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canon S520

jeanrev

just installed MDK 9. 1 hoping to be able to use my canon S520 printer but alas I couldnot install it automatically as the other items any idea where I can find the plug-in ? thanks x).

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Last reply by Vermyn, 2003-06-10 15:14

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smc 2435w wireless card

zxedxz

Is this card compactible with linux? where can i download a driver for anyone mede it working?

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Last reply by zxedxz, 2003-06-09 20:58

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82801db AC sound card

gethemant

after lot of searching and trying i landed on this site. . and want to know if my sound card AC'97 ICH4(82801db AC) is supported on redhat-8. 0. i have already done lots of searching. . . and have tried following.

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Last reply by gethemant, 2003-06-09 14:14

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Compaq Presario display problem

bfausti

Dear All, I have recently purchased a Compaq Presario 1500AP and tried installing SUSE Linux 8. 0 and Mandrake Linux 9. 0 and I get the same problem with both. Installation goes fine, but as soon as I login after installation all my fonts are jaggered and interlaced 8) , I have tried using different settings when c ...

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Last reply by GhostSong, 2003-06-08 14:40

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Compaq Notebook RH 8.0/9.0 and APM

sleepyANDdopey

Ok well I'm confused. I have a compaq Presaro 1200X106 notebook (VIA Mobo, AMD K2 475, 6 Gig HD, 160 Ram, Trident Video) and for some reason a shutdown does not full shut the system down. The system worked fine under Windoze 98, ME, 2000 and XP with automatic power down working fine.

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Last reply by GhostSong, 2003-06-08 14:36

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Compaq neteligent 10/100 pic TX nic problem

Altern8

Hi folks, I am trying to install a compaq neteligent nic, but am not sure what device drive module to use. Can anyone recomend one for me? Any help would be welcome. Thanks Kevin.

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-07 22:11

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ide controller cards

rdsii640

I am having much trouble with my ide controller card. It is a promise card mandrake 9. 1 does not like my card at all. is there anyplace i can find some inforation on ide controler cards with linux. i have checked the promise website and found nothing I have tried the mandrake site and also found nothing.

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Last reply by Kanniball, 2003-06-07 14:30

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Problem with Ati 9500Pro and Phillips 107E

Kanniball

Hi! I can' have a full size image, i'm using the ati drivers 2. 5. 1 and xfree 4. 2. I've configued X with fglrxconfig and monitor settings are correct (I've readed the manual). I've setted my resolution to 1024*768 with 24 bits, and when I check the status of monitor it gives me a new mode (wich means that its a u ...

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Last reply by Kanniball, 2003-06-07 14:24

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radeon 9000 pro [128 mg]

rdsii640

what are any opinons about this video card. I know its not the best but its all I have right now. also does this card have programable pixle shaders and virtex shaders that are all the rage now. thanks Ron.

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-07 11:59

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usb keyboards

rdsii640

Can I use a usb keyboard with mandrake 9. 1 ?? Thank you.

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-07 11:54

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Digital output on fortissimo 2 doesn't work....??

Ancien_Do.Urden

hi, i got an mandrake 9. 0 and the sound card hercules fortissimo 2. The modules ALSA is installed (integrated with mdk 9. 0) but the digital output doesn't work. . . . Somebody could help me about this ??? thanks.

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-07 11:52

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Wirless Mouse

mwalam

Is the Wirless Mouse compatable with linux?

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-07 11:39

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Problem with Mandrake on Compaq Presario 2144

flo

My notebook runs with Windows XP, but I want to install Mandrake too. There is no problem during the installation, but after the computer is rebooting, I can choose between Mandrake and Win XP, but no OS is functionning.

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-07 11:31

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Motherboard Compatibility

mwalam

Is this Motherboard compatible with linux. ECS L4S8A2L SKT478 8xAGP SIS648 Sound/LAN/USB2 & Firewire Motherboard.

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Last reply by mwalam, 2003-06-06 22:55

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Compaq Presario 2516

codebreaker

Hi, i'm thinking to buy this laptop, but i don't know if it is compatible with linux. . . as anyone knows? tks.

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Last reply by nixius, 2003-06-03 05:57

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Drivers for PCMCIA in Mandrake

rachid_azzi

My IBM Thinkpad laptop didn't recognise my magic module when inserted in the PCMCIA slot. I think drivere are missing for my version of Mandrake (8). I would be grateful if you can help or post me the files.

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-02 21:57

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Is WD 800BB compatible with Mandrake 9.0?

georges

I try to install a Mandrake 9. 0 's distribution on a Linux's friendly Pc. But i don't have a centrale information: Is Western Digital Hard Drive wd 800BB compatible with this distribution? On the madrake's hardware database the WD 400BB is quoted as compatible but not the WD 800BB.

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-01 09:55

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ATI - 'Mobilty Radeon M9' or 'Mobility Radeon 8500'

mickfromperth

G'day, I recently purchased a Laptop with an 'ATI Mobility M9' graphics processor, it came with windows and i'm wanting to migrate to linux, its just so much better. . I'm trying to establish wether there is any support for my GPU, but I can't sort out what exactly my GPU is.

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-01 09:52

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installing? video drivers

tertullian

i am a complete newbie intrigued by Linux. I have installed Red Hat 7 and can get into the shell prompt. Xconfigurator runs but I cannot get the video configured. I Have a Hercules prophet 4500 64. At their web site I downloaded a linux driver.

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Last reply by Tekchip, 2003-06-01 09:45

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USB memory flash

giorgiorusso

Hi, I mount my memory flash (handy drive), but it doesn't see correctly the file with name of 8 or plus characters. what can i resolve this problem? Thank you Giorgio.

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Last reply by tmthanh, 2003-05-25 12:40