Re: Modem's and video cards for linux
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...
> i am planning on buying a new computer soon, which is supposed to run
> mainly on linux (Debian). The problem is, no sales person seems to know
> what hardware is windows dependent and what not.
> As far as i know the main problem is with modems and video cards.
> How can i recognise one that will work under linux.
For video cards, a good place to look would be the XFree86 web site - they
have a list of the cards supported, and which XServer supports which card.
Just be aware, though, that Debian 2.1 is outdated, and doesn't support
all the latest video hardware.
> Any recomendations for video and modems?
> The only modem they could offer me which is shure to work is US robotics
> which is a bit expensive.
As a general rule, external modems will _always_ work.
> The video card i was offered (since I static image handling mainly, and
> not video), is ATI xpert 8 meg AGP, How is it for linux?
I've heard it works, but I haven't a clue about how well it works.
> Also, should there be any problem with sound cards, if so, how do I
> recognise one that will work.
Almost all will - try to avoid the Sound Blaster Live, and you should be
OK.
> (I wasn't shure if the fact that designed for windows doesn't appear on
> the box is enough)
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Phil Brutsche pbrutsch@creighton.edu
"There are two things that are infinite; Human stupidity and the
universe. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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