looking for a mobo recommend

[hxllywxxd]

Any info on a new mobo compatible with linux would be great. Oh yeah, I'm also looking for something with no integrated sound and video, (although this may be difficult) since I'll be placing my own cards in there anyway. Also, I'll be putting in an AMD 2800, SATA (for windows) and lots of Firewire and USB2. Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[Concillian]

Anything nForce2 and you shouldn't have issues, not sure about nForce3. Linux support is strong for most motherboards, but a vast majority of Linux users are cheap, and that means they tend to go AMD, especially AXPs. You dont' specify whether you are talking an A64 2800+, or a Sempron 2800+ or an AXP 2800+, so it's difficult to be very specific.

I'm not sure on firewire, since it's something that mobo manufacturers add to the mobo, not a part fo the chipsets. The rest you should be good with.

I'd poke around on:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/
For more linux specific compatibility issues, no offense against AT users, but AT forums are pretty WinCentric. I'd double check any info from here with people over there.

 

[hxllywxxd]

Thanks for the advice. I'll be using the AXP. Granted I still rely on windows, just hoping to begin exploring Linux.