Re: Radeon 9000 3D linux support? DRI experiences?

[Tom Conder <blitz@gazpacho.net>]

The Linux driver on ATI's website states that it supports Radeon 8500 
and higher. https://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=3380

Tom

NZG wrote:

>Hello,
>Finally got my tax return, and I'm looking at picking up one of the Acer 
>laptops that are popping up on tigerdirect, newegg, and such.
>
>Their GPU's are integrated Radeon 9000's.
>I went to ATI's website, but they don't seem to offer a Linux driver for them.
>
>The DRI project claims to offer 3D acceleration for ATI chips up to the 9250, 
>integrating with Mesa.
>
>In the past, I have not had much luck with Mesa, but I haven't really messed 
>with it all that much.
>
>Has anyone else been down this road that might have any advice?
>
>thx,
>NZG. 
>
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