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Thread: Gotta Question

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    Gotta Question

    Is Buying a whole New PC worth Installing Linux?

    There are nNO drivers for any of my hardware, Errr I take that back

    My Printer and Monitor work JUST FINE.

    I thought in Linux you could use ANY computer! but i Thought Wrong.


    I guess No One uses the same Stuff I have.. so I guess I'm kinda stuick with Windows.

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    What kind of hardware are you using?

    BTW, I just purchased (well my school purchsed for my students at my behest) a whole new lab of Dell Optiplex GX270s, so I guess its worth the purchase!

    Regards,

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    Ok

    ATI All In Wonder 7500, (NO DRIVERS)
    Creative Labs Live! (NO DRIVERS)
    Logitech USB mouse (shows up as PS/2)
    HSP 56k Micromodem (FOUND DRIVERS, i think it only works with Mandrake)

    and some other odds and ends i threw together

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    Well for ATI All In Wonder 7500, is that a video card? If so, there must be some cheat you could use. I recently got a lab of Dell Optiplex GX270s with onboard intel video and audio chips. What a hassle! I have to boot with vga=normal screen=1024x768 xvrefresh=60 just to get ok video without tons of boot errors. BTW, alsa didn't help, so no sound yet....

    For Creative Labs Live didi you try alsa?

    I had some USB mice installed last year without a hitch. They were recognized right away. I had a problem with them in MORPHIX, but there was a cheat for that too.

    As for a modem, you really have to get an ethernet card and cable modem - you don't know what you're missing! Works like a charm.

    Good Luck,

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    Yes

    I tried ALSA, I want the Card to work like its supposed to work

    I bought 4 speakers, I expect sound From all 4 Speakers!

    and as for ATI all in wonder -- I have to use VESA! or else iKnoppix will freeze! that means i can't play QuakeIII, or any games that require 3d Accelration. i thought i could just use Linux in perfect harmony!

    as for a modem -- u need CABLE internet -- Its Not Gonna happeen - Don't have $60/month for internet!

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    OK, on the usb mouse I used in MORPHIX:

    morphix forceusb=yes

    is there such a cheat for KNOPPIX? Try it, you might like it!

    Cable costs $60/mo? Who you paying off, the mafia? I get cable internet for $29/mo in addition to my cable tv. In fact, I think the promo now is the cable modem is free (if you install it yourself) and the service is $19/mo for the first 3 months then it goes to $29/mo.

    Good Luck,

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    for me cable is even cheaper in the netherlands they are advertising ADSL and Cable for as low as E15,-!!!

    And 'bout the hardware, I guess you're just unlucky. MOST hardware works with linux, esp. the older hw. But for the newest on-the-edge hardware, drivers aren't written yet. You should at least send an email to Creative for the drivers, THEY should supply drivers for linux, as they do for winblow$... the same goes for ATI, etc etc! But I guess that wont really help

    You'll have to wait until someone writes the needed drivers, write them yourself, or get the hardware's suplying company write them.

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    UMmm

    I just went to ATI's web site.. They have Drivers for 8500 on up... not the 7500. and im all new to Linux, do I'd do my self a favor and download Knoppix, and and give a whirl and Ive had more headaches with Linux than windows, I haven't had a Problem with Windows at all.. But i did Find a DRiver for ATI All In wonder, but's an RPM and its for Mandrake. so I guess I have to go to Mandrake.

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    I'm sorry I cant help you, maybe others can - I dont know much 'bout drivers etc, and it looks like others dont know it either cuz they dont reply

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    Did you try the lastest release (20030905)? It cured my sound problems!

    Thanx Klaus,

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