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10-08-2003, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: England, UK
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Redhat Newbie!
Hey, decided it was time i took the leap to a linux os. Bought my self a copy of Redhat 9 and a new hard drive. Setup went fine (i think), got the computer working on a multi-boot with xp pro. So here i am, its installed. However u have not a clue what to do when i comes to drivers etc... i get no sound, i assume it doesnt recognise my sound card (Audigy 2), and the display is nasty but works. i have a 9800 pro and its not on the list of graphics cards already supported. So basicly, graphics needs setting up - i dont have a clue, and sound needs setting up - i dont have a clue either!
Much help is needed. System Spec: • Coolermaster ATCS-201B-BXT Black Widow Aluminium • AMD athlon xp 3000+ • ASUS A7N8X Deluxe • 1500MB Corsair XMSPC3200 • Hercules ATI Radeon 9800Pro • Coolermaster Aero 7+ CPU fan • 1X Blue LED fan • 1X UV Cathode • Coolermaster Musketier Black • 120GB Western Digital HDD. Windows Xp Pro • 40GB Western Digital HDD. Redhat 9 • Vantec Nexus Black Blue LED Fan Controller • Creative Audigy 2 Sound • Lite On 16X DVD rom and 52X CDR drives (With Black Coolermaster Bezel) • 19" Iiyama CRT Vision Master Pro • UV Rounded Cables • Logitech Cordless Optical MX Mouse + Keyboard • Logitech Z-680 5.1 Speaker Set 3D Mark score 5286 |
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10-08-2003, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Fullerton, CA
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Definitely starts by searching Linux forums like LinuxQuestions or JustLinux. Many questions new Linux users have are answered there.
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10-09-2003, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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Your graphics card will need the ati linux driver to achieve optimal performance. The audigy card will probably need some tweaking as well. Try posting/searching on the above forums and try these as well:
http://www.linuxiso.org/forums/index.php http://www.mandrakeusers.org/index.php |
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10-14-2003, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: OHIO
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I currently have the same issue with my 9600 ATI. From what i've searched ATI doesn't have a very good repore with linux user's. Nvidia seems to be a better supported brand. Which is all the more reason, i'm seeing, to build another nice machine strictly for linux. Using a KV switch, instead of dual booting.
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