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Hardware compatability
Post 4090 by cantcatchme on Wednesday 18th of July 2001 10:05:03 AM
07-18-2001
Hardware compatability
One thing I am learning is that it is hard to find hardware that is compatiple with unix (correct me if I am wrong).
I have now installed Corel's version of Linux.
How do you know when a piece of hardware (e.g. network card) is or is not working in Unix.
I go to the Control centre and see all the hardware listed.
I have been popping in various types of network cards in the hopes that it will help get me network going.
(I am using internet connection sharing thru a hub from a win2000 machine across my home network)
As I said I see all the hardware listed, but how do you tell if it is working.
For example.
Under Network adapter is says this:
Description: Realtek 8129 PCI network
Manufacturer: Realtek Semiconductor Co. ltd.
Device: Unknown
Driver: ne2k-pci.o (as a pop up menu)
PCI information
Vendor ID: 0x10EC
Card ID: 0x8029
Slot number: 10
PCI info: 0x10EC, 0x8029, 10
Does all this mean its working?
Another thing:
Is it possible to add new drivers made by manufacturers?
And one more thing.
If Corel says that they support the 3C905 card- Does this mean that is will work for the 3C905B-TX and the 3C905C-TMX cards?
This unix thing is really wild, Its so nice to put windows in the background. I feel like I am five with a new toy!
Thanks to all who read and/or help
CCM
I have now installed Corel's version of Linux.
How do you know when a piece of hardware (e.g. network card) is or is not working in Unix.
I go to the Control centre and see all the hardware listed.
I have been popping in various types of network cards in the hopes that it will help get me network going.
(I am using internet connection sharing thru a hub from a win2000 machine across my home network)
As I said I see all the hardware listed, but how do you tell if it is working.
For example.
Under Network adapter is says this:
Description: Realtek 8129 PCI network
Manufacturer: Realtek Semiconductor Co. ltd.
Device: Unknown
Driver: ne2k-pci.o (as a pop up menu)
PCI information
Vendor ID: 0x10EC
Card ID: 0x8029
Slot number: 10
PCI info: 0x10EC, 0x8029, 10
Does all this mean its working?
Another thing:
Is it possible to add new drivers made by manufacturers?
And one more thing.
If Corel says that they support the 3C905 card- Does this mean that is will work for the 3C905B-TX and the 3C905C-TMX cards?
This unix thing is really wild, Its so nice to put windows in the background. I feel like I am five with a new toy!
Thanks to all who read and/or help
CCM
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