Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RE: BDI install with DRO/Encoder board

Hi Ethan

Also take a look at www.linuxcnc.org/bdi for known problem boards.

Steer clear of anything with onboard video or LAN - One or two of the Trident
graphics cards also cause trouble..

Intel 440 and VIA chipsets both work fine for me as does Rage II AGP, Virage
S3, Mach 64, and Appian graphics cards. The older hardware works very well with
Linux.
When looking at the hardware compatabilty lists, look for RedHat 6.x - This is
what the BDI is built around.

Regards, Paul.

On Wed, 08 Aug 2001, currinh@... wrote:
> Ethan:
>
> If you are going to purchase a new computer to run linux and EMC you
> should verify the hardware is compatible with linux. At least have an
> understanding with the retailer that you can return hardware which
> doesn't work under linux. There are lists of hardware compatibility for
> linux on the Internet, one specifically for Red Hat.
>
> I think the video drivers are the trickiest part. Also, if you are
> including them, modems and sound cards are likely to be incompatilbe.
> I just ordered a new computer and avoided the new Pentium 4 as I'm not
> sure they are easily compatible. Hopefully you can find a computer
> store with a few linux fluent people.
>
> This isn't a real big problem but can save hours trying to make an
> incompatible piece of hardware work.
>
> Best of luck and let us know how you progress.
>
> On 8 Aug, Ethan Vos wrote:
> > Thanks. I got my CD today so I'm gonna order the computer and get going.
> >
>