Probably go with something like Mandrake if you are after eas(ier) setup. Mandrake 8.2 is about to come out, it is in Beta 4 release at present.
Even v8.0 features state ... can detect and automatically configure many of the most recent hardware devices. Kernel 2.4.3 provides enhanced support for USB, Infrared and FireWire devices, ... http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/mainfeatures8.0.php , 20572 bytes Mandrake has kudzu and hardrake for hardware detection, and configuration. Chris On Thu, 7 Mar 2002 10:15:15 +1100 "Kevin Saenz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would be under the impression that most distros would as long as you > have > the latest kernel release. > The distro should see the device and add it in as a module. > > > > > Anybody know of a distribution that supports firewire out of the box. > > (No stuffing around with rebuilding kernels and inserting new mods) > > > > Any help would be extremely appreciated. > > > > -- > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Kevin Saenz > Security Analyst > mobile: +61418455661 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.330 / Virus Database: 184 - Release Date: 28/02/02 > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
