On 28 Nov, Klar Brian D Contr MSG/SWS wrote:
> I have just ordered a Dell Inspiron 3800 laptop, and was curious if anyone
> knew what problems
> (if any) I will run into installing Mandrake 7.1 or .2 on it. This laptop
> has the external floppy drive
> (parallel port), will that be a problem with linux? I opted not to order the
> network card from dell so
> am also wandering what card any of you would recommend. This network card
> will only be used on 
> my home network which right now all machines have 10/100 cards.
> 
> Any info appreciated,
> 

I used 7.0 on a 3500 and it worked fine. My network card was somem 3com
10/100 ethernet card. I don't remember ever getting sound to work, tho'.

L

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