Hi, I have used the same model modem with Redhat 7.0, 7.1 and 7.3 with no problems (havn't tried 8 yet). As said before - it just worked (no drivers required). Bear in mind that it won't work with XP (if anyone cares :o)
Matthew > -----Original Message----- > From: Lance BLACKLER [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 18 November 2002 9:58 a.m. > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Modem Driver Search > > > Hi Paul - I would have thought that your modem would be OK (it is an > external modem presumably - that is what the e stands for I > gather) - I > found mention of it on this compatibilty page and it says it > is OK, meaning > that it is not a Winmodem and should just work. > > http://www.hardwaremaster.com/linux/linmodem/20000129a.html LB >From: C Falconer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Linux Users Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Modem Driver Search >Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 09:19:17 +1300 > >Save yourself pain - buy an external serial modem if the budget goes >that far, or get cable/ADSL... its not a lot more expensive > >On Sun, 2002-11-17 at 10:00, Paul wrote: > > Diamond Multimedia Systems Supra express 56e Pro > > > > The site for this modem only offers Win OS drivers - and Mac OS > > drivers >- > > doesn't mention the word Linux anywhere on their site. Before I buy > > one - how can I find compatible drivers for Linux? Does >the > > RedHat8.0 distro need specific drivers or if it's a non-Winmodem > > modem >will > > it just figure it out for itself? > > > > Google searches and scouring various Linux modem driver sites is > > proving fruitless.... > > > > thanks > > :-Paul > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
