Linux Support...
I am trying to figure out a couple things;
1. If there is support for all of the components in my PC that is free 2. Which Distro include the most support for the components My System setup/components are as follows: AMD Athlon XP 2500+ DFI NF11 400AL MOTHER BOARD W/-nVIDIA nforce2 400 chipset 4-USB 2.0 PORTS IN REAR 1-USB 2.0 PORTS IN FRONT 10/100 ETHERNET PORT IN REAR WESTERN DIGITAL 80 Gb HARD DRIVE 512 Mb DDR PC-3200 SDRAM MEMORY NVIDEA GFORCE2 64 Mb VIDEO / AGP BTC 52X 24X 52X CD-RW DRIVE / 16X DVD ROM / 7in1 FLASH CARD READER DRIVE BTC 52X CD-ROM DRIVE VIA AC-97 2.2 S/PDIF STERO AUDIO / ON BOARD (6 CHANNEL ) AIRLINK K56K-V92 MODEM / PCI (not currently needed) WMP54G - Wireless-G PCI Adapter Logitech USB Mouse Standard Keyboard I am sure most of this really is going to be a problem with linux, but I barely know any linux and want to pick one that would be the easiest install and the easiest to run. I will be dual booting. So, if there is programs not easily run on the distro Im not worried. Currently the Wireless adapter is my main concern. I am leaning towards mandrake as I have used it some and know the most about it over the others. |
can anyone tell if any distros have drivers for the WMP54G - Wireless-G PCI Adapter includined in the install.
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Mandriva would be the best bet. The powerpack version would have the best chance at the wireless card. That's the only one you're likely to have too much trouble with...
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Mandriva supports wireless network cards and drivers.
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thank you, I have been checking into mandriva already see as it is/ or was mandrake.
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Hmm, try knoppix first. The DVD version. If it supports everything, then with smoe meddling you will be fine with Debian. Oh, I got a way worse situation than you, I got a GF6200, not supportes by NVidia drivers...! But I work normally, in vesa mode. But afaik GF2 is supported with hw. acceleration.
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The 6200 has been working since 7667 or before? I've always had good results with the nvidia drivers.
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I would recommend that you start with a free distro--eg Ubuntu, Fedora, Mepis, Knoppix, etc. You will likely be trying others before settling down. |
I think that was a typo and he meant most would NOT be a problem - aside from the wireless...
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Well, there are always unified alternate drivers! If there is an adaptec SCSI controller driver in the kernel, you don't have to hav an Adaptec -- every other compatible/compliant one will be supported!
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it was a typo, and am know using distro Mandriva 2006, no luck with the wireless adapter though, no good support found yet.
I can however plug into the switch ports integrated with my wireless router, kinda limits my placement of my box, but I can connect. |
install ndiswrapper and use the windows drivers for your card
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did,(took an hour for it to recognize that the card and the driver went together) no connection possible, the ndiswrapper/windows driver doesn't work right.
It has atleast a little to due with the options the driver gives in mandriva, I can't choose the same options as what is available in windows. Might be able to get it to work at some point, but I have to learn a bit more mandriva, before I can fix it most likely. |
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