video cards

[Luke -Jr]

On Wednesday 02 April 2008, bewkard wrote:
> Is anyone using newer (~ 1 year or newer) video cards that are supported by
> some flavor of linux?  If so, do you have any comments?

The newest card I have is a Radeon X850, and it works pretty well. Support for 
higher-end ATi cards is in the works.

Integrated (or non-integrated, but those don't exist) Intel graphics should 
work without any problems, as Intel themselves support their Linux/DRI/X.org 
drivers.

Avoid nVidia unless you agree with all of these statements:
1. Don't care that this combination is illegal.
2. Don't care that you will no longer have free OS.
3. Don't care that your OS is not supported by Linux/DRI/X.org developers.
4. Don't need your card to remain supported once it's considered obsolete.
5. Don't mind missing out on new/experimental Linux/DRI/X.org features that
   require driver support.

OR: Don't care for 3D acceleration.