Uh.. need some help on linux

[theplanb]

I'm a newbie in linux..
I installed the slackware 7.0 yesterday..
I can't figure out how to configure my soundcard. It's a ESS.
Also.. umm.. how do I configure my network card?
Can I do this in KDE?

 

[lucidguy]

Slackware and nubee don't mix.

Save Slackware, Suse, etc, until later.

Wipe your Linux partition.

Install any one of:

Redhat
Mandrake
Icepack Linux
MaxOS
Redmond Linux

These are great for nubees.

My recommendations are Mandrake and Icepack.

 

[dweezill]

I agree Slackware is the more unix distribution of linux. So that means for server, where soundcard don't really matter.

Mandrake and Redhat are better for the first experience with linux and home computer

 

[EmperorRob]

Try Sourceforge.net

 

[fivepesos]

i got started on slackware, dont discourage. he'll just have to do some reading to use it. if thats no problem slackware is great.

Adv Linux Sound Architecture read and install.

but honestly, slackware isnt realy meant as a typical desktop machine. its meant as server or workstation. but hey, i run it as my desktop machine.

the downside to slackware is there is no easy install for it. its easy but it doesnt setup sound and X for u, which is what u want for desktop.

i love slackware but for a desktop machine, try a more desktop-oriented distro like those mentioned above.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< i got started on slackware, dont discourage. he'll just have to do some reading to use it. if thats no problem slackware is great.

Adv Linux Sound Architecture read and install.

but honestly, slackware isnt realy meant as a typical desktop machine. its meant as server or workstation. but hey, i run it as my desktop machine.

the downside to slackware is there is no easy install for it. its easy but it doesnt setup sound and X for u, which is what u want for desktop.

i love slackware but for a desktop machine, try a more desktop-oriented distro like those mentioned above. >>



Bullshit. If this person is new to linux and can see himself using linux in the future (maybe a computer job or whatnot) learn slack. There is no point in giving the kid a break and doing everything by GUI or scripted for him or done automagically. Hand configuration is the best. I tried redhat and mandrake and did not like either of them. Slack is the only linux distribution I like. If this user learns everything the redhat way and then gets a job using linux in a server environment he will be lost. No gui, no special little tools that do all the work for you. Just the good ole command line.

Now that my rant is done, check out L=Slack's]http://www.slackware.com[/L] page and Linux documentation project. Also check the Alsa page mentioned earlier. If you have to search usenet. The information is out there. I would recommend working on the important things first. Compile a kernel (make sure your sound card's driver is compiled in or atleast as a module) secure the system, update packages, etc.

 

[EmperorRob]

Go RedHat or Mandrake. I like Red Hat. I bought a book called Red Hat 7 Unleashed and it includes a copy of RH7 and explains a lot about Linux.