Linux Compatibilities

[PnkFloyd27]

I am going to be using Linux when I build my new computer. I just want to know, what kind of hardware is not supported by Linux? I have gone to the distribution sites and looked at their non-compatible devices lists and stuff but sometimes I am still unsure. I am going to be using Ubuntu at first to get used to and learn about the Linux environment, then I will be switching over to Slackware. I would like to know if all of my hardware is compatible. I really don't feel like posting all of my hardware that I plan on getting but I can tell you that it is all, I think, high-end hardware. If you need me to post it I will.

 

[The General]

Just don't get an ATI card or a Creative X-Fi sound card.

The only things you need to be careful of are wireless cards and some motherboard chipsets... the ATI ones for example.

 

[PnkFloyd27]

The Nvidia 680i is okay right?

 

[Snake-Eyes]

Usually, i'd agree with the General, especially about linux because i'm still a linux noob, but i haven't had a problem with my X800XT under linux. Granted, it is two years old, i didn't have a problem with it two years ago when i tried linux.

 

[The General]

Do you play games or do anything 3D at all? Which drivers are you using?

 

[Enterpriser]

I also have not have a problem ATI cards. Though ATI will not properly document their hardware so basically Linux can not use it effectively. Here is a link by the Free Software Foundation that lists supported hardware ===> FREE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION

 

[PnkFloyd27]

The NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI is okay, I'm going to assume, right?

And I'm using an XFS video card not ATI so that's all set.

Okay thank you.

 

[PnkFloyd27]

My video card uses GDDR3, which was made by ATI, I think, and I don't think that that will have a problem in Linux but I just want to make sure.