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| Thread ID: 55149 | 2005-03-04 05:09:00 | To Linux, Or Not To Linux??? | Myth (110) | PC World Chat |
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| 330459 | 2005-03-04 06:51:00 | Final question - where does one get these distros from?Seeing you are on dialup, downloading them yourself isn't very practical. DSE has a variety of Linux distro's for under $10. Their current range is: XC4037 CD Linux Mandrake 10.1 XC4040 CD Fedora Core 3 (FC3) XC4042 CD Ubuntu Linux XC4043 CD Knoppix/Morphix XC4041 DVD Fedora Core 3 (FC3) Otherwise, you can order them from www.copyleft.co.nz/ or https: Xandros and SuSE both have commercial and free versions. If you can't find someone selling the distro you want, one of the Linux users on PressF1 might be able to send you a copy. :) |
Jen (38) | ||
| 330460 | 2005-03-04 07:36:00 | www.distrowatch.com - <3 that site Remember, as has been said Windows != Linux I have used windows for a good part of 10 years now, from Windows 95, so I was always going to have a bit of trouble with Linux. I eventually got Lycoris 1.4 from a magazine, and have found it to be a very good, easy to use distro. It has a nice GUI, with a bazillion programs (KWrite to Tetris- I'm all set ;)), so all round a good experience, especially after running away crying after fighting with Mandrake 9 :annoyed: |
Edward (31) | ||
| 330461 | 2005-03-04 09:16:00 | some magazines have distros included. having dial up hasnt stopped me from downloading linux distros, i just use a download manager and do all nighters. this was after chill and murray hooked me up with my first 2 distros.... | Prescott (11) | ||
| 330462 | 2005-03-05 02:03:00 | Ok, I decided to go look at Fedora Core 3 (in other words to look properly, one must install :)) I do have a problem with config, my internal modem: Soft V92 Data Fax Modem - a PCI device Everything else was fine. FC3 isnt recognising the modem, I'm not sure how to access Device manager (does FC3 have one?) I also had a look online, unfortunately I don't have the credit facilities to pay for one from Linuxant Can anyone help me? |
Myth (110) | ||
| 330463 | 2005-03-05 02:13:00 | is this one of those modems from DSE perhaps? [edit] this (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) is my thread on installing a modem under linux, which is what im currently trying to do, it maybe of use |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 330464 | 2005-03-05 02:20:00 | Don't know, wouldn't surprise me if it was Tis an ex PC Company comp, the modem the only ex PC Company hardware device left (all others blew up an were replaced) |
Myth (110) | ||
| 330465 | 2005-03-05 02:23:00 | try downloading everest and that should detect what sort of modem you have, then you can find the linux drivers from the makers website | Prescott (11) | ||
| 330466 | 2005-03-05 02:25:00 | Don't know, wouldn't surprise me if it was Tis an ex PC Company comp, the modem the only ex PC Company hardware device left (all others blew up an were replaced) The only way to make sure is to pop open the hood and eyeball the thing. Whatever brand it is, the chipset is the important thing. Post the chipset numbers here and we can tell you whether it is supported by Linux or not. |
vinref (6194) | ||
| 330467 | 2005-03-05 03:05:00 | Its a Conexant HSF PCi Modem | Myth (110) | ||
| 330468 | 2005-03-05 03:57:00 | Driver is here (www.linuxant.com), on the Linuxant site. Seems to be a free version in there. | vinref (6194) | ||
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