Thread: Preview Release of Ubuntu 5.10

Funny coincidence; I just installed the PPC version of that exact OS on an iMac (Rev. D - Grape) I just came across:



Runs a lot better than OS X did on it, that's for sure. A lot more usable too, IMHO. I'm biased though, as I despise MacOS (sorry Mac fans).

-AT

Originally Posted by bobbyk

Hi guys. I plan to build my first Linux machine using an "old" MSI board. It's a Neo KN8 with Nforce3 250gb. It's gonna be an Athlon 64 3200+ with 1 gig of memory and a used but excellent ATI9600xt. I'll put in 2 80 gig SATA drives and a DVD CD/R combo and a DVD Writer. My question is: Will I need specific drivers for this setup, or will "Ubunto" install drivers by itself? By the way, the major use for this PC is audio conversion (wav/cda to MP3 for our cellphones), spreadsheets and text/word applications. I have never ever tried Linux before, but I hear so many good things about it that I think its time to take the plunge. Thanks for your usual prompt reply.

I applaud you decision to try out Linux, it's my favorite OS. That being said, I'd definately consider trading that board for one with a VIA KT400, KT400a, or KT600 chipset as VIA has open-source drivers for their chipsets in Linux. Any nvidia chipset is going to be a chore to install properly, so I think it'd really get you started on the wrong foot with Linux. nVidia has pledged full Linux Support for their nForce 3 and later chipsets, but since their drivers are proprietary, most Linux vendors are not able to ship the drivers with the distros. That means you'd need to install the drivers manually. It's not too hard, but it does add another step to the process and I can't speak for the stability/performance in Linux because I don't buy nForce-chipset motherboards. In any case, we'll be around to help you out.

All the best,
-AT