Re: Once burned...
I just set up a machine sort of like that one . . .
From: neuwirth@pobox.com <neuwirth@pobox.com>
>I have a Logitech TrackMan Marble (same connector as the standard PS/2 port
>mouse),
use /dev/psaux, I think you need to load a kernel module.
>an HP DeskJet 820 CSE on LPT1,
ATI Video Expression+ (Direct
>Draw) video card,
Should work fine for X, think of it as an "ATI Mach 64"
>and a Sound III 336SP Sound Card
Probably SB16 compatible
>and 333 modem combination (OEM stuff).
Watch out . . this might be one of those "WinModem" type
things which only works under Microsoft Windows!
>The other Linux either didn't recognize any of
>them or I couldn't figure out how to make it; actually I never had the
>chance to try the modem.
>
>The other Linux did recognize both my hard drives and my CD.
>
>Sorry to be so wordy but I'd rather not set it all up again only to find I
>can't use it. Anyway, is there a way to find out specifically if Debian 2
>will be able to support my hardware?
see http://sunsite.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO.html
Usually device support is a kernel rather than a distribution
issue. Debian 2.0 beta comes with a fairly recent kernel,
but you may still want to build your own kernel. I needed to update to 2.0.34
in order to support my 3c905b.
- Marsh
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