On Thu, Oct 14, 1999 at 01:51:11PM +0200, Micha Feigin wrote: > i am planning on buying a new computer soon, which is supposed to run > mainly on linux (Debian). The problem is, no sales person seems to know > what hardware is windows dependent and what not. > As far as i know the main problem is with modems and video cards. > How can i recognise one that will work under linux. > Any recomendations for video and modems?
Usually all external modems are working, avoid absolutely WinModems, they are not supported at all. > The only modem they could offer me which is shure to work is US robotics > which is a bit expensive. > The video card i was offered (since I static image handling mainly, and > not video), is ATI xpert 8 meg AGP, How is it for linux? AFAIK it is well supported, I use an ATI Rage Fury, which is working well > Also, should there be any problem with sound cards, if so, how do I > recognise one that will work. Avoid SB Live!, the only sound drivers are for 2.0.36, 2.2.5 & 2.2.10, and are *only* object files from cacative labs. JHope it will help, JY -- Jean-Yves F. Barbier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If Machiavelli were a programmer, he'd have worked for AT&T.
