Advice on Graphics crd does it play nice with ubuntu

[Robert Heller]

At Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:26:59 +0000 "Ubuntu user technical support,? not for general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

> 
> Getting things finalized on an HP Z840 far as a Graphics card goes.
> 
> I've found a few but have no idea what is likely to work with ubuntu.
> 
> The one that seems right for the job is at this URL; Im sorry about
> ridiculous length of the url:
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/ZOTAC-GeForce-Graphics-IceStorm-ZT-A30600H-10M/dp/B08W8DGK3X/ref=sr_1_9?ascsubtag=wp-us-1279441791324734200-20&geniuslink=true&keywords=Nvidia+GeForce+RTX+3060&qid=1656002361&sr=8-9
> 
> How can I go about finding out how it does with linux and in
> particular ubuntu-22.04 or 20.04.
> 
> I don't see a word in the `answers' section on amazon. The word linux appears
> nowhere.
> 
> Amazon has laid a really hefty handle on this thing:
> 
> ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6 192-bit 15 Gbps
> PCIE 4.0 Gaming Graphics Card, IceStorm 2.0 Cooling, Active Fan
> Control, Freeze Fan Stop ZT-A30600H-10M
> 
> That is quite mouth full and makes it hard to run google searches.
> 
> (grin)
> 
> I think I'm doing this backasswards... I should probably start with a
> query like which Graphics cards are known to work well  with ubuntu linux.

You first need to define "works well". At this point almost any graphics card
will "work", for some definiation of "work", ranging from yes, it will
function in basic 640x480 8-bit color mode through it will do every GPU
function possible with every acceleration mode in 4K def on 6 monitors at once
while mining for Bitcoin.  The days of "no working graphics mode" video cards 
are pretty much gone.  The issues now are whether or not you get beyond the 
very base standard minimual graphics modes and if you get access to things 
like 2D and 3D acceleration and other special features or not.

The only real "acid test", is to download a "live" boot image and boot it on 
on an actual machine.  If this board is installed on a machine at someplace 
like Best Buy and if the store people will let you boot a "live" boot image 
from a USB stick to try it out, that would be the way to check it out -- eg if 
it boots and the graphics comes up and if you can fire up Gimp and try a few 
things, you should have your answer.

> 
> I'm hoping some of you will have some clues.
> 
> My usage will not be particularly extravagant but will include a
> hefty load of Image editing. And even some video.
> 
> So something with 6 GB ram or so.
> 
> The host will have power to burn with 512 GB and 2x Xeon.
> 
> I'm well above my fighting weight with this host.... but kind of eager
> to see what it can really do.
> 
> Back on point:  Any one have experience with a semi serious graphics
> card with ubuntu?
> 
> 

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