On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Mcleod, Ian wrote: > Hi, > > Has anyone had much experience with the Dell 8200 (or even the 8100) on > Linux Mandrake? > > I am about to purchase one and need to determine which hardware components > to specify. I have heard Lucent internal modems can work with Linux - is > this true? What about the Ethernet card - will 3COM internal cards work? > > And the sound? They will supply a Crystal (Cyrus Logic?) CS4205 internal > sound card chipset (apparently partly software driven?) - this looks like a > bit of a concern too. > > Any ideas very welcome!!! > > Ian McLeod > Customer Service Office (CSO) > EDS (Australia) Pty Ltd > Level 9, 108 North Tce, Adelaide, SA, 5000 > Phone: (08) 8464 1304 > Fax: (08) 8464 2141 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > EDS... The recognised global leader in ensuring clients achieve superior > value in the Digital Economy > SAG Account Vision > * EDS becomes the clear supplier of choice to South Australian based > customers for all IT services and needs, regardless of contractual > obligations >
as a rule piggy backing is bad form on a list, but in answer to your question Dell's like Mandrake. I've loaded Mandrake Linux on various different Dell models with resounding and flawless success. at the moment I've got a Dell Dimension sitting here on my desk at home happily running Mandrake 8.2 and a Optiplex at work running the same. -- daRcmaTTeR ---------- Registered Linux User 182496
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