Re: Looking at a new build FM2 and Linux?

[Casey Boone <caseyboone@gmail.com>]

This link should help you decide, but honestly AMD has not been as
proactive as of late to making sure their onboard graphics is well
supported under open source Linux drivers compared to Intel and the
HD3000 and HD4000 line.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd_a10_5800k&num=2

I have a laptop with HD4000 for video and it is awesome under Linux
with open source drivers.

On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 3:58 AM, Wolfgang <wolfgangmob@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello to all, again, I'm currently looking into building a new desktop
> sometime in the next 2 or 3 months, now from my experience with my old one a
> few things, since I'm in college and my desktop isn't quite stationary I've
> taken a fondness to the more rugged build of 2.5" laptop drives (I've killed
> 3 3.5" while transporting in tower but never external 3.5") and an
> appreciation for smaller towers.  Also I'm not planning to do a whole lot
> requiring heavy graphics in Linux or needing massive CPU power so I'm opting
> for the new FM2 set up, I plan on going for the 5800k quad core but I want
> to use mini-ITX mobo of which I can only find two options on Newegg and only
> one has the A85X chipset.  My main question is I can't find any real
> information on how well the APU's play with Linux, and as there is only one
> board I can find that I like (ASRock FM2A85X-ITX) but there seems to be no
> real information on how well it works with Linux, I can assume basic
> function which is fine as I don't do anything heavy in Linux but would
> prefer it be working well as opposed to some compatibility mode so I can
> actually make use of the systems specs.
>
> Regards,
> Austin R. Range
>
> --
> "You must control your future by taking command of your present, and fixing
> and learning from your past."
>
> "When history is forgotten people don't realize when it repeats."

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