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Re: [PLUG] Video Adapter Imcompatibility
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On Tue, 20 Jun 2000, Bill Jonas wrote:
> A fourth option is to get Slack. It can set you up with a minimum of
> fuss to use the framebuffer device, which is just an abstracted video
> display that the main CPU drives. Be forewarned that you'll take a
> significant performance hit (and it'll be tortuous to use Netscape,
> unless you have a very fast CPU). Also take under advisement that
> Slackware doesn't have a reputation as the most newbie-friendly
> distribution. :) You can get Slackware 7.0 at Micro Center (St Davids,
> ~1 mile west of I486 exit 5), either in a nice box with a manual for
> ~$30, or in a double jewel-case with a liner-notes-type booklet for
> ~$15.
Mandrake 7.0 and 7.1 have framebuffer support, also.
Michael W. Ryan, MCP, MCT | OTAKON 2000
mryan@netaxs.com | Convention of Otaku Generation
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I'm the one that tells the voices in your head what to say.
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