Opposite of what Linux is about then huh?Originally posted by Mictlantecuhtli
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Linux kernel has support for i850 already, so additional "drivers" aren't needed.Originally posted by eddy05
I noticed that there isn't a linux version of Intel Application Accelerator, nor is there a chipset driver for my i850.
Same here - the kernel has EMU10k1 support (the chip your soundcard has), so you should be able to get sound easily, new distributions of Linux detect these things automatically.I found a Linux version of my Gfx drivers, but not for sound card.
cdrecord should work with it, there are some graphical user interfaces for it too but I can't name any right nowI used Nero for my CD-RW, but I'm not sure if there's other Linux software that's compatible with my Acer 16x10.
It might work with Wine, just like HL:CS..
Additionally, WarCraft III is a Windows application :blackeye:.
Of course it isIs it advisable for me to try Linux?
Originally posted by eddy05
Haven't try that. I found 5 CD images of RedHat 8.0 on Planet Mirror. I wanna save up enough cash for CD-Rs. Thank you both for you advises.
Hmmm... What if I want Linux AND Windows? Which boot program will you recommend that has easy UI and moderate functionality?
This can be understood in many ways - GRUB lets you boot multiple OS's even they are on the same hdd. It's also possible to make Windows' bootloader (at least NT's) recognize Linux too but I'd say GRUB (or LILO) is easier. Others are allowed to have different opinionsOriginally posted by Vehementi
Linux' GRUB will let you boot from both Linux and Windows if you have them on seperate drives.
The usability for non-UNIX people isn't much better in most of the latest distros. Don't expect it to be much easier to use; better yet, think of it as a way to learn something new.Originally posted by labuerkle
I tried Red Hat Linux four years ago and never did figure out my way around it and then dumped it. I would like to try it out again and see what happens. Any recommendation on which Linux I should try out. Keep in mind I know next to nothing about Linux.
Originally posted by Mictlantecuhtli
A comment on Lindows: It seems I can't even try it without paying $99.
Either root and the password you entered for it or anyof the usernames you created during install and their passwords.Originally posted by eddy05
- What is the default user name and password (If there is)?
You can use any partitioning utility to delete its partitions. Deleting boot manager means installing a new one, so in 9x/ME use fdisk /mbr, in NT log to recovery console and type fixmbr.- What's the proper way to remove Linux and GRUB?
Originally posted by eddy05
- What is the default user name and password (If there is)?
- What's the proper way to remove Linux and GRUB?