sound blaster or GUS

[David_Oswald@prenhall.com]

     Hello all...
     
        The FHF has struck again...
     
     Someone has dropped off a sound blaster card on my desk, and I'm about 
     to install it in my debian box. It is an original Creative labs Sound 
     blaster. oh yeah - speakers and a microphone also.
     
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     The problem is: (my ignorance)
     
        I have never used any type of sound card in any type of machine 
     and/or operating system. (winblowz, slackware, debian...)
     
     
        So...  I could use some guidance as to how to configure and test 
     it. In addition I would like to know what my software options are when 
     it comes to using it with the debian OS. Pardon my ignorance I just 
     have no clue what this thing-a-ma-bob is good for. Maybe an X11 gui 
     cdrom player ??? i dunno...
     
     
     Oh yeah - actually the Free Hardware Fairy gave me two sound cards. 
     The other one is a Gravis Ultra Sound - it's neat, the circuit board 
     is red!
     
     
     Based on the color (or technology) of the card, should I consider 
     using the Gravis U.S. instead of the Sound bastard???
     
     
     Thanx in advance ...
     Any help is greatly appreciated.