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    ATI Radeon Xpress driver for linux x86_64

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by hanasi, Sep 22, 2009.

  1. hanasi

    hanasi Newbie

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    For a new Dell Vostro notebook machine that I propose to buy, I am told that installing openSuSE linux will require that I also install an ATI driver: Radeon Xpriss 1150 v8.40.4. I do not find such an entry on the ATI drivers pages. Besides that there is nothing with a number like 1150, ATI claims that all drivers for laptops are in the "Mobility" series (which also has no 1150). The randomly variable terminology in the ATI site is a nightmare, and I see no solution. Can anyone tell me what driver to download, and where I might expect to find it?
     
    hanasi, Sep 22, 2009
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  2. joeelmex

    joeelmex Notebook Evangelist

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    I will generally stay away from Ati cards in laptops for linux, but if I had to use an Ati card in my laptop. I would go to system76 website and see witch notebooks they had and some do have ati cards. I would get a laptop with the same video card that system 76 has on theirs.
     
    joeelmex, Sep 22, 2009
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  3. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    The mobile Radeon M200, X1050 and X1150 are pretty much the same thing, they are based off the desktop X300. And as far as i remember the X300 worked fine under Linux, including 3D support. Not that it would run much newer than Quake 3 anyway.

    But what new computer comes with the 1150 anymore? It's like 4 years old. Anyway, i found your driver.

    http://forums.opensuse.org/hardware/408200-any-drivers-radeon-x1150-card.html and
    http://support.amd.com/us/psearch/P...Detail&ostype=Linux+x86_64&keywords=&items=20
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    ATI cut out support for all X1xxx series cards and older, so you'll need to use an older ATI driver, or an open source one.

    But, just stay away from ATI cards and Linux, they don't have very good drivers.
     
    Charr, Sep 24, 2009
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  5. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    The fglrx drivers are crap. The Open-Source drivers are really gaining, though. Especially if you're not doing anything 3D on a newer chip, they're awesome. I have a Radeon HD 3200 in my MythTV media center driving my HDTV through an HDMI connection, and it's great.

    Ubuntu has supported 3D out of the box with the X1xxx and older chips since 9.04 I believe, too. No need to install restricted drivers.
     
    Pitabred, Sep 24, 2009
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