ATI Releases New Linux Drivers

dinivin writes "Today, ATI has released all new 2D/3D drivers for Linux/XFree86. The drivers will work on any "Built by ATI" Radeon 8500 or higher card (up to the 9700). Unlike the previous drivers from ATI, these support both the XVideo extension and S3TC (making UT2003 playable with these drivers)."

Comments

*shudder*

[override11]

I wouldnt be the first to jump on an ATI driver. I will let others corrupt their x-windows before me, then download the fixed drivers when they come out! :)

Re:Wonderful for Competition

[gomerbud]

Lets not forget that nVidia has had their driver out for years. Before all of this DRI fuddy-duddy. Back in the XFree86 3.x days. Hell, I'll be supprised if the text console works with the ATI drivers.

Why not use Plan9 which talks VESA to most graphics hardware. You definitely wont have GL support, it'll be really slow, and you wont have any idea how to use the base system. But at least you'll have Glenda, the Plan9 bunny as your mascott.