Re: supported hardware
Hi, Frits!
> Dear sir,
> I just bought two distributions of Linux ( SuSe and Redhat) they bought
don't > support my hardware. I would like to check if debian can help me
out. If so I > will be happy to download the distribution or buy it from a
reseller.
>
Distribution is somewhat irrelevant in this question. Though I certainly
would recommend Debian.
> VideoCard is a Diamon Fire GL 1000 PRO ( permedia 2 chipset) on agp
> Mouse is a intellimouse ( on PS/2)
> CD-rom is atapi
> HD is a WDC caviar on extended IDE
>
ALL of your hardware is perfectly compatible with Linux and also with X.
First make it all work in vt100-like mode (no X just ascii terminal). I
like basic installation (about 25Mb) in Debian 2.0. After that start to setup
X.
Your X server is relatively new:
ftp://ftp.xfree86.org/pub/XFree86/3.3.3/binaries/Linux-ix86-glibc/Servers/X3DL.
tgz
If you are serious about Debian I would recommend Slink (debian 2.1)
> thanks
> Frits Bonte
> F.Bonte@glo.be
>
Have fun,
Sasha.
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