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  1. LizardKing, I am a longtime Powerpack user. Loading the nVidia is part of the Mandrake Powerpack Install. Right after it install the bootloader, it asks for a certain CD (if you have the CD version as I do). This is where it is configuring the nVidia graphics driver (precompiled kernel). With SuSE 9.2 Pro, you download the nvidia.sh as part of the online updates during installation, and it configures things. You just choose you video card.
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    mobos...

    Urza, you stated that you only need 2 HDDs and 2 CD/DVD drives. The mobo in your original post will handle that. It also has an 8X AGP and the Floppy controller onboard, as well as 10/100 ethernet. Plus 4 PCI slots. Why would you say it does not fit your needs?
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    Troubleshooting DMA

    One thing you can check in BIOS, is if there is an option for Load Optimized Defaults. In most Bioses, this turns on 32 bit access for your IDE. Sometimes there is an actual option for 32 bit. I think it also turns on DMA support for the IDE channels. If the bios has the optimized defaults option, then you need to change the hdd parameters from Auto (which defaults to CHM, which is bad for linux) to LBA before you save and exit bios. I hope this helps.
  4. The real reason for nVidia's superiority in the OpenGL area, is that they are the leader in the CGI world. Think Weta Digital, Dreamworks, and other Studios here. All of the leading 3D CGI apps require hardware OpenGL, and most of them require a Certified Workstation card (nVidia Quadro series, ATI FireGL series). some of these applications come in Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (usually Redhat). The windows OpenGL render benchmarks clearly show that nVidia is superior overall. Interestingly, on this Chaintech 7VJL Deluxe Apogee motherboard, Mandrake Powerpack install does not like to load the nVidia without the nForce kernel. This forced me to use my venerable ATI XPert 2000 Pro (32 MB, 4x AGP, OpenGL 1.1), and I got Hardware OpenGL with it (surprise). I have to agree with Sepius, in that we have to use the hardware that works for us, in our particular setup. Some of us have problems with one or the other.
  5. Artee, I have no problems using proprietary software. If I could afford Maya Complete for Linux or one of the other high end 3D CGI apps that come in a Linux version, I would go for it. Partition Commander/System Commander Personal Edition is not expensive, and more importantly, System Commander does not use a special partition like Boot Magic. There are only 2 differences between System Commander and SCPE: number of OSes, and SCPE is limited to booting OSes only from Primary Partitions. I do all of my partitioning with Partition Commander, and use SCPE for my boot manager. I do NOT pirate software and hate those that do! This is the link to VCOM's website: http://www.v-com.com/ Mandrake Linux recognizes the System Commander MBR and defaults to 'install bootloader to first sector of the root partition', instead of to the MBR. I love SCPE, cause when some goes screwy with Windows and I have to reinstall it, I don't have to rescue Lilo or Grub (as the case may be). All I need to do, is install Partition commander and have it activate SCPE during the install, and I have my Linux back. I use Partition Commander, cause I don't trust diskdrake.
  6. I always keep my burner as Master. However, if I were to have both CD and DVD burners, the DVD burner would be Master. As it is with this Chaintech mobo, I am running my DVD burner in USB 2.0, but only in windows. Temporary solution, until I can find a burner that this mobo likes.
  7. Bam, if she is anything like I was before the first install attempt, she is trying to work up enough courage to have a go at it. :D One thing I do strongly recommend, no matter what distro, is to get a second HDD and Partition Commander/System Commander Personal Edition. Then you simply install the Linux Bootloader into the first sector of the root partition (/boot), and let Partition Commander load it OR the XP boot loader (or any other). This way you have no worries about lilo/grub messing up the MBR or having to rescue linux and/or XP. Pixiestix1103, You need to get used to a different way of doing things: The UNIX/BSD/Linux way. Even though Linux is NOT UNIX, it is classed as a Unix Variant. Linux began as a clean room replication of Unix functionality. However, it has improved so much, that it has surpassed Unix in many ways, and has been replacing Unix on Mainframes. Using a Live CD (distro runs off CD) is a great way to get your feet wet, and check your hardware for any issues (printer, scanner, camera, video, etc.).
  8. Looks like yet another attempt to squish Linux. The Internet (formerly DARPANET) existed before Microsoft even thought about getting involved.
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    Faster amd64

    I sure know that feeling about all fumds being tapped, since I bought some things for my computer this month. Case: Sidewinder XG w/400 watt PSU + extra case fans Logitech Cordless MX Duo Wego aluminum USB 2.0 enclosure for my NEC ND2500A Debian 3.0 R3 9 CD set SuSE Pro (most current) I still need to get a monitor, a pair of 200 GB hdds, and have a desk built for the second computer. I am now thinking of at least getting a mobo/Athlon 64 combo from Monarch, and acquiring the parts for an additional system for playing with various linux distros. Does it ever end? (sigh)
  10. I have used Mandrake Powerpack since 7.0 and have only tried SuSE 9.0 Pro (equivalent to powerpack). Coming from the MSDOS/Windows world, it took me a while to get up enough courage to attempt to install Linux for the first time. The first teething problems will be Hardware related. One or more things won't work or work properly in Linux. Sometimes all you need to do is edit a configuration file. Once it is installed and everything important is working, you will find Mandrake Linux is SO easy to use, that it will grow on you. Anyways, welcome to the forums, and have fun learning and using Mandrake Linux.
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    Faster amd64

