Hi all,
I have been interested in Linux for years and am starting my first project. I am attempting to get Linux, really any flavor that I can run a web server off of (preferably Apache?), running on a Pentium Pro 200 machine that I inherited. I wasn't sure where to start, but after reading for a while, I found that most people like Debian. Then I read about Knoppix. I downloaded the Knoppix CD and it booted up ok on the machine. I decided that I would like to install Knoppix to my hard drive, as I read that it contains Apache already. I found some information about Knoppix hard drive installs on www.knoppix.net. After further reading, I have found that it is tricky, but not impossible, to get the Promise Ultra 100 TX2 IDE controller card to work with Linux. I have this card because I purchased a 180GB Western Digital to replace the 40GB in my Windows XP Pro PC and did not need the bundled controller card to get it working. The Pentium Pro machine that I have supports a max of 8GB hard drive. I would like to use my 40GB 7200RPM hard drive, so I want to use the Promise card.
I'm think that I could eventually figure this out on my own, but I am hoping that someone can help me out or point me in the direction of some good resources. So far I have been looking on debian.org, knoppix.net, and other random places.
If anyone has any thoughts on how to make this work, please let me know.
I have been interested in Linux for years and am starting my first project. I am attempting to get Linux, really any flavor that I can run a web server off of (preferably Apache?), running on a Pentium Pro 200 machine that I inherited. I wasn't sure where to start, but after reading for a while, I found that most people like Debian. Then I read about Knoppix. I downloaded the Knoppix CD and it booted up ok on the machine. I decided that I would like to install Knoppix to my hard drive, as I read that it contains Apache already. I found some information about Knoppix hard drive installs on www.knoppix.net. After further reading, I have found that it is tricky, but not impossible, to get the Promise Ultra 100 TX2 IDE controller card to work with Linux. I have this card because I purchased a 180GB Western Digital to replace the 40GB in my Windows XP Pro PC and did not need the bundled controller card to get it working. The Pentium Pro machine that I have supports a max of 8GB hard drive. I would like to use my 40GB 7200RPM hard drive, so I want to use the Promise card.
I'm think that I could eventually figure this out on my own, but I am hoping that someone can help me out or point me in the direction of some good resources. So far I have been looking on debian.org, knoppix.net, and other random places.
If anyone has any thoughts on how to make this work, please let me know.
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