[ltp] current graphic card support

Alex Deucher linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:27:50 -0500


On Feb 10, 2008 10:08 PM, Andr=E9 Wyrwa <a.wyrwa@gmx.de> wrote:
> Hei folks,
>
> i didn't follow developments for about two years now, but it's soon time
> to say goodbye to my T41p and get a T60, T60p or ideally T61p, soon.
>
> Since one of the major differences between those is the graphics
> adapter...what is the current support status?
>
> How are the ATI X1400 and FireGL V5200 supported by open and proprietary
> drivers? (particularly framebuffer, DRI, dual monitor and monitor
> switching support)

Both the open source radeon and radeonhd drivers support those chips,
including multi-head (xrandr), and 2D.  3D support will be available
soon, once we get 3D documentation out.

Alex