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I've got a PII with an ATI All-in-wonder-pro (8MB, AGP, Rage 3D chipset)
video card.

I've been looking through the various linux documents out there, but I am
still confused.

1.    Will this card work with a linux setup?
2.    If so, what will its limitations be?  Will I be able to work in a
1280x1024x24bpp with no  problems?

Next question.  I have a DVD-II rom drive.  Will this work in linux?  Will
linux be able to recognize it as a standard CD rom?  Does linux have any DVD
player software yet?

I haven't used UNIX for about 3 years, but would like to get back into that
environment; however, I don't quite know which linux implementation to use.
Is Redhat the easiest version for relative newbie's?  Are there other
versions that I should investigate?

One final question with regards to all the linux/UNIX terminology, is there
a URL somewhere that will answer many basic questions?

Thanks for the help!!!

Scott

+ I've got a PII with an ATI All-in-wonder-pro (8MB, AGP, Rage 3D chipset)
+ video card.

+ 1.    Will this card work with a linux setup?

More than likely, yes. I have a similiar setup - chipset and AGP, at least,
and it works fine.

+ 2.    If so, what will its limitations be?  Will I be able to work in a
+ 1280x1024x24bpp with no  problems?

I think so.

+ Next question.  I have a DVD-II rom drive.  Will this work in linux?  Will
+ linux be able to recognize it as a standard CD rom?  Does linux have any DVD
+ player software yet?

As a CD-ROM, yes. As a DVD, no. As far as I've read, anyway.

+ Is Redhat the easiest version for relative newbie's?  Are there other
+ versions that I should investigate?

I've been installing RedHat, and its been pretty easy. I chose RH simply
because two other people at work run it.

James

Still not clear on my answer however.  To install Linux, can I simply use
Redhat version 5.1 and it will have all the drivers required for operation?

Thanks again,

Scott