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Old 10-23-2003, 06:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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

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Old 10-23-2003, 06:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Go to the following link and you could see if Mandrake will run on the PC. >

http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/hardware.php3
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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
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I too can say that the trident card will work.
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Old 10-24-2003, 09:24 AM   #5 (permalink)
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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.

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Old 10-24-2003, 11:27 AM   #6 (permalink)
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In the past I have run a K6-2 500 with various versions of Linux including Slackware, Mandrake and RedHat with no problems.

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Where can I get a cheap copy of Mandrake for the PC I'm building?
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Old 10-24-2003, 09:01 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Thanks!!
Actually it was an ESS audio card
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Old 10-25-2003, 12:43 AM   #9 (permalink)
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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.
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great link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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