[ltp] Re: current graphic card support
   
    David Abrahams
     
    linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
       
    Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:34:22 -0500
    
    
  
on Mon Feb 11 2008, "Alex Deucher" <alexdeucher-AT-gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 10, 2008 10:08 PM, André 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,
Is that a new development?  Until very recently, only fglrx would work
on the FireGL V5200.
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