> On Fri, 27 Sep 2002 11:42:07 -0700 (PDT) > Andre Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Are there any sites that explain how to set up internal modems and printers for >Linux? > > > > Also, I'd like to set up a home network and put my Linux computer on it. I >currently have Mac, Win98, WinME. They're not networked yet (I'm a real novice), and >I need some information about how to go about setting this up. > > > > My Linux version is currently 7.1, and I do plan to upgrade to 8.2. > > > > Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > Dre--- > > > > www.mandrakeuser.org has lots of nice HOWTos and an active discussion board. You can >find evertything you need there. Be careful of generic HOWTOs and out of date >material you see on the web. Setting up devices in Mandrake 8.2 is a lot easier than >you will read in a lot of material. Printer setup for instance is usually nothing >more than pressing a couple of buttons in Mandrake Control Centre. > > Networking with Samba is not quite so straightforward, but there is plenty of advice >on doing it on mandrakeuser. > > > HTH > > derek --------------------------------------------------------- Hi Andre, a great site to help you w/printers is http://www.linuxprinting.org/
As far as internal modems go, it depends if it is a winmodem or not. I have a winmodem (Conexant HCF chipset), but lucky for me it's one of the few that have drivers available for Linux. Outside of Conexant and Lucent, I don't think there are any winmodems w/drivers available. Hardware modems should be no prob. IMHO you should probably upgrade to 8.2, or 9 first, then try to deal with hardware issues. A Google search for your modem chipset "+Linux" may be helpful too. Good luck to you. 8-) --Angus "Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness."--James Thurber Reg. Linux User #278931 -- __________________________________________________________ Download the FREE Opera browser at www.opera.com/download/ Free OperaMail at http://www.operamail.com/ Powered by Outblaze
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