Re: Hi Is my hardware supported?

[Robert Kopp <iconoklastic@yahoo.com>]

--- Suzanne M ODell <sumariel7@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I contacted the wrong list, initially, my
> apologies. My board is an Intel D815EEA, my
> processor is Celeron 700mg w/ 256mg RAM, 20Gg HD,
> I do not, that I know of have an extra graphics
> card. XP, in fact, fixed a color problem that I
> had had when I installed it. I want to get away
> from XP, since Mr. Gates seems to be gunning for
> Google, and I am opposed to gunslinging. Can you
> tell me if I will be able to use Debian, and if
> so, will I need to get a new graphics card before
> installing it?

Linux usually supports common hardware. Knoppix, a
live CD-based distribution, will usually enable you to
determine whether this is the case before you install
it to your HD.

Robert "Tim" Kopp
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