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linux question??

  • 06-06-2008 03:42PM
    #1
    bookiebasher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭


    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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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


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


  • #3
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    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.


  • #4
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


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


  • #5
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    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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