On or about 9/16/2004 3:03 PM, the one known as Bill Wisse was rumoured
to have uttered...
> On Wednesday 15 September 2004 18:20, Wyatt M. Portendt wrote:
>>
>>I can't get sound. I can't get 3D acceleration or any of the features of
>>my video card. My DVD+RW doesn't work. My DVD ROM works, but there's no
>>sound, so, who cares? Thank God I don't have a printer or a modem.
>>
>
> Fire up Kmix and check your settings. This is the key to get sound on SUSE.
> Turned off by default.
Will try. Thanks!
>>that must match the kernel you are using. You can't even click the "about"
>>tab of the help to see which version of the program you actually have!
>>
>
> Ugh? Every program with a *Help* function will show you the version of the
> program.
> If you mean the kernel version , run control center and voila.
Hmmm...then I wonder why the ATI site had me download a script to find
the version? It didn't work, BTW. I'm sure that it was user error. I
ran it as root, but maybe I didn't put it in the right place or pass the
correct parameters.
>
>>I could live with keeping my
>>games on Windows and everything else on Linux. I don't mind using the
>>command line. But, JEEZE! Can't we just try to make the hardware work and
>>make the tweaking a little less obscure??
> What HW?
128 Mb ATI Radeon 9800 Pro graphics card with TV out and DVI, for one.
I don't use/care about the TV Out or DVI right now, but I do want 3D
acceleration, the full memory capability and optimal resolutions. I'd
like to be able to see those really cool screensavers even if I can't
find any real games. The other problem is a Creative Labs SoundBlaster
Live with 5.1 support. I've gotten two results - a high pitched
squeal and no sound at all. It still works fine in XP. I did have a
keyboard problem, but, since I hadn't gotten very far, I reinstalled and
it went away. I did it exactly the same as the first time, but I coulda
been holding my mouth right. <G> The DVD +RW plays and reads, but
doesn't appear to want to write.
>>My first three experiences with Linux reminds me of the early days of DOS -
>>spending hours at the command line,
> I'm afraid you are judging this wrong.
> You are able to run SUSE 9.1 without ever using the command line.
So far you are right. All I've read in Google, though, suggests that
some of the fixes can only be properly done through the command line.
That's my last resort and I'll have to collect more information first.
Thank you for your help.
For all who are following this, the machine is thus: (ignore the
printer. The formatting of the report may not be correct, but it should
be readable)
Everest System report - From XP. I don't know that Linux has detected
the hardware correctly and the Windows report matches the hardware I was
sold.
Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium
4E, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension
4600i
Motherboard Chipset Intel
Springdale-G i865G
System Memory 1024 MB (DDR
SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (05/17/04)
Communication Port Communications
Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer
Port (LPT1)
Display:
Video Adapter 128MB DDR ATI
Radeon 9800 Pro Sec (128 MB)
Video Adapter 128MB DDR ATI
Radeon 9800 Pro (128 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon 9800
Pro (R350)
Monitor Dell E172FP
[NoDB] (J180645QAB5R)
Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB
Live! Series Audio Processor
Storage:
IDE Controller Intel(R)
82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
IDE Controller Intel(R)
82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y080L0
(80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Disk Drive PNY Attache 2.0
USB Device (109 MB, USB)
Optical Drive JLMS DVD-ROM
XJ-HD166 (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive TEAC DVD+RW
DV-W58E (DVD:8x/4x/12x, CD:32x/16x/40x DVD+RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 41001 MB (23166
MB free)
F: (NTFS) 9216 MB (7173
MB free)
Input:
Keyboard Standard
101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft USB
Trackball Optical
Network:
Network Adapter Intel(R)
PRO/100 VE Network Connection (10.10.2.23)
Peripherals:
Printer hp deskjet 5550
series
Printer Microsoft
Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
ICH5 - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
ICH5 - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
ICH5 - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB
ICH5 - USB Universal Host Controller
USB2 Controller Intel
82801EB(M) ICH5(-M) - Enhanced USB2 Controller
USB Device Microsoft USB
Trackball Optical
USB Device USB Mass
Storage Device
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