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    Has anyone tried installing Linux on a system with ATI GPUs???

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Aikimox, Jan 19, 2010.

  1. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Any success? If yes, provide some details please.
    :rolleyes:
     
    Aikimox, Jan 19, 2010
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    DHC Notebook Evangelist

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    I tried it, and it will work, but not with every release candidate.

    For example (yes i know, it's quite the noob Linux version :) ) Ubuntu 9.10 does not work with my ATI cards due to driver problems but Ubuntu 8.04.3 works flawlessly.

    Hope this helps.

    Good luck!
     
    DHC, Jan 20, 2010
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    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    ubuntu 8.04 worked until i did some update now i formated the whole drive and it don't even wan to reinstal

    9.10 fail at installing
     
    granyte, Jan 20, 2010
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    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Thnx guys,
    Hmmm, I'm getting my 280s replaced to 4870s and I already have ubuntu 9.10 installed. Maybe I just uninstall the driver, replace the cards and try it without re-installing?...
     
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    Never hurts to try...but google 9.10 ubuntu ATI. Many users have graphical problems...black screen of death :(.
     
    DHC, Jan 20, 2010
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    granyte ATI+AMD -> DAAMIT

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    the problem seem even more present in crossfire i suspect ati trying to implement crossfire
     
    granyte, Jan 20, 2010
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