recommend a free driver video card?

Matthew Flaschen matthew.flaschen at gatech.edu
Wed Sep 5 01:33:53 UTC 2007


Ed Greshko wrote:
> Dave Stevens wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I am setting up a new box with ATI ES1000 video on board. I want to use only 
>> free software on it (F7 as the base) and am in a pickle wrt the video. I can 
>> set it up initially with the on-board circuit but would like to have a 
>> dedicated 3d-accelerated card with a free driver. Does such a thing exist? I 
>> checked at phororonix and got good advice about setting up ATI's proprietary 
>> driver, but apart from hints that something really substantial is in the 
>> works, no joy about a well-developed free driver. Does anyone care to suggest 
>> a candidate? Should be in the $200 price range.
>>
>> TIA,
> 
> You may wish to search the fedora archives.  This topic has been beaten to
> death a few times over the past year.

Summary: No cards have FOSS 3D graphics drivers but Intel may have plans
in the works.

Matt Flaschen




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