Re: Modem's and video cards for linux

1999-10-14 Thread Brad
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- On Thu, 14 Oct 1999, Micha Feigin wrote: > i am planning on buying a new computer soon, which is supposed to run > mainly on linux (Debian). The problem is, no sales person seems to know > what hardware is windows dependent and what not. Surprised? > As far as

Re: Modem's and video cards for linux

1999-10-14 Thread Dwayne C . Litzenberger
> > The only modem they could offer me which is shure to work is US robotics > > which is a bit expensive. > > The video card i was offered (since I static image handling mainly, and > > not video), is ATI xpert 8 meg AGP, How is it for linux? > > AFAIK it is well supported, I use an ATI Rage Fury

Re: Modem's and video cards for linux

1999-10-14 Thread Colin Marquardt
* Phil Brutsche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Also, should there be any problem with sound cards, if so, how do I >> recognise one that will work. > Almost all will - try to avoid the Sound Blaster Live, and you should be > OK. "Almost all will" -- I think that is said a bit too much. Avoid the

Re: Modem's and video cards for linux

1999-10-14 Thread Jean-Yves BARBIER
On Thu, Oct 14, 1999 at 01:51:11PM +0200, Micha Feigin wrote: > i am planning on buying a new computer soon, which is supposed to run > mainly on linux (Debian). The problem is, no sales person seems to know > what hardware is windows dependent and what not. > As far as i know the main problem is w

Re: Modem's and video cards for linux

1999-10-14 Thread Phil Brutsche
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said... > i am planning on buying a new computer soon, which is supposed to run > mainly on linux (Debian). The problem is, no sales person seems to know > what hardware is windows dependent and what not. > As far as i know the main problem is wit

Modem's and video cards for linux

1999-10-14 Thread Micha Feigin
i am planning on buying a new computer soon, which is supposed to run mainly on linux (Debian). The problem is, no sales person seems to know what hardware is windows dependent and what not. As far as i know the main problem is with modems and video cards. How can i recognise one that will work und