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First ever Linux install...HELP
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WolfMan
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2001 3:54 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
i havent installed Linux as of yet but i bought the Mandrake 8 box, read the manual front to back. What my question is: I know nothig about linux, never seen anyones pc with linux so im a full fledged newbie extreme, will i have any trouble installing linux on my system? i want a daul boot system with win 98. Here are my hardware items:
AMD 1Ghz T-bird 266fsb
Abit KT7A mobo
256mb pc133 ram
30Gig Maxtor 7200rpm HD
generic floppy drive
Asus TnT2 32mb video AGP
an ISA Sound Blaster AWE64 sound card
D_link ethernet card PCI
Epson printer
Logitech optical mouse
logitech webcam USB
standard win keyboard
Aopen 12x10x32 burner
does linux have all the drivers needed to install or will i have to dig ut all my hardware drivers? Oh i currently have win 98 installed.
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2001 4:53 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
webcam are likely to have problems so i don't have much hope for yours(allthough the noise about it for the future is positive)
For the rest i'm quite positive. But here is a link so you can check it out yourself

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/hardware.php3

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WolfMan
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2001 5:24 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
another question is: Is there a problem with running openGL games with linux? i've been reading posts by people who say they are having problems with their opengl games. oh and what about directX? I really want to just game with it, surf the web crap like that.

Edited by - WolfMan on 07/31/2001 21:35:20
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2001 4:38 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Surfing is no problem (except when you have a "software" modem or something weird, But than you have probably problems anyhow)

Directx, no but than again it isn't used for games on linux so that wont be a problem.

OpenGL. Installing drivers for your TNT2 shouldn't be a problem

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2001 11:26 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
for 3d you'll probably have to download and install the proper NVIDIA drivers. Theses a full set of instructions on doing that on this site some where.

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2001 11:38 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
I'd like to thank everyone who replied! And hopfully i'll get this bad boy goin. I decided to switch to Linux cause i hate winblows! Just hope its an enjoyable experience Smile Thanks again.
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