Re: Linux and Newest Hardware
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On Thu, Oct 12, 2006 at 03:38:09PM -0500, Seth Goodman wrote:
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> What exactly is that today? It's completely a matter of opinion. My
> notion is something like a 2GHz 64-bit AMD or 3GHz Intel processor,
> 256MB DDR RAM, graphics chipset on motherboard, USB2.0 ports, DVD writer
> and a 150MB+ (modern) hard drive. Purchasing a USB keyboard or wireless
> mouse at the local store should neither require a trip to the list nor
> compiling a kernel. Such systems are plentiful, stable and cheap from
> mainstream manufacturers, even with the preinstalled commercial O/S.
with a recent kernel that should not be a problem...
sata works good here, most nw cards (at least wired ones) run quite
fine...
with usb port i have never had a problem nad for usb keyboard & mouse,
the hw is broken if it doesn't work as there are standardised protocols
for that... (ok the support for more than 3 mouse buttons is not that
complete in linux...
the only problem i really see is installing debian with a 2.6.8 kernel
on this hw (or using the mb integrated winmodem)
i have, however, less problems installing linux on my athlon64 system
then winxp...
for winxp i have to install a floppy drive because it does not support
another way of suplieng the sata driver....
the bottom line is, sometimes you need a more recent kernel than a
distributian like debian does provide with its long release cycles (that
have their advantages to)
yours
albert
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Albert Dengg <a_d@gmx.at>
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