drivers seem like the big issue with linux...why???

a_m_flash · 04-21-2003, 10:58 AM

Lets just say, if I cannot get online to get the drivers I need, is it possible to load the drivers from a CD-RW? And how do I do it?

jpbarto · 04-21-2003, 11:54 AM

drivers big issue for linux because... A: not all vendors admit that enough users use their products with linux and thus don't create their own drivers... meaning the community has to write them. B: depending on the hardware how drivers are handled may differ... you can get drivers from online, from cdrw, from floppy... doesn't matter.

C: what do you need drivers for?

nakkaya · 04-21-2003, 12:10 PM

most of th device driver are open source and writen by kernel hackers or people who pissed of and write their own but it is a job for vendor so if you have a new expensive video card and vendor did not provide you the driver you nearly have no luck for it to work under linux except vesa and other generic dirvers.

a_m_flash · 04-22-2003, 03:10 PM

I need drivers for my video card (GeForce MX420) and I am not for sure yet but maybe my mainboard (MSI KT4 Ultra). I am a little concerned that I wont get a hook up so I am preparing to put the drivers on a CDRW.
How do I mount the drivers from the CD?
Also, would I need drivers for my Audigy X- Gamer?

jpbarto · 04-22-2003, 03:24 PM

the drivers on nvidias site may support the mx420:
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=li..._ia32_1.0-4349

as for the audigy go to here:
http://opensource.creative.com/
http://www.alsa-project.org

both of these sites have drivers for the audigy... you can use either one.

hope that helps.
jpbarto

a_m_flash · 04-23-2003, 07:56 AM

Ok. Now we have established where to get them (Thank you). But when I save them on a CD-RW, how do I install them from the CD?

fancypiper · 04-23-2003, 08:50 AM

1. Mount the CD
LNAG - Drives section
2. Follow the directions from the download page.

# Mandrake links
Mandrake home page
Mandrake Users website
Easy software management: Red Carpet
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
You didn't install the developmental packages? As root, command:
urpmi gcc

# Redhat links
Red Hat Linux Manuals
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: APT-RPM - Red Carpet
Red Hat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Redhat 8.0 configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network

a_m_flash · 04-23-2003, 01:30 PM

Wow, that was a detailed response. Thanks! Are they the same commands for other distos like Mandrake 9 and Yoper?

fancypiper · 04-23-2003, 04:23 PM

It depends upon the commands you are referring to.

Most commands are basic bash commands. See link in my sig.

Distros/programs may have additional commands for setting up networking, handling packages, etc.

a_m_flash · 04-24-2003, 01:18 PM

Thanks fancypiper! You're on my buddy list! If you dont want to be please let me know.