[ubuntu-uk] Bloomin' ATI and Linux....

[Tony Pursell]

On 28 Apr 2009 at 11:08, Rob Beard wrote:
> 
> Seif Attar wrote:
> > I have a laptop with an ATI 200m xpress video card, I tried upgrading to
> > Jaunty, but before the upgrade I got a message the my hardware will not
> > work on Jaunty (I had mixed feelings of disappointment and happiness
> > that it actually warned me!), so the fglrx drivers won't work, but how
> > will this affect me? i don't care much about 3d stuff, so I am willing
> > to give that up, but will my resolution be correct? and what about XV
> > video? has anyone here had any experience with this?
> >
> > I was shocked that ATI dropped support for this card, as I don't
> > consider my laptop old (well yeah, I bought it 3 years ago, but i still
> > think of it as new and up to spec :)
> >
> > Peace,
> > Seif
> >  
> >   
> 
>  From what I understand, it is supported at least for 2D graphics so 
> you'll still be able to use the machine and it should display at the 
> correct resolution but you won't be able to use anything like Compiz so 
> you won't get fancy effects or wobbly windows.
> 

I was a bit worried when the upgrade told me that fglrx wouldn't be 
available for 9.04 - but I still get my wobbly windows, (which is about 
the most sophisticated compiz effect that my ATI Radeon XPress 200 
grapics will do anyway).

Tony