Is the Hardware Component XY Supported?
Support knowledgebase (rj_hardfrage)
Applies to
SuSE Linux: All versions
Symptom:
You want to use the hardware component X, manufactured by Y, with Linux.
However, you cannot find any information about this hardware component being supported.
Cause:
This can be due to several causes:
- The hardware component is not supported.
- The hardware component is supported, but someone has "forgotten" to mention it.
- The hardware might be supported, but we have no further information whatsoever
about the problematic components.
Solution:
Please check again whether your hardware component is mentioned in the CDB
http://cdb.suse.de//
- Wait until your hardware component is supported, which might be very soon in the case
of new hardware. On the other hand, if yours is an old, "exotic" hardware component, the support is unlikely
to happen.
- Many hardware components are actually supported by Linux without explicitly mentioning it.
This is the case of new PCI mainboards, ATAPI or SCSI drives, etc.
- Several components can be run in a compatibility mode. For example, an "exotic" printer
may run in Epson LQ mode, or a "no name" SCSI adapter can be equipped with an NCR chip supported
by the NCR driver. Always read the hardware documentation or check what chips are
included on the component.
- Problematic components that might be supported (or not) should be tested under Linux.
We gladly welcome feedback on such devices. If the device is not supported, the first point applies.
At any case, we are very interested in feedback concerning these hardware components.
Thank you in advance!
Keywords: HARDWARE, SUPPORT, SUPPORTED, COMPONENT, CDB
Categories:
Hardware
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