About Linux

[huili]

I have red hat 5.2, and I have the following hardwares I want to use to build my linux PC.
1.Motherboard
Fx
vx
hx
Txpro 2
2. CPUs
486-33-66-100
P75
P90
P100
P166 MMX
Cyrix 6X86-pr166
Amd k6-233
3. HDs
2.5GB
4.5GB
4.Memorys
up-to 128MB 72pin EDO
up-to 64MB 72pin FPM
5.CD-ROMs
4X
12X
4X4 Change
24X
40X
6.VGA
ET6000
ET4000
S3-Trio64V+
Promotion
TX-Pro2 on board Vga (SiS5598)
7.Sound
SB16pnp
ESS 1868pnp
TxPro2 On board sound

Please tell which combination is the best for that computer.

[buitenb]

yeah !!!
ripped of someone ?
put all the fastest components in one case
and you are there !!
then take the normal components and put them also in a case and voila your fax server is
ready !!!!!

[Dash800]

Be careful with what video and sound you decide to use, use the older ones, Linux doesnt support too much...

[Lastus]

To my mind linux works best with hardware that is about 1-2 years old. This gives time for drivers to be written and tweaked.

I only have a few comments based on my experience.

unless you want some kind of larger server the 2.5 meg HD should do fine.

I would use 64 meg of memory

THere are lots of troubles with cd changers I would use any of the others. The more anticipated use of the CD the faster I would choose. Remember that you will have to mount and unmount each CD as you use it,
this can be a pain so I tend to use CD's less often.

my linux box has the S3-Trio64V+ and it works fine with the X windows.

The modem must NOT be a win modem, if not it will work fine.

Use the soundblaster, they are about the only sound cards that have drivers available
as part of the open source distribution. Many other sound cards require purchasing commercial driver software.

Most of the decision on what to use will be based your anticipated use. If you just want to make linux box so you can learn poke around and play then I would save the fastest stuff for another system. You learn just as much setting up 75 mhz system as setting up a 300 mhz system. On the other hand if you want to set this up and use it to do work then I would pick the fastest component as suggested above.

Good luck on whatever you decide, and keep us posted on yor progress http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[huili]

thank you for yours suggestions,I just built my Linux PC with i-166MMX, 64MB ram, 2.5GB HDD,4xCD-ROM,ET-6000 2MB VGA and a 15" monitor.
After I install the Redhat 5.2, I also want to connect to the internet,but anybody can tell me how to do it? also I have 4 56K modem, but they are all PCI, I can set them up under Linux, but how about ISA?

[Dominus]

As long as they aren't winmodems, you can still use PCI modems under Linux. Almost all ISA modems can be used in Linux.

Check here:

Modem HOWTO
http://www.redhat.com/mirrors/LDP/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO.html

ISP Hookup HOWTO
http://www.redhat.com/mirrors/LDP/HOWTO/ISP-Hookup-HOWTO.html

Sorry that I wasn't much help, but I never had to set up a modem in Linux before. Just always used the ADSL.

[This message has been edited by Dominus (edited 07-03-99).]

[This message has been edited by Dominus (edited 07-03-99).]

[buitenb]

Yep but set up the machine and tell us if it works !!

I think we need more discussions about
linux because its not that easy to master !
I have got internet problems but cd writing
in KDE is no problem and veruy stable !

so pop up the discussions !!!

[huili]

I had setup the second pc by using 6X86-166
2.5gb hdd,64mb ram,56k pci modem,ess-1868 sound,24X cd-rom,ET6000 VGA, Linux 5.2 install,X windows installed and runnung good,
but I really want to learn how to config my modem and how to connect to internet.Pls Help!!!

[CMonster]

Unless that PCI modem is one of the rare "1 in a thousand" hardware modems, you have a "Winmodem" (software modem) and as of yet there are no drivers for them in Linux..you will not be able to get that modem working I think...

and I certainly wish you luck with that soundcard and Redhat 5.2