[SLUG] How do I tell if Linux supports my intended graphics card?

[john at johnallsopp.co.uk]

>>>I have a NVidia GeForce FX 5200 (on Mandrake 9.2)
>>>Ian
>>>
>> I can confirm that NVidia GeForce FX 5200 works well on Fedora Cores
>> 2
>> and 3.
>> Martin
>
> I've just reviewed all the advice (above and from Steve), thanks
> y'all, and yes, OK, you're right, the nVidia thing seems a better bet.
>
> There's a Gigabyte GV-NX62T C256D reviewed in the PC Pro piece. It has
> a heatsink not a fan (I'm building a silent PC, so that's good), and
> it's £36 (which is £144 cheaper than the other one I was looking at).
> It's got nVidia GeForce 6200TC at its heart, and the website looks
> very Linux friendly.
>
> Regarding video-in, truth is I'd probably use Firewire anyway as
> that's digital.
>
> So that's kinda that then.

Gah! Don't you just hate it? I do. Gah! I hate it. Gah!

Gah!

There's nowhere on earth that even recognises the card I chose. So I
had to spin on the friendliest website that let me do a tenth of what
I think is even partly reasonable (Gah!) and spend three times what I
thought I was Gah!ing to spend to get something that isn't reviewed in
the magazine at all, but is my best guess at what I need in a product
area probably only understood by three people worldwide. What a
roulette Gahme!

Gah!

So, I've ordered an N66T128VP. I hope that means something to someone.
I'm off for a lie down.

Gah!

J