First of all, i recommend you to buy a newer version of Linux. I've a
machine like yours (the only diference is the video card) and I didn't have
problems installing Linux (RH 5.2). Everything works well right after the
installation.
The XFree86 3.3.3.2 has support for the 3dfx video card. I saw some
X-servers that support it over the net also.
I hope it works for you.
Nico.
-----Mensaje original-----
De: Billingham, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Para: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Fecha: mi�rcoles 2 de junio de 1999 10:43
Asunto: New Linux User.
>Hi everyone,
> I'm going to be installing Linux on my AMD K6-2 300 mHz, w/64MB Ram,
>Sound Blaster 16,
>Creative Blaster Banshee 16MB 3dFx video card, 4.3GB and 1GB Hard Drives
>(seagate), 32x MAX ATAPI IDE CdRom and
>1 floppy drive.
>
> Does anyone have any tips, tricks, warnings, recommendations..etc
>etc for me, in order to make this go smoother? Both hard-drives are IDE,
>and with my first install (from a CD made in 1995) worked (sort of).
>However durring the installation my cdrom was used, but when Linux was
>running finally, it didn't work. Also the second hard drive didn't work
>either. I tried to Mount both but they didn't work. Since I'm a
>less-than-novice user, its probably something I'm doing wrong...but I'm
>following the book that I got with the CD, its called The Complete Linux
>Kit, its pretty old, Published in 1995, so its got a very out-dated version
>of Linux. I'm not sure of the version number, but it would be whatever
>version of Slakware was popular then I suppose. I don't plan on using this
>cd for my new install, I plan on using the latest version of Slakware, and
>implementing KDE as my window manager.
>
> As I said any tips etc would be great, Thanks in advance...
>
>Mephis (Jay) - From work
>
>
