2009 Linux Graphics Survey

For the past two years we have hosted an annual Linux Graphics Survey in which we ask well over 20,000 users each time their video card preferences, driver information, and other questions about their view of the Linux graphics stack. This year we are hosting the survey once again to allow the development community to get a better understanding of the video hardware in use, what open-source and closed-source drivers are being used, and other relevant information that will help them and the Linux community.

This survey will run from 31 October to 30 November, 2009. The results of this survey will be available after it has ended. This survey should only take a few minutes to complete. Note: Participants should fill out this form once for each Linux system they use. If a question or none of the options apply, you can leave the question blank.

This survey is now over. Thanks for participating!

Which of the listed technologies are you most interested in as a end-user?

Kernel-based Mode-Setting
Video Acceleration (XvMC / VA-API / XvBA / VDPAU)
Tear-Free / Artifact-Free Rendering
Gallium3D
Power Management

Which video adapter brand do you use in your Linux system?

Intel
ATI / AMD
NVIDIA
Matrox
VIA
SiS / XGI
Other

Which video driver do you use in your Linux system?

xf86-video-intel (Intel)
xf86-video-ati (ATI R100+ Open-Source Driver)
xf86-video-radeonhd (ATI R500+ Open-Source Novell Driver)
Catalyst / fglrx (Binary ATI Driver)
NVIDIA (Binary NVIDIA Driver)
xf86-video-nv (Open-source NVIDIA driver with 2D support)
xf86-video-nouveau (Reverse-engineered NVIDIA driver)
xf86-video-via
OpenChrome (VIA OpenChrome Driver)
Unichrome (VIA Unichrome Driver)
VESA (xf86-video-vesa)
Other

How do you acquire your video driver(s) on your Linux system?

From vendor's website
Building from source using git
Building from source using a released driver or snapshot
Using the distribution-supplied driver or from a package repository
Third-party installation script
Other

Which version of the X.Org server are running on your Linux system?

X.Org 6.8
X.Org 6.9
X.Org 7.0
X.Org 7.1
X.Org 7.2
X.Org 7.3 (X Server 1.3, X Server 1.4)
X.Org 7.4 (X Server 1.5, 1.6)
X.Org 7.5 (X Server 1.7)
Git Master
Other

Which of the listed display feature(s) do you use on your Linux system?

TV-Out
Multiple Display Heads
Output Hot-Plugging
GPU Power Saving Modes (i.e. PowerPLAY, DynamicClocks)

How do you configure your display(s) on your Linux system?

Modifying xorg.conf manually
Using a graphical utility (i.e. nvidia-settings, displayconfig-gtk, system-config-display)
XRandR
Vendor-specific text-based utility (nvidia-xconfig or aticonfig)
Other

How many display(s) do you have on your Linux system?

Single Display
Multiple, Setup With RandR
Multiple, Setup With Xinerama
Multiple, Configured By Other Means

What is the resolution that your desktop is running at?

Less Than 1280 x 1024
1280 x 1024 To Less Than 1600 x 1200
1600 x 1200 To Less Than 2560 x 1600
2560 x 1600 Or Greater

Do you use a compositing window manager / desktop effects?

Yes, Compiz / Compiz Fusion
Yes, KWin
Yes, Other
No

What are your key interests or concerns with Linux video drivers?

Licensing / open-source
Image quality
Display-related features
2D performance
3D / OpenGL performance
Video playback / acceleration
Ease of installation/maintenance
Stability
Suspend / Hibernate
Multi-GPU Rendering
Other

Which of the below tasks do you actively use on your Linux system?

Gaming
Data Visualization
Video Playback
Visual Desktop Effects (i.e. Compiz "Eye Candy")
GPU Computing (i.e. CUDA, OpenCL, Stream)

How would you classify your usage of Linux?

Enthusiast Gamer
Professional 2D
Professional 3D
Mainstream User

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