I've been using the FOSS ATi driver with an ATi HD4850 and it's working really nicely.
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Hmmm...Tons of hits, and no questions since May?
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Well, the drivers from Nvidia and ATi have been getting more and more stable, plus the 'new' OSS for both have helped.
The absolute BIGGEST issue I've been seeing elsewhere is for WoW/wine. Seems the Intel opengl for there imbedded chips has quite a few issues, to the point where you can't play anymore. Such is progress... |
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I do agree! But the way things are developing with FOSS/GNU/GPL have greatly improved so that things are becoming a lot easier for GNU/Linux users as a whole. Add to the mixed the kernel improvements along with upstream and independent driver evolutions then GNU/Linux is starting to be a stable opportunity for a lot of new users. No matter which distribution chosen, even though Slackware surpasses all in my book for simplicity and configuration abilities the GNU/Linux world is a lot better today. :hattip: |
If only the OSS versions can do 3D better...sigh...
Slightly OT, but... I've been running Ubuntu for awhile now. Man, the package management is top-notch. DEFINATELY more "mainstream" user-friendly, and might be the push Linux/GNU needs to get into a bigger marketshare and reduce MS's stranglehold on the desktop. With that being said, I still run SW in VMWare Player, and it's still rock-solid. I love the "getting under the hood" aspect of it. And running SW for all these years has sure made Ubuntu seem like a kids toy when problems arise. I'm amazed at how many in the Ubuntu community are afraid to compile kernels, programs, or "Use The Source".... |
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So true! It's always seems easier to have someone do things for you especially if the understanding or knowledge is not up to snuff. I've noticed you haven't been around for awhile. Some members have hinted to what was up. I'm sure your presence is justified and appreciated over there. :) So, Welcome Back.... Welcome back.... Or so the song goes. :hattip: |
I've been keeping Ubuntu straight for awhile. I'm keeping up with SW with a VM just to keep me wits about me...lol
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AMD 2600+ with radeon X1300 pro
hi guys,
i plan to strip off windows xp from this old computer amd 2600+ (32 bit), 1 gb ram, radeon 1300 pro, 80 gb HDD, and a 20 inches samsung lcd, install a linux release, and donate it to by domestic helper, but i have not been able to run red hat on it, there is no acceleration, although the display shows up, i tried t-shooting but no help, do you think slackware will work with it>?? is the gfx card compatible, will the ram be enough for the newest release? ( i mean practically, will it work smooth) please help as i plan to download if the answers are positive |
The video card is supported by the open source drivers that are shipped and enabled by default, including 2D and 3D acceleration. There's nothing else in the specifications that suggests there would be any slow downs running Slackware on that machine.
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Soloing, you'll be fine, but anything 'busy' you will suffer greatly. CPU and vid just aren't up to Dalaran and raids. 5mans, maybe. |
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Yes, you DO catch him. Quite a few times. There's even a video of 400-500 level 10 Dwarven Hunters catching and killing a World Dragon...lol |
hello cwwilson721!
good thread so far and guide, thx for your effort! now BEFORE i try to setup 3D hardware acc. i have a few questions: hardware: got a AMD X2 3800+ here. 2GB RAM, SATA/IDE etc. nothing special my gfx board is an AGP nVidia 7800 GS with 512MB RAM (it has the 7900 G71 chip on.. one of the fastest AGP available back then) questions:
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bash-4.1$ glxgears thx so far in advance! as this is all in testing stadium, how linux fits for me as a workstation i can't destroy much, so i try different distros, but slackware is the best for me i guess... i hate SELinux and big kernels with features i don't need (radio, tv capture, firewire, fibre channel, raid, ISDN, modem and many more...) regards marquisor |
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