Hi everybody,

Im sick and tired of windows, so I want to switch to linux. Heres the data EAsy info told me:

Support request generated by EAsy. Copyright 2002 Electronic Arts.

Product: The Sims Deluxe Edition
Serial Number:
User Name:
Email Address:
Category:



----EASy System Summary--------------------------------------

Video Card :
Video Driver :
Driver Version :

Sound Card :
Sound Driver :
Driver Version :

DirectX : DirectX 8.1
Operating System Windows 98 A 4.10.2222

----EASy System Output---------------------------------------

Computer Name : AMD

CPU Info

CPU Count : 1
CPU Type : 719 MHz AuthenticAMD Duron
6 3 0

RAM : 384 MB Total
148 MB Free
Virtual RAM : 512 MB Total
346 MB Free

Operating System : Windows 98 A 4.10.2222


Default Browser : Internet Explorer
Version : 5.0.2614.3500

Temp Directory : C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\
Size : 213 MB

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----Display Info--------------------------------------------

Number of Displays : 1

Current Mode (Primary) : 1024x768 32
Refresh Rate (Primary) :

Primary display device

Description :
Manufacturer :
Video Memory : 32 MB

Main Driver :
Version :


Supported Display Modes

| 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits
---------------------------------------------------
640 x 480| * | * | * | | *
800 x 600| | * | * | | *
1024x 768| | * | * | | *
1152x 864| | | | |
1280x1024| | | | |
1600x1200| | | | |

------------------------------------------------------------

----Sound, Video and Game Controllers-----------------------

Description : 2-axis, 4-button joystick
Driver : msjstick.drv
Version : 4.08.01.0881
Attached : No

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----Direct X------------------------------------------------

DirectX Info
Version : DirectX 8.1

DirectDraw Info
Version : 4.08.01.0881
Certified : Not certified

DirectSound Info
Version : 4.08.01.0881
Certified : Certified

DirectPlay Info
Version : 4.03.00.1096

DirectInput Info
Version : 4.08.01.0881

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----Drive Information---------------------------------------

----CDRom Info----------------------------------------------

Cache size : 1238 KB
Access Pattern : Quad-speed or higher

Drive Letter A
Volume Name :
Type : Floppy
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

Drive Letter C
Volume Name : DRV1_VOL1
Type : Fixed
File System : FAT32
Total Space : 127.97 GB
Free Space : 115.56 GB

Drive Letter D
Volume Name :
Type : CDRom
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

Drive Letter E
Volume Name :
Type : CDRom
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

------------------------------------------------------------

----Monitor Information-------------------------------------

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----Network Information-------------------------------------

Description : Dial-Up Adapter
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Driver : pppmac.vxd
Bound Protocols
TCP/IP
IP Address: Obtained from provider
IP Mask: Obtained from provider

IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
Frame type:Auto
IPX Address:0

NetBEUI

------------------------------------------------------------

----Input Device Information--------------------------------

Mouse Information

Description :
Type :


Keyboard Information

Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)

------------------------------------------------------------

----Modem Information---------------------------------------

Description :
Driver :

------------------------------------------------------------

----OpenGL Information--------------------------------

OpenGL Info

Version : 4.0

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----Task List-----------------------------------------------

msgsrv32.exe
mprexe.exe
agrsmmsg.exe
mmtask.tsk
inetinfo.exe
vshwin32.exe
webscanx.exe
msdtcw.exe
vsstat.exe
rpcss.exe
Explorer
taskmon.exe
Systray
atiptaxx.exe
mm_tray.exe
pwstray.exe
mixer.exe
pendrive.exe
Mcafee Virus Scan
ddhelp.exe
launchpd.exe
atisched.exe
Microsoft Office Startup
acrotray.exe
findfast.exe
wmiexe.exe
zcast.exe
rnaapp.exe
tapisrv.exe
chkras.exe
iexplore.exe
msimn.exe
pstores.exe
aim.exe
iexplore.exe
the sims deluxe edition_ez.exe

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----Autoexec.bat--------------------------------------------

C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\MCAFEE~1\SCAN.EXE C:\

@IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE

SET BLASTER=A240 I7 D1 T4

SET EUDIR=C:\EUPHORIA

SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\EUPHORIA\BIN;C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM



PATH=%PATH%;"C:\Program Files\Mts";C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM

REM Environment Settings For McAfee VirusScan

SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\MCAFEE~1

SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\PROGRA~1\SONIC\MYDVD;



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----Config.sys----------------------------------------------

DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\setver.exe



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X_CASE_START
X_CASE_DESCRIPTION:
X_GAME: The Sims Deluxe Edition
X_SERIAL_KEY:
X_OPERATING_SYSTEM: Windows 98 A , Version 4.10, Build 2222
X_PROCESSOR: Duron
X_SPEED: 719 MHz
X_MMX: No
X_RAM: 384 MB
X_VIDEO_CARD:
X_DISPLAY_DRIVER:
X_DISPLAY_DIRECTX: Not Certified, Hardware Support
X_DISPLAY_MEMORY: 32 MB
X_AUDIO_CERTIFIED: Certified
X_AUDIO_DRIVERS:
X_MODEM:
X_V_MANUFACTURER:
X_A_MANUFACTURER:
X_CASE_END



Thats the entire exported file;hopefully it is of some help.

It didn't say the following:

My graphics card is an ATI Rage 128Pro
My sound card is a Mad Dog Preditor 4.1 (or something like that)
My network card uses a Realtec RTL8029 (AS) driver, although that may not be the exact card.
I have a khypermedia 48x24x48 cdrw and a liteon 4x dvd-rw and dvd+rw drive
200GB western digital 8mb cache 7200rpm hard drive windows 98 only sees it as a 137GB
and an ABIT KT7-RAID motherboard (although i don't use the raid channels)

Will my above configuration work with redhat 9? Does linux support my 200gb drive?

Thanks, Mike

Everything should be ok but I have never heard of the sound card - there is a good chance it will be OK though.

the hard drive says only use windows systems, and that other systems could cause loss of data. Is this a problem to worry about?

and the sound card data is at http://www.mdmm.com/products/audio/4channel.asp

Thanks, Mike.

I've never heard of anything like that before with recent drives and would be surprised if it was the case.

You should be able to get audio drivers here if it does not work with your default install:
http://www.cmedia.com.tw/edl8738.htm

I'm using the 40GB version of that drive (I'm assuming from the 8MB cache that it's a special edition Caviar) in Linux with no problems as yet.

You could pop the Knoppix cd in and give it a spin. It doesn't load to the hard drive ( runs off the cdrom and memory ) so there would be no changes to your system. That way you can see if everything works ok without risk.

homey,

where do i get that cd?

all i have is linux 6 and 9, and something called turbolinux that came free with my partitioning software.

My drive is not the special edition, just 200GB, 7200RPM, 8MB cache. Are there any drive limitations in linux as there is in windows?

Thanks!