Hello!
I'd just like to report that Arch Linux now has "out of the box" OpenGL acceleration for my RadeonHD 3650 video card!
Kernel 2.6.32.4 was just added to the "Core" repository a day or two ago, and I just now performed a full system update and rebooted. Kwin now composits! I can browse Firefox without the screen lagging three seconds behind! VLC movies don't look like slideshows anymore! *faints*
So... yeah. I haven't tried KMS yet (it's disabled by default in Arch right now), but basic 3D acceleration is working great. I'll have to try other "bleeding edge" distros like Sidux to see if they have "out-of-the-box" OpenGL support for r600/r700 chipsets now.
So, if anyones feeling brave (haha) check out Arch. Be sure you read the manual, though.
I'd just like to report that Arch Linux now has "out of the box" OpenGL acceleration for my RadeonHD 3650 video card!
Kernel 2.6.32.4 was just added to the "Core" repository a day or two ago, and I just now performed a full system update and rebooted. Kwin now composits! I can browse Firefox without the screen lagging three seconds behind! VLC movies don't look like slideshows anymore! *faints*
So... yeah. I haven't tried KMS yet (it's disabled by default in Arch right now), but basic 3D acceleration is working great. I'll have to try other "bleeding edge" distros like Sidux to see if they have "out-of-the-box" OpenGL support for r600/r700 chipsets now.
So, if anyones feeling brave (haha) check out Arch. Be sure you read the manual, though.
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