Re: Hardware Drivers For Linux

From: ray (ray_at_zianet.com)
Date: 04/05/04 

Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 17:07:55 -0600

On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 11:14:40 +0000, amit_rcc wrote:

> Hello.
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> im interested in linux.
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> i havent installed it yet cause im a bit reluctant.
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> where will i find drivers for my hardwares?
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Drivers for most hardware is included with the distributions. There are
only a few bleeding edge items that normally cause difficulty. You might
check the 'hardware compatibility guide' with whatever distributions you
are considering to see if there is a problem with what you have.

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