AMD releasing open source drivers?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Sep 15, 2007, 06:01 AM

Read about this in Slashdot, they've released alot of specs to the community and are preparing to release alot of new drivers to the open source community.

I'm interested to hear people's thoughts on this. Personally I'm excited as it might mean a real strong driver for Linux and better gaming under Linux.

Keefa · Sep 16, 2007, 01:38 PM

I, for one, I'm very excited about this. The new 8.41 and this will surely make the world of Linux a better place for us AMD/ATi followers.

DarkFoss · Sep 17, 2007, 06:04 PM

I've been following this at Phoronix since last week they have several interesting reads.

crjackson · Sep 28, 2007, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keefa

I, for one, I'm very excited about this. The new 8.41 and this will surely make the world of Linux a better place for us AMD/ATi followers.

So when will we actually see these drivers?

Keefa · Sep 29, 2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by crjackson

So when will we actually see these drivers?

Which? The 8.41 are out and I think there's an alpha stage driver of that open source driver. That's about all I know.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Sep 30, 2007, 05:37 AM

And I've read on Slashdot that the R500 and R600 register specs are being released to the open source community

Sep 15, 2007, 06:01 AM	#1
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	AMD releasing open source drivers? Read about this in Slashdot, they've released alot of specs to the community and are preparing to release alot of new drivers to the open source community. I'm interested to hear people's thoughts on this. Personally I'm excited as it might mean a real strong driver for Linux and better gaming under Linux.

Sep 17, 2007, 06:04 PM	#3
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	I've been following this at Phoronix since last week they have several interesting reads. __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety,deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin, 1755

Sep 16, 2007, 01:38 PM	#2
Keefa HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	I, for one, I'm very excited about this. The new 8.41 and this will surely make the world of Linux a better place for us AMD/ATi followers.

Sep 30, 2007, 05:37 AM	Thread Starter #6
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	And I've read on Slashdot that the R500 and R600 register specs are being released to the open source community