LINUX

[pickel]

I have an old computer that refuses to run windows. Before I trash it, I thought about maybe trying a Linux OS. The only thing I'm concerned about a are drivers for video, sound and network cards. Could anyone direct me to a good site that would either have this info or links that might get me pointed in the right direction. Thanks

Biostar M5ala
K6-2-300
Trident video
Dlink ethernet
ecs sound

[Xeroid]

Go to the following link and you could see if Mandrake will run on the PC. >

http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/hardware.php3

[originel]

i haven't heard of the sound card before...but the others are standard and i'm almost positive will run. I know the trident card will cause i've got a trident in one of my old rigs. of course you might have some resolution limits

[e980238]

I too can say that the trident card will work.

[Germ]

yea, no prob with the video. I know ther used to be an issue with K6-2 procs, but I would imagine that is fixed in the newer kernels.

Germ

[SpookyEddy]

In the past I have run a K6-2 500 with various versions of Linux including Slackware, Mandrake and RedHat with no problems.

Regards

ed

[UpYourz]

Where can I get a cheap copy of Mandrake for the PC I'm building?

[pickel]

Thanks!!
Actually it was an ESS audio card

[blubomber]

UpY, you can get Mandrake for free from their website. The download version is 3 disks. 650MB each.

I am running Mandrake 9.2 RC2 on a PII 350MHz with 128MB RAM with no problems. Runs fairly well. Mandrake pickedup all the hardware with no problems.

[Gait_Keeper]

great link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!