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smokey

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« on: 26 November 2002, 04:15 »
I go out and buy the fastest graphics card for gaming and I find out it has NO linux support!!! (see sig.) I am really annoyed   :mad:  Any suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: 26 November 2002, 04:19 »
check out ati's site, they got linux drivers. beta, but so are nvidia's, give it shot http://mirror.ati.com/support/driver.html


and they supposedly support all the good bits that ut2k3 needs

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« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2002, 04:23 »
From ATI's website:

 
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Q6:   What operating systems does the ALL-IN-WONDER
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« Reply #3 on: 26 November 2002, 04:25 »
quote:
Originally posted by choasforages:
check out ati's site, they got linux drivers. beta, but so are nvidia's, give it shot http://mirror.ati.com/support/driver.html


and they supposedly support all the good bits that ut2k3 needs

[ November 25, 2002: Message edited by: choasforages ]


Well fancy that, then why the hell did they say only Windows was supported in the FAQ?  The treachery!
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« Reply #4 on: 26 November 2002, 04:45 »
thanks for the quick and useful replies! I downloaded the drivers and will now test them out  
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« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2002, 06:20 »
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« Reply #6 on: 26 November 2002, 06:59 »
well, i hope they work for you, tell us when you get it working, like how it performs under linux
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« Reply #7 on: 26 November 2002, 07:40 »
The drivers didn't work at all.  :(  I get the error about me having a 3rd party board (which I do).
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« Reply #8 on: 30 November 2002, 03:08 »
hehehe, just as i heard, check out the ATI site now, "powered by ATI" cards should be supported now check it at http:/www.ati.com/support/drivers/linux/radeon-linux.html

i hope this helps
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