Re: Motherboard Swap???

> I have a RedHat 7.2 system on a via 700 MHz all-in-one motherboard that
> is a little flaky.  I would like to swap the motherboard with a P3
> motherboard that I have and I am wondering how much trouble it is going
> to be.  I know with Windows, swapping the motherboard is usually very
> traumatic...
>
> Usually I build a new system, then move my files and data to the new
> system. I have never tried a motherboard swap with Linux.  Has anyone
> done something like this? How bad is it?
>
> I will keep the same NIC, but different Video Card.  I know that will
> have to reconfigure X, but that is easy.  What I am worried about are
> the motherboard chip set differences.
>
> Can anyone help?

As long as you stay within the same chipset family (i686) there should be
no problems. Kudzu may want to unconfigure/reconfigure a few things, but
the upgrade should relatively painless.

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