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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: buzza24 on 10 November 2002, 04:22

Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: buzza24 on 10 November 2002, 04:22: I will be soon dual booting with Linux and windows. Or maybe even just using Linux.

But I am worried about my hardware not working at all.
And also if i don't like it can i delete the partition.

Can anybody reasure me?

[ November 09, 2002: Message edited by: Buzza2 ]
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 10 November 2002, 04:57: What kind of hardware? All of my hardware worked fine...

If you don't like it, you can delete the partition, reformat it, and use it for Windows.

Put the bootloader in the MBR though...
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: choasforages on 10 November 2002, 05:06: defiantly give us a list of hardware. i know what to sound in joy over, and cringe with unmentionable horror at. and so do a lot of people on these boards
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: RudeCat7 on 10 November 2002, 05:46: You could just try a LiveCd Linux,like Knoppix, that will give you a general idea of what works, and what doesn't. Usually it's the printer, in worst cases, your modem, or other internet devices do not work, but like I said, you just take the cd out and reboot... (http://smile.gif)
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: buzza24 on 10 November 2002, 06:50: Well, one bit of hardware i am worried about is my Belkin USB Videobus 2.

Also my Canon BJC-6000 which is connected using a Canon Parallel to USB adaptor.
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 10 November 2002, 07:07: Printer looks OK...especially if you are using Mandrake.

The Belkin thingy is something to be concerned about it appears. Void main? Any ideas?
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: buzza24 on 10 November 2002, 07:20: I am planning to use RedHat 8.

is that a concern?
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 10 November 2002, 07:28: Red Hat is one of the most compatible OSes...it's just that Video Capture thing that I don't know about.
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: buzza24 on 10 November 2002, 07:30: I can give some more info on it, if wanted.

just ask about wat info and i'll give it to u
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: emh on 10 November 2002, 08:46: The only real way to find out if your Videobus thingy works or not is to just plug it in and try it out. What is it, exactly, like a webcam, or a professional level device?
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 10 November 2002, 08:58: It's a USB video capture thing. Not exactly "professional"
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: shuiend on 11 November 2002, 00:38: i would sugest that u download the suse live eval 8.1. It is a great way to get started with linux and
has a very good amount of hardware support with it. It is based on KDE though while Red Hat is more based on Gnome. The only real problem with it is the lack of software but that is b/c of it is only one cd. Yo dont have all the Gnome software.
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: Bazoukas on 11 November 2002, 06:17: Buzza I had Red Hat 7.2 7.3 and 8.0 run on Hardware that support only Windows (My motherboard with an on board NIC card and Sound Card).

Trust me, chances are it works, unless you have some realy obsecure Hardware in your system that nobody ever used. Besides you can do a search on the Distro's web site you want to install, and see the details in there.
All major Distros have a list of Supported HW on their Web Site.

As for deleting your Linux partition if you dont like it, YES, you can Delete the Linux Partition. You just need to be carefull not to fuck up anything in there.

If you are a total noob with Linux, go with a popular Distro 1st. Like RedHat 8.0 or the latest Mandrake or Suse.
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: buzza24 on 11 November 2002, 21:08: Thanx alot bazoukas!

You have been a real help.

Also thanx to the rest of you.

Thanx.
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: Master of Reality on 11 November 2002, 17:20: i know my belkin mouse works in redhat... same company so maybe it'll work.
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: voidmain on 16 November 2002, 07:06: ITM
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 16 November 2002, 07:08: WTF IS ITM!?!

Why do you keep bumping posts?!
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: voidmain on 16 November 2002, 07:11: It means "ignore this message". I'll change it to "ignore". It's the only way to get the threads back on the main Linux page. They were accidentally removed by one of the mods. I won't mention his name but his initials are "X11".
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 16 November 2002, 07:12: Is there any way I can help?
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 16 November 2002, 07:16: quote:
Originally posted by Ex Eleven / b0b 2.1:
We dont really have to worry about it we have the recent one, and cant we use some kind of script?

1) OK
2) Probably. Is it in some sort of database form? Yes...probably.
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: voidmain on 16 November 2002, 07:17: You can pick a range of threads by changing the "t=001149" in your URL to "t=001125" and work your way up (25, 26, 27, etc) until you catch me working my way down. I am afraid if we don't do this the threads will all be deleted during nightly database purging. I don't know how this forum is set up so maybe what we don't need to do any more. At least we will have kept all of the most recent threads.
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: voidmain on 16 November 2002, 07:18: Yes, it would be very easy to use a script, except for the flood control thing (don't want to give anyone any ideas).
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 16 November 2002, 07:19: Try this:
RTFM! Right from Infopop's manual
@ http://www.infopop.com/support/ubbthreads/UBBTadmin.pdf (http://www.infopop.com/support/ubbthreads/UBBTadmin.pdf)

quote:
25
Database management
From the UBB.threads
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 16 November 2002, 07:22: Purging? That sucks.

Like I said I'll help if needed, but X11 is a mod, so he should try the restore thing above.
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 16 November 2002, 07:29: An HTML version of the Manual for X11
http://infopop.com/support/ubbthreads/UBBTadmin.html (http://infopop.com/support/ubbthreads/UBBTadmin.html)

[ November 15, 2002: Message edited by: The_Muffin_Man/B0b ]
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 16 November 2002, 07:49: OK Then

Manual
http://www.infopop.com/support/ubbclassic/UBB6all.html (http://www.infopop.com/support/ubbclassic/UBB6all.html)

People who did things like you and fixed it:
http://community.infopop.net/2/OpenTopic?... (http://community.infopop.net/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=729094322&f=5733071413&m=4473014334)
http://community.infopop.net/2/OpenTopic... (http://community.infopop.net/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=729094322&f=4943065413&m=6503094105&r=7633047215#7633047215)

[ November 15, 2002: Message edited by: The_Muffin_Man/B0b ]
Title: Soon changing to Linux??
Post by: Master of Reality on 16 November 2002, 08:09: wont work because we mods can only change the text above forums and purge threads (http://smile.gif)