ivowel@gmail.com writes:

> the wiki encyclopedia says that there are not even 2d drivers under
> linux for the x1300. (I need one for its dual-link capability.) is
> this correct?

The current state of X.org support for Radeon cards can be found at

http://ftp.x.org/pub/X11R7.0/doc/html/radeon.4.html

The current state of ATI's binary Linux drivers can be found at

https://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.22.5.html

It seems you're absolutely correct. Neither ATI itself or voluntary
third parties have produced code to support this card yet in any way.

> any idea when this info will become outdated?

Somebody with the required skills and spare time should write the code
to support it. You perhaps? Or maybe you can ask ATI to hurry up.
You bought the product, after all.

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Systems Analyst, Techno-Amish & / the University of Helsinki, Finland,
+358-9-19158939 UNIX Dinosaur / employs me, but my opinions are my own.
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thanks for the info. how sad.

I am not the right person. I can barely understand how to use X.

I did send ati an email requesting linux support however.

I am planning to post something next that asks for what graphics card
under linux/x.org support dual-link.

regards,

/iaw

Atro Tossavainen wrote:
> ivowel@gmail.com writes:
>
> > the wiki encyclopedia says that there are not even 2d drivers under
> > linux for the x1300. (I need one for its dual-link capability.) is
> > this correct?
>
> The current state of X.org support for Radeon cards can be found at
>
> http://ftp.x.org/pub/X11R7.0/doc/html/radeon.4.html
>
> The current state of ATI's binary Linux drivers can be found at
>
> https://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.22.5.html
>
> It seems you're absolutely correct. Neither ATI itself or voluntary
> third parties have produced code to support this card yet in any way.
>
> > any idea when this info will become outdated?
>
> Somebody with the required skills and spare time should write the code
> to support it. You perhaps? Or maybe you can ask ATI to hurry up.
> You bought the product, after all.
>
> --
> Atro Tossavainen (Mr.) / The Institute of Biotechnology at
> Systems Analyst, Techno-Amish & / the University of Helsinki, Finland,
> +358-9-19158939 UNIX Dinosaur / employs me, but my opinions are my own.
> < URL : http : / / www . helsinki . fi / %7E atossava / > NO FILE ATTACHMENTS

ivowel@gmail.com wrote:
> the wiki encyclopedia says that there are not even 2d drivers under
> linux for the x1300. (I need one for its dual-link capability.) is
> this correct? any idea when this info will become outdated?

I have no solution, but I share your pain. I also have a PC with an ATI
card (Radeon Xpress 200G Series). It is barely usable with Xorg on
FreeBSD. I will do myself a favours and buy an nVidia card as soon as
possible.

--- Casantos