iApple Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 (edited) So I tried installing Mandrake 9.2 last week, ending up with a broken CD-Rom drive. So I got a new one and Downloaded Mandrake 10, my new CD Lite-On drive is a Lite-On LTN486S. I just want to make sure theres no know problems with this drive before I try to install this time :) I also have a USB M$ 802.11b networking card, I was wondering if theres any way to get this to work in Mandrake Linux? http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadban...ls.aspx?pid=007 I will be wanting to install drivers for my nVidia GeForce 4Ti 4600, and installing UT 2004 both of which I hear work very well on Linux, if you have any other suggestions post them also. Thanks :) Oh and I have an HP PSC 750, and saw they don't make Linux drivers, I don't really need this to work, but is there any way to make it work? And this is on my PC if my name makes you think differently Thanks again :) Edited March 21, 2004 by iApple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Lets start with the easy stuff: Your Geforce will work just fine. All you have to do is download the propriety Linux drivers from www.nvidia.com -> run them from the command line using the sh tool: # sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-XXXX-pkg1.run The # means that you run it as root. Follow the directions on the screen and after the install completes, edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config file and change the device driver from 'nv' to 'nvidia'. I doubt that the wireless USB card will work, but I could be wrong. Checkout www.mandrake.com where they have a compatibility list. Shit, gotta run, I'll try and help you more later.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarissi Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Broken CD drive, eh? Sounds like you got bit by the infamous LG CDROM drive bug (LG's fault). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iApple Posted March 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Ya I went to install, and my cd broke I read all about it and got a replacement. I just want to make sure I won't kill something this time :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopy Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 If you haven't done so already, check here for known problems with 10 CE: http://www.mandrakeusers.org/index.php?showtopic=12484 To fix that drive: http://us.lgservice.com/ For background info on the LG / 9.2 problem: http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/lgerrata.php3 Hope it works out this time. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiedra Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Also to let you know. MDK CE is an RC version so there are still some bugs to be worked out before the official version is released in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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