Find the answer to your Linux question:
Results 1 to 6 of 6
Whats the easiest way to get the ATI DRivers on Debian SId, I want to get 3D on my X1600 PRO and was looking for the easiest way, I'm on ...
  1. 05-29-2006 #1
    RobNyc
    RobNyc is offline
    Linux Newbie RobNyc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    NYC, USA
    Posts
    139

    ATI Drivers ?

    Whats the easiest way to get the ATI DRivers on Debian SId, I want to get 3D on my X1600 PRO and was looking for the easiest way, I'm on vesa unfortunately and it sucks 1280x1024 on a 1440x900 native screen (19"lcd/widescreen)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 05-29-2006 #2
    Zelmo
    Zelmo is offline
    Linux Engineer Zelmo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Riverton, UT, USA
    Posts
    1,001
    The easiest way I've found is to run the driver installer from ATI's site.
    Stand up and be counted as a Linux user!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 05-29-2006 #3
    antidrugue
    antidrugue is offline
    Linux Guru antidrugue's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Montreal, Canada
    Posts
    3,212
    Quote Originally Posted by RobNyc
    Whats the easiest way to get the ATI DRivers on Debian SId,
    The "fglrx" (ATI proprietary) driver is avalaible directly from "Sid" repositories (non-free section):
    http://packages.debian.org/unstable/x11/fglrx-driver
    http://packages.debian.org/unstable/...lrx-kernel-src
    "To express yourself in freedom, you must die to everything of yesterday. From the 'old', you derive security; from the 'new', you gain the flow."

    -Bruce Lee
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 05-30-2006 #4
    RobNyc
    RobNyc is offline
    Linux Newbie RobNyc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    NYC, USA
    Posts
    139
    Whats better open or binary ?

    Open being from the distro right?
    Binary being closed-sourced like from ati's site ?

    I actually installed the binary one which was so easy and only took like a minute
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 05-30-2006 #5
    antidrugue
    antidrugue is offline
    Linux Guru antidrugue's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Montreal, Canada
    Posts
    3,212
    Quote Originally Posted by RobNyc
    Whats better open or binary ?
    Binary drivers from ATI perform betters. You can verify that it is the case for you with
    Code:
    glxgears
    Open drivers are often more stables though.
    "To express yourself in freedom, you must die to everything of yesterday. From the 'old', you derive security; from the 'new', you gain the flow."

    -Bruce Lee
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 05-31-2006 #6
    RobNyc
    RobNyc is offline
    Linux Newbie RobNyc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    NYC, USA
    Posts
    139
    Quote Originally Posted by antidrugue
    Binary drivers from ATI perform betters. You can verify that it is the case for you with
    Code:
    glxgears
    Open drivers are often more stables though.
    Very true, I just realized it after testing
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules