[newbie] AHHHHHHHH!! too many problems

[Adam Willcox]

OK,   This is the second time I've tried going the linux route... it was going good until ::::   I can't get X to switch to my TNT2 Ultra without throwing an error at me.   It's only recognizing 128 megs of ram.  I have 256.  The first 128 are in 2, 64 mb sticks.   Under HardDrake my vortex2 is detected but it doesn't know what it is.  Also under HardDrake it has no record of my video card.   I accidently killed my mouse by accidently clicking usb when it was using ps/2... oops, so right now I can't do anything in X.   Oh, and something that doesn't seem right is when I try to get the new version of MandrakeUpdate through the version that I already have it tries to install every possible update from the server, even though I know it doesn't need alot of it... (nothing should need 108 dependencies)   THINGS I WANT TO BE ABLE TO DO IN LINUX (Can linux do it?)   Be able to use WINE with all the trimmings (including full 3d rendering).   Be able to use my TVCard with capture ability.   Be able to play DVD's.   Wheel support for mouse. ----------------- SYSTEM SPECS A-Bit BH6 mobo Intel 700 mhz pIII 256 mb pc100 sdram TNT2 Ultra (Creative Labs) Vortex2 reference card Phoebe TVMaster (bt848) chipset Pioneer 1st gen DVD(sucks I know) Microsoft Intellieye Explorer mouse   Help in ANY form is very much appreciated... HowTo's, documentation, personal opinon/experience...   Thank you VERY much to anyone who replies to this :)   Adam