Re: Modem's and video cards for linux
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On Thu, 14 Oct 1999, Micha Feigin wrote:
> 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.
Surprised?
> As far as i know the main problem is with modems and video cards.
> How can i recognise one that will work under linux.
> 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.
Check the Linux/Modem Compatibility Knowledge Base:
<http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html>
> 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?
Check the X docs, the X website (don't have the addy offhand), and the
mailing list archives.
> Also, should there be any problem with sound cards, if so, how do I
> recognise one that will work.
If you plan on using the OSS drivers in the kernel, check the kernel docs.
If you'd rather pay for sound support, check out the OSS website:
<http://www.opensound.com>
If you want to go with ALSA, check their website:
<http://www.alsa-project.org/>
In addition to avoiding the SBLive, if for some reason they offer you a
SB16 make sure it supports 16-bit DMA. My ViBRA16C does, many people's
ViBRA16X's don't and they have all sorts of trouble...
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