    Aren't decisions 'fun'?? :D I recently decided to break down and get a second tower case. Trying to make a decision with all the different ones is not easy. Now I have 2 computers, though I still lack a 2nd monitor and mouse (and keyboard). Eventually, I will probably be building a 64 bit system. I had to make a similar decision as you, Cybrjackle: 2 x 1 GB DDR333 or a combination of ram and what not. I ended up getting an XP 3000+ 333 Mhz FSB for $150, 2 x 512 MB DDR333, and something else. Edit: I will looking for a dvd burner for my GP box, though not NEC. It is your decision, so take things into consideration before spending the money.
  12. If you look at the Mandrake Install screen, you will see a list on the left side. This is the list of installation steps. Down near the bottom of the list, is the Install Bootloader entry. This is where options for installing are presented to you (or Supposed to be). The MBR is the Master Boot Record, which resides on hda (where win98 is installed). I use System Commander Personal Edition for my bootloader/manager, so I don't ned to attempt to rescue Mandrake Linux if I have to reinstall win98se and/or Win2000pro. Windows likes to own the MBR.
  13. I rely on Linux for all of my internet needs. Linux grows on you, and that is what these FUDomites fear most: Try it and like it. Then love it.
  14. Thanks for the link Iphitus! I just waded through the entire thing. Extremely interesting. Most interesting is how xfree86 shot itself in its most senstive body parts.
  15. QBasic was the Interpreter that replaced GWBASIC, and is rooted in Quick Basic. I hated QB 4.5 with a passion. Any Basic that does not support Random Access Files is not worth looking at. VB is more versatile than most would want to admit. One can hope that KBasic will be the same.
  16. The Powerpack has a ton of apps included, as well as the nForce, nVidia, and ATI kernels. I think the regular version only has the nForce kernels. The nVidia and ATI are proprietary, so are included only with the Powerpack and Powerpack Plus (business version).
  17. John, it may be specific to the combination of the motherboard, cpu, mandrake, etc. Anyways, it is the annoying problem that I ran into with the 3000+ (333 Mhz FSB) and this motherboard during Mandrake Powerpack install.
  18. The brand is not supported in Mandrake or any linux, as far as I know.
  19. I do it the easy way: I use Powerpack. It comes with the 2.6 nForce kernels and the nVidia graphics card stuff. Mandrake install handles that flawlessly. I have the same mobo as the original poster. Hint: don't try to install with an Athlon XP 3000+ installed (major headache during install). Use an Athlon XP 2500+ for the installation, then you can swap cpus after (works like a charm). The problem with the mandy install and the 3000+, is the install hangs at installing bootloader about 90% of the time.
  20. I have 2 Athlon XP cpus: 2500+ and 3000+, and both are 333 Mhz FSB. I have 2 mobos: Gigabyte GA-7N400-L and Chaintech 7VJL Deluxe Apogee. I have 2 video cards: ATI XPert 2000 Pro AGP, and Leadtek Winfast GeForce FX 5200. Using the same hdds, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and case, I get different results with different hardware combinations (see above hardware). Gigabyte + 3000+ + FX 5200: hangs at installing bootloader 99 percent of time. Gigabyte + 2500+ + FX 5200: installs without problems, then swap CPU to 3000+ and everything is fine. Chaintech + 3000+ + FX 5200: 10.0 CE Powerpack installs, BUT, I get garbage on screen after bootup (start X). Chaintech + 3000+ + ATI Xpert 2000 Pro: Same OS and NO problems. Even have Hardware OpenGL. (now that is a surprise) (haven't tried it with the FX 5200 and the 2500+) All cases above are with 10.0 CE Powerpack. 9.1 Powerpack install refuses to function with the Chiantech/3000+/FX5200 at all. Yet, it works fine with the Chaintech/2500+/ATI Xpert 2000 Pro AGP. I have Mandrake Powerpacks 8.2 - 9.1, and 10.0 CE Powerpack. I also have 10.0 CE public download (3 CDs). So, as you can see, not all combinations of harware work together with Mandrake, at least for the install. Oh, the RAM is 1.5 GB DDR333 on the Gigabyte, and 1 GB DDR333 on the Chaintech. Your problem is likely something similar.
  21. A no warning reboot can be flakey System RAM (main memory). That happened to me once. Fortunately, a burn in memory test fixed it. That doesn't always work, though. The games in question may be accessing an address (or more) that others don't use. It also depends on what else is running (taking up memory). Sometimes the RAM socket can be the culprit. I don't think this is true in your case, Darkelve.
  22. Well, I figured out that running things from an updated version is what caused the lockups in Mandrake. I can repeat myself till I'm blue in the face: most problems are due to flakey or bad hardware! Also, some combinations of hardware don't get along, or don't get along in a particular OS and version. In Windows, when changing video cards, not uninstalls remove everything related to the old viideo card. This can be a real hassle if switching between say ATI and nVidia (either direction). Many here understand these and other things. I build my own system(s).
  23. SMP = Symmetric Multi Processing = 2 CPUs and Shared RAM Quite different from a multi processor board, where each CPU has its own RAM... SMP shares out processing tasks between the 2 CPUs. I run a single CPU. However, with 1.5 GB RAM, I am running the Enterprise kernel, which handles up to 4 GB (max for a 32 bit CPU, BTW).
  24. Sarissi

    Creative USB modem

    Are you sure it is not working in linux? (likely) USB modems and USB ethernet adapters are problem devices for Linux. Besides that Creative is likely a Win Modem, rather than a hardware modem.
  25. As to RAM, I have 1.5 GB DDR333 installed in my system, and I am running the 2.6.x Enterprise Kernel (default).
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