nVidia/AMD - Proprietary/Open-Source Drivers?

[Billie Walsh]

On 01/07/2015 07:09 AM, Jesse Palser wrote:
>
> On 01/07/2015 07:04 AM, Billie Walsh wrote:
>> On 01/07/2015 05:51 AM, Jesse Palser wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I installed Kubuntu 14.04 L.T.S. 64Bit onto two different desktops.
>>> I am confused about proprietary and open-source display drivers.
>>>
>>> On my Intel/nVidia desktop, after the O.S. is installed I am 
>>> prompted to install
>>> nVidia proprietary display driver which I do and all is well.
>>>
>>> On my AMD/AMD desktop, after the O.S. is installed I am NOT prompted 
>>> to install
>>> AMD proprietary display driver?
>>>
>>> So everything is good on the Intel/nVidia desktop, but not on 
>>> AMD/AMD desktop.
>>> Are the AMD proprietary display drivers bad?
>>> Are the open-source AMD drivers OK?
>>> (can I play 3D Windows games under WINE?)
>>>
>>> Just a little confused, please advise...
>>>
>>> Jesse
>>>
>>
>> I'm using the AMD Catalyst drivers. As far as I am concerned they are 
>> just fine and all is well. I'm not a gamer so I can't say what your 
>> experience might be in that arena.
>>
> Hi,
>
> I tried the AMD proprietary display drivers, both offered by Kubuntu 
> and then the one on the AMD site.
> Seems to work ok, but I have problem with transparency of panels and 
> windows?
> (under any AMD proprietary display driver transparency effects are not 
> working?)
>
> I would like to use AMD proprietary display driver but don't know how 
> to fix above problem with transparency?
> Thanks!
>
> Jesse
>

I have no idea on that. If I am understanding what you are saying above 
the transparency works for me. Maybe a setting in System Settings?

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