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askani:
The MBR is the Master Boot Record, it's basically the first few sectors of a partition that tell the BIOS what to load and how.

The modem is a bit of a sensitive issue. If it's a Winmodem, then linux doesn't support it at all, because Winmodems work mosty thru software, and as the name implies were made with windows in mind,. Linux doesn't have modem drivers per se, but you can see if it supports your modem just by going into the X and trying out one of the PPP programs (which are what you will be using to connect to the 'net).

Stryker:
try linmodems.org. I got my conexant working through there. Maybe you'll have some luck.


oh, and get a high speed connection   ;)

emh:
I can help you with this:

 
quote:Originally posted by ErwinJ:

Been rummaging around for a little while. This'll take some getting used to. 'specially configuring wise... As of now just about nothing is working. You guys have any links for linux drivers of different hardware?

Particularly the modem would be cool to have working. It's an integrated Sis900 modem and Mandrake doesn't have the drivers for it. BTW, the SBive, even though the drivers are loaded, doesn't do anything. Well, if you can't be bothered don't sweat it. I'll go and read up on all if this stuff anyway.

Anyways, thanks again. I'll go sleep now. Waaay past my bedtime.
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For the SBLive, check your mixer controls.  They're muted by default.  Look for a program called "Aumix".  It's under "Multimedia", "Sound" in the menu.  If the volume controls are down all the way, simply turn them up.

By the way, which version of Mandrake did you try?

ErwinJ:

quote:For the SBLive, check your mixer controls. They're muted by default. Look for a program called "Aumix".
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Doh!!! I actually did look in there, but didn't quite see the volume for the output was turned down. MP3 collection playing nicely now. Thanks

Well, small update: Found drivers that should work with the modem. Apparently it *is* a winmodem, but with the drivers I found it should work (3 different websites told me so). Now I only have to figure out how to install them... More reading to do, I guess  :D

Man, this whole Linux thing is a tad on the overwhelming side!!! Thousands and thousands of modules, libs and executables to install (or not). This *is* going to take some time. BTW, is it just me, or are the filenames not exactly intuitive?

I still have a question though: The gfx-card (Geforce2) installed not quite properly. As soon as I start an OpenGL application the rendering seems to go totally software. I've been looking around and as far as I can tell OpenGL is installed. So how do I tell Linux to use that lib for OGL-applications?

Anyway, thanks everyone for their input. Y'all have been a great help.

Calum:
AskArnie, can i request that you take the time to read a question before you answer it and also check your facts before you say things. i have no doubt your intentions are good, but it's simply confusing to have somebody post slightly wrong info in a way which appears legitimate.

thank you.

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