I run redhat 5.1 on an an aptiva 2172 (Pentium II with 64MB
RAM)....while not your exact specs, I can verify that the integrated
Rage Pro video, DVD CD-ROM work just fine with Linux in general and
xfree86 in specific. You will be a bit disappointed to learn that the
integrated modem is a winmodem and will not work at all with Linux
and I've had no luck with the integrated sound either.
Gerry
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter McGonigal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 11:44 PM
Subject: RedHat 5.2 on a IBM Aptiva E247 or E447 system ?.
>G'day,
>
>I am hoping someone can help me.
>
>I thinking about buying an IBM Aptiva E247 or E447 for home.
>
>My intention is to set it up with separate partitions, one for
>Windows 98 (ie. PC games for the kids) and one for Linux Redhat 5.2
>(ie. for me).
>
>The two models I'm looking at are :
>
> - IBM Aptiva E 247
> processor : AMD K6(R) 2/350
> graphics : ATI Rage Pro 2X Turbo AGP
>
> - IBM Aptiva E 447
> processor : Intel Celeron 400MHz
> graphics : Graphics Blaster RIVA 128zx
>
>
>Before choosing one of the above models, I would like to confirm
>that both Linux Redhat 5.2 and XFree86 recognises all the hardware
>in these systems and runs well.
>
>I have heard that the installation of Redhat will sometimes freeze
>on systems running with an AMD K6 2 processor.
>
>I have also heard that Aptiva audio and internal modem might not
>work with Linux.
>
>Can anyone confirm this happening on an IBM Aptiva ?.
>
>Do you know of anyone who runs Redhat on an Aptiva E247 or E447
>without any of these probems ?.
>
>Any info would be much greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
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