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AMD's New Card Supports Linux From the Get-Go

Posted by timothy on from the no-present-like-the-time dept.

Michael writes "Back in September AMD had announced a new ATI Linux driver as well as opening up their GPU specifications, and today they have taken an additional step to better support the Linux OS. With the just-announced Radeon HD 4850 RV770 they have provided same-day Linux support, and the Linux driver is now shipping alongside the Windows driver on their product CDs. In addition, they are encouraging their AIB partners to showcase Tux on the product packaging as a sign of Linux support. Last but certainly not least, AMD is committed from top-to-bottom product support on Linux and they will be introducing high-end features in their Linux driver such as MultiGPU CrossFire technology. Phoronix has a run-down on AMD's evolutionary leap in Linux support along with information on the open-source support for the RV770 GPU."

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  1. But.... by sdsucks · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wasn't even aware they supported windows? At least that has been my experience with their horrible drivers.

    1. Re:But.... by Nikker · · Score: 2, Funny

      So does this mean you don't mind watching gay porn?

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    2. Re:But.... by Ultra64 · · Score: 3, Funny

      do you use paypal or something similar? I can spot you the nickel so you can by a better computer.

  2. Shipping Windows drivers? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    They're bothering to ship Windows drivers? People actually still use Windows? I don't believe it!

    Seems like they actually did get the memo this time: '2008 is the year of the Linux desktop'.

  3. Re:linux games by Facetious · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, at least 42.

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  4. Signs by FinchWorld · · Score: 3, Funny
    So they're opening up parts of the specification and trying to support Linux from day one?

    Isn't this one of the first signs of the apocalypse?

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    1. Re:Signs by Penguinisto · · Score: 2, Funny

      Isn't this one of the first signs of the apocalypse?


      The other signs include, among other things, chairs flying at a respectable altitude over Seattle.

      /P

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  5. Re:linux games by cjb658 · · Score: 5, Funny

    So the meaning of life is to play games on Linux. Now it all makes sense.

  6. Re:losing strategy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    RE:"If you mod me down, I will become more powerful than you can imagine"

    you were modded down, and you are no more powerful than you were before.

  7. just what I've been waiting for... by Tumbleweed · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tux Racer is going to kick so much ass on the new AMD/ATI 4870 card with these new drivers!

  8. ^&@$#l?/)(**!!!1!!! by Culture20 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I have to eat my hat.

    1. Re:^&@$#l?/)(**!!!1!!! by danomac · · Score: 2, Funny

      You should be thankful it's ONLY your hat...

    2. Re:^&@$#l?/)(**!!!1!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Don't forget the hat sauce.

  9. AMD Support by hackus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Its....sniff.......ahem....beautiful man.....sniff....just ...just beautiful.

    Oh God anyone got a hanky?

    -Hack

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  10. Re:nVidia, where art thou? by Paradigm_Complex · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just look at Microsoft http://www.pocketpicks.co.uk/latest/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/ballmer.jpg *shudders* I'd rather not.
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  11. Re:linux games by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I didn't see solitaire, hearts, or minesweeper in your list so I won't be switching to Linux anytime soon.

  12. Re:losing strategy by Dolda2000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    right that's because partnering up with linux is like becoming an MS partner, it's the death knell for your company. Yeah. That's why all successful hardware vendors only release drivers for BeOS and Plan9.
  13. Re:Older computers and XP on minimal configs. by Torvaun · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think you misspelled limps.

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  14. Re:It might help their Windows drivers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    all of that IP is either owned by nVidia or AMD/ATI, or by someone else.

    Donald Rumsfeld, is that you?