[plug] Linux hardware compatibility

[Craig Foster]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au 
> [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au] On Behalf Of Michael Collard
> Sent: Saturday, 29 January 2005 9:20 PM
> To: PLUG
> Subject: Re: [plug] Linux hardware compatibility
> 
> On Sat, 2005-01-29 at 16:40 +0400, Brad Campbell wrote:
> > Michael Collard wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > I got to test a K8T800 and a Nforce3 board for my A64. The Via 
> > > chipset was a clear winner for me because of lack of 
> support for the 
> > > NForce3 chipset (this was back in April). This may not be 
> the same 
> > > now, but then as now, Linux fully supports my K8T800 and other 
> > > peripherals (inc SATA) on the board.
> > > 
> > 
> > I have deliberately avoided the nForce chipsets because of 
> the driver 
> > issues, however I must admit I'm getting sick of the 
> underperforming, 
> > quirky VIA PCI bus interfaces. At one point I nearly tossed 
> the whole thing in and moved to Intel, only because most of 
> their chipsets *don't* suck.
> > I have only owned 3 intel processors in my life. My 
> original 8086, a 
> > Pentium-100 and my current Laptop PIII-M.
> > If nVidia sort out reliable, hassle free in-kernel 
> supported chipset 
> > drivers and support lm-sensors properly I'll probably make 
> the switch.
> 
> I hear a few people saying things like this regarding VIA 
> chipsets but I've never seen it. What are the actual problems 
> that you have?

How about "some VIA-based motherboards won't fully POST without a floppy
drive installed."
I kid you not.

> Cheers
> Michael Collard
> 
Regards,

CraigF.