Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Getting started, were to begin?

Paul wrote:

> Keep clear of anything that has an SiS chipset in it - Everytime I try a
> motherboard or graphics card, it either locks up or just plain fails. I know
> one or two people do have linux running on an SiS MB, but had problems
> getting it to work. If you are using the BDI CD, avoid i810/815 chipsets, or
> anything else with onboard graphics.

Most of the on-board graphics issues have been resolved. SiS not
only has graphics and NIC drivers now, but even some audio drivers
for Linux too. Intel has been a little less forthcoming with specs,
but that hasn't stopped a number of Linux developers from reverse
engineering the interfaces. Heck, if Adaptec has taught Linux
anything, people who reverse engineer the damn things know more than
those who designed them!

> My current favourites are Intel 440 chipsets,

Which has been finally discontinued. A major mistake IMHO,
especially given the new "crippled" i845 SDRAM chip that is coming
out.

> ATI RageII graphics cards,

nVidia is the only choice for Linux 3D. Even the professional-end
is using nVidia (e.g., SGI).

> and tons of memory.

Which is the case with anything. The only reason Linux might use
more is because you have various services that start-up by default
in many distros.

-- TheBS

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