Linux drivers forum

JLP · Jan 25, 2003, 11:24 PM

There are forums under Radeon/nVidia/... for Windows 9x/ME and Windows 2k/XP drivers. Why not also add forum for Linux drivers for all cards.

ToshiroOC · Jan 26, 2003, 12:22 AM

If there were enough people talking about Linux drivers, the linux forum would be totally hopping... but it isn't. If there is enough interest, then the staff will take care of it.

UberLord · Jan 26, 2003, 12:17 PM

We don't really need Linux forums for each driver make. Not enough peeps post here as it is, and most distros come with decent 2D support for 99% of cards out-of-the-box.

RIV@NVX · Jan 26, 2003, 12:31 PM

And, also, Linux drivers are never leaked and not so frequently updated.

UberLord · Jan 28, 2003, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by RIV@NVX
And, also, Linux drivers are never leaked and not so frequently updated.

With IHV drivers you're correct, but OS drivers that come bundelled with XFree86 are worked on a fair bit - but they only come in source form from their CVS server which is not for the faint hearted!

glador · Mar 31, 2003, 03:16 AM

And this is why Windows will continue to dominate

WyreTheWolf · Mar 31, 2003, 06:09 AM

Linux is very user friendly... it is just picky about who it chooses for friends

grog · May 15, 2003, 05:57 AM

Good point. Very true.

Greg

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Originally posted by WyreTheWolf
Linux is very user friendly... it is just picky about who it chooses for friends

JustaGuy · May 16, 2003, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by RIV@NVX
And, also, Linux drivers are never leaked and not so frequently updated.

Check out Schneider Digital. I think the drivers that are there, at least in the ATI section, can be classified as "leaks". Or at least this is a very special partner of ATI, since no-one else has the drivers they post...

By the way, if you want to download the drivers for your Radeon go to this section and download the appropriate glx1_linux_X4.x.zip for your XFree version.

Mine is XFree 4.3 and the drivers work fine, at least with the version that was on the site before the current one, haven't tried this one out yet.

Jan 25, 2003, 11:24 PM	#1
JLP DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slovenia Posts: 249 Rep Power: 0	Linux drivers forum There are forums under Radeon/nVidia/... for Windows 9x/ME and Windows 2k/XP drivers. Why not also add forum for Linux drivers for all cards.

Jan 26, 2003, 12:22 AM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	If there were enough people talking about Linux drivers, the linux forum would be totally hopping... but it isn't. If there is enough interest, then the staff will take care of it. __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Jan 26, 2003, 12:17 PM	#3
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	We don't really need Linux forums for each driver make. Not enough peeps post here as it is, and most distros come with decent 2D support for 99% of cards out-of-the-box. __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 26, 2003, 12:31 PM	#4
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	And, also, Linux drivers are never leaked and not so frequently updated. __________________ -- Vedran

Mar 31, 2003, 03:16 AM	#6
glador DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	And this is why Windows will continue to dominate

Mar 31, 2003, 06:09 AM	#7
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	Linux is very user friendly... it is just picky about who it chooses for friends