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Linux Hardware Guide: HDD, LAN, Modem

This part of the Guide deals with Hard Drives, Modems, and Ethernet.

Hard Drives

Minimum Required: 1Gigabyte First off, you want either an IDE or SCSI Hard Drive, as Linux will only install on one of those. The minimum required for Linux is usually about 1 Gigabyte, but if you can find a Hard Drive that small you get props. Next off, don't try to pull some advanced on-the-go feature where your main hard drive is external. Why? See what's the deal with USB (And IEEE 1394).

If you've got IDE connections on your Motherboard, don't sweat. If you're using a controller card, check TLDP IDE Controller List remember that just cause it's not listed there doesn't mean it doesn't work. Try also Linux-IDE.org. They listed supported chipsets, which will help you determine if your controller is good to go or not.

The SCSI Controllers are listed at TLDP SCSI Controller List, and check with the community.

Linux takes RAID like a champ. TLDP SCSI RAID page has a little bit of info, andLinux.org has a list of Vendors selling Controller Cards for Linux. There are alsoIDE RAID Controllers, and also take a look at LinuxCare's Certified Components.

Resources:

StorageReview.com - A leading site for Hard Drives included Benchmarks

Modems

If for some reason you're still stuck with a 56K modem, I feel sorry for you. But that doesn't mean I've forgotten you.

Winmodems are a type of modem that is pretty much made for Windows. It uses special drivers or libraries from Windows to work, and that means Linux won't play nice. But it doesn't mean all hope is lost. LinModems is an excellent resource for WinModems on Linux. Rob Clark also had a huge database about WinModems, athttp://www.idir.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html but as of this writing the website was down. You canView Google's Cache of the Site. See alsoTLDP WinModems HOWTO.

Ethernet

Linux is made for networking. Therefore it's not surprising tht it supports 10/100 Ethernet. On the other hand, Linux does not have full support for Gigabit Ethernet in its latest stable kernel. 2.5 (Development kernel) "has support for ... 10 Gigabit (Intel only) network cards" and "2.4 [Stable kernel] has support for gigabit NICs" (goatboy).

Scyld.com is the resource for the latest developments in Ethernet and Gigabit Networking.. Check their PCI and CardBus Ethernet Adapters section for supported hardware.

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