[Tfug] vid drivers

[Brad Becker]

Ok, thanks.  I'll burn the drivers to CD and bring my box to an 
upcoming meeting as it sounds like an effort quite a bit above my 
knowledge.

Brad Becker

Date sent:      	Mon, 24 Nov 2003 10:16:50 -0700 (MST)
From:           	Sam Hart <hart at physics.arizona.edu>

> ATI 8500, correct?
> 
> You'll have to get these:
> http://ati.com/support/drivers/linux/radeon-linux.html?type=linux&prod
> Type=graphic&prod=productsLINUXdriver&submit.x=2&submit.y=9&submit=GO%
> 21
> 
> (ick, long link, sorry)
> 
> They will give you S3C support so you can play things like UT2k3.
> However, if you don't need S3C support (you're playing UT,
> Q1/Q2/Q3A/QF, Tux Racer, etc. etc) then the standard XFree86 drivers
> will still work.
> 
> The binary drivers from ATI are a royal pain to install... just a bit
> of fair warning. The psuedo-binary drivers from nVidia are /much/
> easier to get going.
> 
> I personally play several games under Linux (my box is Linux only)
> with my gaming clan (http://geekcomix.com/clanam/) and I have a radeon
> 9500 + Debian. So it is possible to make these work. It's just
> /really/ hard work to do it. Follow their instructions:
> http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/readme0328.txt
> 
> It helps if you've already compiled your own kernel. Also, if you're
> really serious about gaming under Linux, then I'd recommend this
> patch: http://members.optusnet.com.au/ckolivas/kernel/
> 
> so you can have lower latency and better response. Also, ditch
> KDE/Gnome as they are resource hogs and don't use esound, arts, or
> anything else which proxies audio.
> 
> * On 03-11-24, Brad Becker wrote:
> 
> > Anyone been successful installing ATI vid card drivers on their
> > rigs? 
> >  While my gaming pretty much sucks it would be nice to die more 
> > colorfully.
> > 
> > Brad Becker
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