[TriLUG] Comments on this Hardware Configuration

[Jon Carnes]

> So here are some questions:
>
> 1) Does Linux support multiple SCSI controllers?

Yes.

> 2) If the answer to #1 is 'yes', how does the hardware decide which
> controller contains the bootable drive?  Is this something I have to
> specify somewhere in the configuration?

Disable the BIOS on one of the controllers

> As an aside,  I bought a copy of SuSE 7.3 Professional edition, I
> thought I would give that a spin.  I am also planning on using SGI's
> XFS filesystem for at least the /home filesystem, and using hardware
> accelerated graphics in XFree86 4.1.0 for playing with OpenGL.  If people
> are interested, I can give periodic updates as to how my adventures with
> this system go.  If anybody on this list thinks these are highly stupid
> things to try, please let me know.

Be careful when using an on-board SCSI (especially from DELL!)  make sure
you dont have any hardware conflicts with the other card.

Jon