Re: Graphics cards with Free drivers
Hi,
AMD/ATI has recently started releasing information regarding their
Radeon graphics cards.
A new open-source project, called "RadeonHD", will take advantage of
this information, in order to develop a fully functional, fully
open,device driver for new ATI graphics cards, with excellent
integration with X.org and its extensions.
You can find more in the following links:
[1]: http://www.radeonhd.org/
[2]: http://lists.opensuse.org/radeonhd/
[3]: http://www.x.org/wiki/radeonhd
[4]: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=search&q=RadeonHD
The current driver offers basic 2D functionality (no 3D HW
acceleration, video, etc.), but it is progressing fast.
A driver for Debian Sid(and other distros) is already available:
[5]: http://packages.debian.org/sid/xserver-xorg-video-radeonhd
I'm using it with an ATI Radeon HD2900XT on my desktop, works great
(although I do miss 3D & Video, but I try to be patient and help the
developers).
Hope this helps,
Dimitris
On Tue, 8 Apr 2008 11:08:44 +0000 A J
Stiles <deb64@earthshod.co.uk> wrote:
> I'm thinking of buying a new 64-bit machine to use as my home
> desktop. (It will probably run Sid.)
>
> Does anyone know of a graphics card which is definitely supported by
> Free drivers?
>
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