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linux question??

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  • 06-06-2008 3:42pm
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    bookiebasher
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    i have a spare p4 pc at home and have a large collection of music and was wondering does linux pick up sound cards when booting from a cd as this would save me buying a windows license..as i would only use it for music...


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    PogMoThoin
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    As long as its not a Creative you should be fine. Is it onboard or a card? Which soundcard exactly?


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    Orion
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    Even some creative cards are ok. I've a SoundBlaster Live with the EMU10K1 chipset - works fine. Later ones like the Audigy etc will have problems tho.

    [edit]Boot off the Live CD and see if it works. That won't make any changes to your system and is a valid test.


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    PogMoThoin
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    But then again, Creative soundcards don't support Vista either.


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    Moonbeam
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    Try booting knoppix or similar from a boot cd and see if it works?

    If not then post the details of the card here.


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