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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: udaki on 27 May 2004, 05:58
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I have the Slackware,Redhat,Fedora,OpendBSD,Netbsd,freebsd,suse
debian,gentoo,and knoppix.Which distro should i use.
I need it for programming cause im learning it
right now,games,internet,music,and movies, and supports intel cpus and chips.Do I also need to switch my ISP cause the ISP right now is Earthlink dial-up and the software only
installs on windows and mac.Can I use wine for it?
and where do I find the drivers for linux?The company I bought it from gave me windows drivers.
thanks in advance.
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I have the Slackware,Redhat,Fedora,OpendBSD,Netbsd,freebsd,suse
debian,gentoo,and knoppix.Which distro should i use.
All of those are good distributions, so it's hard to say. We can eliminate Redhat because Fedora replaced it...Knoppix because it's a demo-type thing. The BSDs aren't very newbie friendly (and aren't distributions of Linux, if that's what you thought). Slackware is for advanced users...I say Fedora myself, I like it. Suse would be good too, but I can't say myself (haven't used it).
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Do I also need to switch my ISP cause the ISP right now is Earthlink dial-up and the software only installs on windows and mac.
As long as you have a supported modem and know the telephone number, you should be ok without Earthlink's stuff. Make note if you have a WinModem (modem that's really tiny and has almost no functionality itself), chances aren't good for its support. A few work. All hardware-based modems will work.
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and where do I find the drivers for linux?The company I bought it from gave me windows drivers.
Most Linux distibutions come with lots of drivers, so see what the installer can detect and then ask what hardware specifically isn't working.
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For programming: Slackware
what drivers do you need?
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Im planning to use fedora for the main OS and screw windows over.The drivers I need is:
Intel(R) 82845G/GL Graphics controller for my graphic card
GTW V.92 Voice Modem for modem
The network adapters are Intel(R) PRO/100 Network Connections and Intel ProSet 2 application for configuring it.
Intel(r) 82845G/GL System Device Driver
USB 2.0 port driver
and the sound drivers for SoundMAX Intergrated Digital Audio
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Fedora is icky, but that all looks pretty basic though. That should be configured on install. Shouldn't it?
[ May 27, 2004: Message edited by: enjoijeff ]
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how should i know...i need to first gather all the softwares and drivers before i can take the next step.
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Originally posted by udaki:
how should i know...i need to first gather all the softwares and drivers before i can take the next step.
Just install your distro.
Those drivers are all included in the installation.
If Fedora missed something, you can do that after the installation.