On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:52, you wrote: > On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:36:14 +1200 > > Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The test is simple. Not all machines will boot Knoppix but if it can, it > > will work with Linux. If the seller won't let you test Knoppix, go > > somewhere else. As I understand it, Dick Smith has a policy that > > computers sold through them will run Linux. The pci modem card that they > > supply will work if you recompile the driver so that it matches the > > kernel and compiler you are using. > > no, i disagree. if it boots knoppix that does not guarantee the modem, > the 3d video acceleration hardware, the high speed ide options, the > other vagaries of the motherboard hardware, the usb2.0 support, the > pcmcia/cardbus support, the internal ethernet port support -errr there > are bound to be others. new motherboards ==> new chipsets, with > manufacturers saving as much $$ as possible. I would want to sit down > with said box for an hour or so, with a number of my peripherals to plug > in, and see if they work. also play a game at full speed, saturate the > the modem and ethernet interfaces, the disk drive etc. having said that, > knoppix is a good tool to evaluate those things. > > what knoppix will give is access to most of that, and probably a good > hardware list (lspci -vv) for you to go home and google on. > grops.google.com will soon throw up people moaning about particular > chipsets. > > also some modems will work with linux (lucent for example) but are not > supported on knoppix because they are not GPL. and don't say that people > should buy an external modem or a supported pci modem, some people, eg > laptop users, do not have a choice! Yes, you are correct. I should have engaged brain a bit better! Got any ideas about PCMCIA modems which are linux friendly?
-- Sincerely etc., Christopher Sawtell
