Rate new ATI Linux Driver Installer (June 9, 2005) here

redsolar · Jun 9, 2005, 05:16 PM

This is a new poll, which will follow every new ATI Linux Driver Installer from now on, when the updates for it are released. The rest remains the same as usual - on the scale of 1 through 10 with 1 being worst and 10 being best rate ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Installer, and share (if so you wish) your thoughts on why you rated it this way.

Please rate Installer only

Discuss the driver here

Discuss the installer here

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Where to get Installer and Drivers

UberLord · Jun 9, 2005, 11:55 PM

I'm going to give this a 1 - and probably always will

ATI should focus on the driver and let the distro's manage the installation imho

jec0s · Jun 10, 2005, 03:44 AM

I agree, I have no problems installing the driver in distros that properly support it. I still cant run dga things and things like gta3 and other d3d apps fail to work.. Seems like an attempt help debian users that can't realize that debian lacks xorg and proper support for the driver at the time.

x0ph3r · Jun 10, 2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jec0s

Seems like an attempt help debian users that can't realize that debian lacks xorg and proper support for the driver at the time.

What do you mean by that? What advantages does xorg have on xfree? Sorry if this is a bit out of context.

RIV@NVX · Jun 10, 2005, 10:52 PM

I'm giving it 1 as well. It's 35MB, which is a way too much for JUST AN INSTALLER. It requires too much user intervention. ATI should consider doing things the way MEPIS does; there is just one checkbox "use fglxr driver", maybe couple more options.

This certainly isn't the way to go IMHO.

*rgregory* · Jun 28, 2005, 08:10 PM

I'm giving it a 5 myself and I've been testing longer than most people.

But let's be fair. For the last two years people have been complaining that "ATI only supports rpm

" pout pout etc. nVidia's installer looks so nice yeah yeah yeah. I've seen the complaints.

We wanted to provide a more pleasant install experience for these people; one that did not necessarily bypass package management like nVidia's (which is important to many Linux users). This installer is definitely a step in that direction.

35 MB IS too big; no argument, but the size will go down as we look into methods for optimizing it. We're just getting started and there's a lot to look forward to.

I'm sorry the rest of you hate it so much. 1 kinda hurts.

UberLord · Jun 29, 2005, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rgregory

I'm sorry the rest of you hate it so much. 1 kinda hurts.

Sorry about that - I know how it feels when people poo poo your work and efforts.

But I really do not think that this installer is necessary or needed. That's my last comment on the matter, so you'll not see a 1 from me again

On the bright side, starting from such a low score - as Yazz made famous - the only way is up

Jun 9, 2005, 05:16 PM	#1
redsolar Off duty Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 1,242 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Rate new ATI Linux Driver Installer (June 9, 2005) here This is a new poll, which will follow every new ATI Linux Driver Installer from now on, when the updates for it are released. The rest remains the same as usual - on the scale of 1 through 10 with 1 being worst and 10 being best rate ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Installer, and share (if so you wish) your thoughts on why you rated it this way. Please rate Installer only Discuss the driver here Discuss the installer here Rate the Driver here Where to get Installer and Drivers __________________ Real_Men_Do_Not_Use_Space_Bar Main rig: Intel Core i7 930 @ 4.0 Ghz \| Corsair H50 Push/Pull \| 12GB OCZ DDR3 \| ASUS Radeon HD 5850 \| 3x 1TB Samsung F3 RAID5 on Dell PERC 5i SAS + 1TB Hitachi \| MSI X58 Pro-e \| 850W Antec Truepower Quattro \| RocketFish by Lian Li Full Tower Case \| Gateway XHD3000 30" LCD \| Dell 2408WFP 24" LCD \| Dell 2407WFP 24" LCD \| Logitech Z-5500 Speakers \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Laptop: Samsung x360-34P \| Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4 GHz \| 4GB DDR3 \| 128GB Samsung SSD \| Intel 4500M w/ HDMI \| WiFi \| Bluetooth \| 13.3" WLED 1280x800 \| Windows 7 Professional x64 Last edited by redsolar; Jun 9, 2005 at 05:23 PM.

Jun 9, 2005, 11:55 PM	#2
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 70	I'm going to give this a 1 - and probably always will ATI should focus on the driver and let the distro's manage the installation imho __________________ 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

Jun 10, 2005, 10:52 PM	#5
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 67 System Specs	I'm giving it 1 as well. It's 35MB, which is a way too much for JUST AN INSTALLER. It requires too much user intervention. ATI should consider doing things the way MEPIS does; there is just one checkbox "use fglxr driver", maybe couple more options. This certainly isn't the way to go IMHO. __________________ -- Vedran

Jun 28, 2005, 08:10 PM	#6
rgregory ATI Linux Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	I'm giving it a 5 myself and I've been testing longer than most people. But let's be fair. For the last two years people have been complaining that "ATI only supports rpm " pout pout etc. nVidia's installer looks so nice yeah yeah yeah. I've seen the complaints. We wanted to provide a more pleasant install experience for these people; one that did not necessarily bypass package management like nVidia's (which is important to many Linux users). This installer is definitely a step in that direction. 35 MB IS too big; no argument, but the size will go down as we look into methods for optimizing it. We're just getting started and there's a lot to look forward to. I'm sorry the rest of you hate it so much. 1 kinda hurts. __________________ Regards, Robert Gregory Software QA Team Lead, Linux Software Engineering ATI Technologies Inc., Markham, Ontario, Canada

Jun 10, 2005, 03:44 AM	#3
jec0s DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	I agree, I have no problems installing the driver in distros that properly support it. I still cant run dga things and things like gta3 and other d3d apps fail to work.. Seems like an attempt help debian users that can't realize that debian lacks xorg and proper support for the driver at the time.