Brian asked:
>> I need some info about what sound card to use with Mandrake Linux. I
imagine that it should be Soundblaster compatible, but other than that,
I haven't got a clue as to what I could use. Any ideas? <<
I have a SoundBlaster 16 PCI, which installed without a hitch and
without my intervention and worked immediately and always. It's been
around a long time and I still see them for sale, is inexpensive, does
128 midi voices with a software wavetable, and doesn't do fancy things
like the SoundBlaster Live, so is less likely to generate problems.
This isn't exactly a recommendation, just my own experience. I suggest
avoiding ISA PnP sound cards. I originally installed Linux on a computer
with a Siig SoundWave Pro ISA and had a terrible time getting it going.
I finally got it functioning when I logged in as root, but it wouldn't
work if I logged in as user. I'm sure I could have fixed that with some
guidance, but I have since removed Linux from that computer, which is
going to my grandchildren. Windows has no trouble with the Siig. Linux
is much happier with the SoundBlaster 16 PCI.
--Judy Miner
