Gotta Question

**Dr Snark** · 09-08-2003, 12:56 AM

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.

**A. Jorge Garcia** · 09-08-2003, 12:57 AM

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,

**Dr Snark** · 09-08-2003, 01:01 AM

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

**A. Jorge Garcia** · 09-08-2003, 01:06 AM

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,

**Dr Snark** · 09-08-2003, 01:13 AM

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!

**A. Jorge Garcia** · 09-08-2003, 02:09 AM

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,

**Superstoned** · 09-08-2003, 10:01 AM

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.

**Dr Snark** · 09-08-2003, 11:34 AM

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.