fresh install wont mean anything at all, drivers are not registered in linux, you cannot apply windows concepts to linux or unix, doesnt work that way
ive been looking, it may work, but I seriously doubt it will work will all the functions you would expect under windows........check with creative and see what they say about it
it might work with basic soundblaster type kernel modules, dont know for sure, specific kernel modules for that particular card arent on my system and arent listed anywhere ive checked