Dan LaBine wrote:
> Dear Rat (??)
>
> Try downloading the ISO images of Mandrake 7.2 Or spend about $80.00
> (Canadian) and by the 7.2 Powerpack Deluxe. I don't know where you are on the
> planet, so I don't know what that converts to in your currency, but it's the
> best investment you'll ever make ( Except for maybe a BMW or an Espresso
> machine. It should solve your problems with out a bunch of hassle, and
> you'll probably get thatCanon 5000 working to boot (wouldn't surprise me at
> all) . 7.2 runs 2.2-17 out of the box, and comes with a "beta" version of
> kernel 2.4 , both of which will probably help a lot!
>
> On Friday 23 February 2001 02:54, you wrote:
> > Well, this looks like a nice active list! I hope to find answers to my
> > many questions here.
> >
> > The machine: AMD K6 333 clocked to 350 on a FIC/VIA mobo, 256MB RAM, 2 x
> > 10GB Maxtors in drawers, 4x4 NEC CD-R, 1.44/1.2/LS120 FDD, 16MB S540 AGP
> > vid card pushing a 17"CTX, HP7475 plotter, Canon 5000 (useless under
> > Linux) and Canon BJ-200, external 56k Modem Blaster, Sound Blaster,
> > parallel port Backpack CD-RW, using System Commander to triple boot...on
> > and on.
> >
> > My first question:
> >
> > Running Mandrake 7.0. I found some modules on the MicroSolutions web
> > site for my Backpack CD-RW, BUT - - my kernel is 2.2.14-15mdk (is this
> > some weird Mandrake only kernel?) and all I can find that comes close is
> > a module for 2.2.14 or 2.2.14-5. These do not work since the modules are
> > compiled specifically for these kernels. Argh!! What to do? I would
> > really like to be able to use my burner under the penguin so as to
> > continue my migration to a full-time Linux system.
> >
> > Pat the Rat
>
> --
> Dan LaBine
> Maximum LAN's Ltd.
> Registered Linux User #190712
Well, this leads to another question: the reason I'm using LM7.0 is for the
Xserver that supports my junky vid card. I had been using RH, but when I
upgraded to 6.0 (from 5.2) I found my S540 not supported. LM7.0 has performed
flawlessly (for the most part). Will moving up to LM7.2 dick up my video and
allow me to use my Backpack CD-RW?
Pat the Rat (Huntington Beach ,CA)
