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Old 07-20-2010, 11:41 AM   #1
Drigo
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Linux Distro for 64bit and ATI video card?


Hello, I was wondering what is the best package for a desktop computer 64bit, ATI Radeon HD videocard with dual monitor compatibility?
Also, I would like to know specs such as an extense forum discussion of the distro and easy dependencies installation such as the yum command. Currently, I have suse 11 but it gave me more problems that solutions.
Thanks in advance!
 
Old 07-20-2010, 12:01 PM   #2
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It might help to know what you don't like about suse.

If you like yum, especially on a dual monitor desktop (as opposed to server and/or single monitor) system, the obvious choice is Fedora. I'm not sure enough of all the choices myself to give the specific pros and cons of other choices compared to Fedora.

Fedora might be a bit "bleeding edge" for some users.

Dual monitor support seems to be a feature with significant recent improvements, so at least you would get some real benefits from "bleeding edge" to go along with whatever problems you might or might not get from bleeding edge.

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Old 07-20-2010, 05:31 PM   #3
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ATI Radeon HD4350 (Low Price) with MSI 760 GM-E51 Motherboard(MSI have a newer board I think) This works for the price and you have a few CPU's to choose from the G. Card is low end all cards in this line works on linux. As far as HD in linux have not seen it work (Blu-Ray) This is what I have Used in Builds With Linux Mint 9.Dual displays have been a problem for me in Linux most of the time can't get the right Res. on #2 Have not used SUSE or Fedora.
 
  


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