OnBoard Peripherals

[Kevin W. Melka]

Greetings All!

I'm a new Linux user looking to set up a solely Linux system (P266, two
600mb HDs, 32RAM) and have a questions regarding onboard peripherals. Most
of the new motherboards come with onboard video, sound, LPT1, mouse, COM
ports, etc. My question is: does Linux look at these devices differently
than if they were a card? I've had problems getting NT4 to see onboard
sound, and wanted to inquire before I actually go started on this project.
What about dual hard drives?

Also, I see several Q&As regarding setting up Linux on a dual boot. What
about setting it up on a stand-alone machine? Any FAQs on this procedure?
Some of the books I've read on Linux assume you have another OS running as
well.

Thanks in advance!

Kevin Melka
me...@rli-net.net

[Mike Chase]

In article <7fib7c$9...@newsops.execpc.com>, Kevin W. Melka
<Kevin...@megamartsinc.com> writes

>Greetings All!
>
>I'm a new Linux user looking to set up a solely Linux system (P266, two
>600mb HDs, 32RAM) and have a questions regarding onboard peripherals. Most
>of the new motherboards come with onboard video, sound, LPT1, mouse, COM
>ports, etc. My question is: does Linux look at these devices differently
>than if they were a card? I've had problems getting NT4 to see onboard
>sound, and wanted to inquire before I actually go started on this project.
>What about dual hard drives?

>Thanks in advance!
>Kevin Melka
>me...@rli-net.net

I've got a pcchips motherboard with on-board sound and video, the sound
has been ok with linux but it's been totally impossible to get xwindows
to run, so I'm busy saving for a new graphics card, in the mean time
it's just the linux console for me. The idea of on board peripherals is
good for a cheap start. However I've also had some problem getting
(windows version) of quake to recognise the onboard sound card.

In short they arn't as good as the real thing.
--
Mike Chase