(clug-talk) Mandrake 8.2 Install Issues

[Johnny Stork]

I just spent an afternoon helping a friend (a recent CLUG member so he will also get this) install Mandrake 8.2 on an older AMD 350, 160mb ram, not sure of MB brand, ATI Mach 64, and what appears to be a fairly generic/OEM sound card and modem (seen as Ambient Ham Data Fax Voice under Windows 98). Couple of weird things. 1: Initial install of X would bail and even shut the monitor off...go figure. Used a newer ATI Mach 64 and was able to get 1024x768 8bit but no 15 or 16bit color. 4mb ram on the board I think and 15 and 16 bit color worked fine at 1024x768 under Windows 98. 2: Modem and sound card (both PCI) would not get recognised. Any suggestions for a known, internal modem/fax and soundcard which will work for him. I suppose a generic Creative Labs/Soundblaster will work fine for sound but how about an internal modem? Anyone know of an off-the-shelf inexpensive internal modem he could pick up in town that is sure to work. Havent checked the hardware compatibility list at Mandrake yet. Thanks ________________________________ Open Enterprise Solutions Open Solutions for an Open World Johnny Stork, BA Calgary, AB Canada http://www.openenterprise.ca http://www.open-solutions.ca