[Techtalk] Need advice for PC upgrade

[Samer M. Yhya]

Hi,
I?m going to upgrade my 400MHZ PC in a few days and I wanted some advice on hardware compatibility with Linux. I had trouble running a network card I bought lately on RedHat8, so this time I?m checking for compatibility first.

I have RedHat8 and I?m going to format everything and making a clean installation. I?m only a simple user, so if the hardware will only work after surgically editing some OS files then please don?t recommend it. I only want to know if the hardware will run right away after installing Linux or with simple configuration. I added the prices (in euro since I live in Holland) so if someone thinks that I?m being ripped of, please tell me. also any suggestions for other hardware is welcome, I?m willing to pay a little extra if you think there is something more useful for my needs.

After looking at the hardware available in my neighborhood friendly computer shop I came up with the following configuration:


WILL THESE WORK UNDER REDHAT8?

32 MB nRiva TNT II AGP                    ?      39,95 (video)
Creative SoundBlaster Digital 4.1 OEM     ?      22,50 (sound)
Celeron 1700 MHz socket 478, boxed        ?      77,50 (processor)
Motherboard? (any suggestions?)           ?     -+100


AND AN ETHERNET CARD FROM THESE:
3com 905 CXTXM WOL                        ?      44,95 (network)
Sitecom LN013 USB to fast ethernet        ?      39,95 (network)
Dynalink PCMCIA 10/100 Mbps 32bit         ?      36,00 (network)
10/100 realtek                            ?       9,95 (network)


Thanks in advance,
Samer

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