Slackware 12.1

FearisFailure · 17-07-2008, 02:07 PM

This is probably a really dumb question but does anyone have any drivers for SlackWare 12.1? I know people write their own most of the time but I just thought if their was anyone who knew of any driver sites?

sabashuali · 17-07-2008, 09:12 PM

I do not think it is dumb....
Drivers for what?

Addis · 17-07-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearisFailure

This is probably a really dumb question but does anyone have any drivers for SlackWare 12.1? I know people write their own most of the time but I just thought if their was anyone who knew of any driver sites?

Most people who use Linux don't write their own drivers. The vast majority of drivers on a Linux system are actually built into the kernel itself. You don't go to a download site to get drivers, the kernel supports a very wide range of different hardware already.

Sometimes hardware can come with their own Linux drivers that need to be compiled and inserted into the kernel, but I don't know of any Linux driver websites, most of the time they're available directly from the manufacturer.

What hardware drivers do you need?

FearisFailure · 18-07-2008, 08:02 PM

That makes a lot of sense. Thank you guys for your help. That gives me a much better understand of what I need to do. Thanks Again!!

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FearisFailure Geek Trainee Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 23 My Mood: Inspired Status: Offline	Slackware 12.1 This is probably a really dumb question but does anyone have any drivers for SlackWare 12.1? I know people write their own most of the time but I just thought if their was anyone who knew of any driver sites?

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FearisFailure Geek Trainee Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 23 My Mood: Inspired Status: Offline	That makes a lot of sense. Thank you guys for your help. That gives me a much better understand of what I need to do. Thanks Again!!

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