Hello folks, glad to be here!
I am trying to break free from the Monopolistic Shackles OS and use this ubuntu disk but I am wondering about drivers for this sys. I can get it installed with np, but it won't connect to the internet. Am I gonna hafta DOWNLOAD a separate driver for all my hardware now?Got any more system info for us? It's really difficult to TELL you how to fix your pc if we don't know what it is.
CHECK your system on the compatibility list on the Ubuntu website (if there is one)
If Ubuntu doesn't work, try another distro. You're pretty much guaranteed to find at least one linux distro that will work with any system.It was built by a pc repair shop. It's got an amd athlon 1.667 GHz CPU, 40 Gig Hd, Nvidia Geforce video card, a NetoDragon 56.6K modem(broadband isn't available here), and a VIA motherboard/soundcard.Oh, dialup internet.... now it's more clear. Ubuntu doesn't support most dialup modems.
https://help.ubuntu.com/7.04/internet/C/connect-to-internet.html#dialup
You can either try to find the drivers and install them yourself, or try another distro. I just CHECKED openSuSE (my CHOICE distro) and they don't have very many dialup modem drivers either. It may be difficult to find drivers, since dialup is such old technology.

Might there be some useful information in the Hardware Compatibility List?

http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl


As far as modem driver goes, you might want to post in the forums there on www.linuxquestions.org, asking if anyone knows anything about your modem.
Let's hope it is not a WinModem.

I'm thinking that is a WinModem.

Is this it? : http://www.outletpc.com/c3215.html


If I remember correctly, it is going to be luck if you can get a linux driver for a WinModem.
Let's see what michaewlewis has to say about it.

If I'm right, then it becomes a question of what to shop for, modem-wise.
Personally, I always liked external modems. No matter what the os was.
I had very good luck with USRobotics, and also Multi-Tech.
If you are careful, and willing to take a small chance, you can get a deal on eBay. I've bought modems there, and had good results.

Again, we need michaewlewis to comment because I'm fuzzy on this next part, but I think that if you are using an external modem with linux, then no driver is needed for the modem per se - because it is connected to a serial port, you need to install whatever is necessary so that linux can talk to the port.



edited to add:
For some reading, go here:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/search.php
Type in NetoDragon under Search by Keyword, and hit enter.

Wow, I'm touched... Someone actually is waiting for my response.

I think the easiest thing to do is check the hcl (hardware compatability list) for the distro you want to use and try to buy a new modem that is on it. You might be able to find drivers for a winmodem for linux, but it would probably involve a lot of advanced configuration, which would probably not be good for a new linux user.
Newegg.com has modems as cheap as $5.
I'll look more into this after I get off vacation.