Will hardware not on HCL work?

FraFig · 07-06-2002, 10:51 AM

I am looking to build a system to load Red Hat v7.2. This is my first experience with Linux EVER!

I want to use parts I found on TigerDirect.com, but none of the parts I want are on the Red Hat HCL.

If I buy them, will they work?

If not, can someone recommend me a site where I can go to buy Linux compatible hardware? What do you folks use?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

biosx · 07-06-2002, 12:20 PM

Most of them will work, yes. However to be extra sure, check the manufacturers website to see if they publish driver software for Linux. If they don't, check various sites (such as linux.com and linux.org) and browse their hardware compatibility pages to see if the piece of hardware youre looking for is there.

Try and stick with bigger name brands too.

trickykid · 07-06-2002, 01:32 PM

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