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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: insomnia on 13 December 2003, 01:53

Title: Radeon 9600 Pro for Linux.
Post by: insomnia on 13 December 2003, 01:53

I don't know if I should buy it.
Is it as good as nvidia?

All recommendations whould be very helpfull...

[ December 12, 2003: Message edited by: insomnia ]

Title: Radeon 9600 Pro for Linux.
Post by: Unforgiven1 on 14 December 2003, 00:08

my 9600 pro works just fine on Linux...but it probably depends on which version of Linux, though all the distros I've tried have supported it, and the M6 mobility in my laptop as well.

graphics wise, the Radeons are just as good as an nVidia, if not better (the 9800 in my other computer is so much better than it's geForce predecessor.)

Title: Radeon 9600 Pro for Linux.
Post by: preacher on 22 December 2003, 19:05

If you use wineX use nvidia. Im not sure if they support ati yet.

Title: Radeon 9600 Pro for Linux.
Post by: worker201 on 22 December 2003, 22:39

I have a 9700, and it works ok under Fedora.

However, according to the RedHat hardware guide, this card may require you to edit your xf86config files, adding a "nodri" line.  I didn't have to, and it wouldn't be hard if I did.  Anyway.

Title: Radeon 9600 Pro for Linux.
Post by: Kintaro on 26 December 2003, 20:36

I have heard they work fine.

However im poor and cant afford to upgrade my machine.