8.01 first impressions
8.01 first impressions: (Thinkpad T60, X1400, Kubuntu Gutsy)
- installation was straightforward:
ati-driver-installer-8-01-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/gutsy
dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.452.1-1_i386.deb fglrx-kernel-source_8.452.1-1_i386.deb fglrx-amdcccle_8.452.1-1_i386.deb
restart X
(I had all the other stuff like compiler tools and restricted modules settings already in place from previous installs)
- everything that worked in 7.12 still works, including suspend/resume
- the screen corruption when dragging icons around on the desktop is gone
- the resolution issues are fixed
- I didn't run benchmarks but my main 3D app googleearth runs about the same as before, certainly not worse
- video playing is essentially the same as before: kind of ok with GL, some flickering with xv. With compositing enabled, video playing is not usable with either GL or xv: too much flicker
- two out of the three issues that remained for me in 7.12 have been resolved: good going ATI!
Overall, for me this is the best fglrx I've used to date. Now make video and compositing work together and I'll be hard pressed to find something else to ask for.
Ah and before I forget, here's my ceterum censeo: ATI please write up a document on what options this driver takes in xorg.conf and what they mean. I know there are some documents out there on the web people put together but it would be really nice to have a complete listing of options from the authoritative source.
8.01 first impressions: (Thinkpad T60, X1400, Kubuntu Gutsy)
- installation was straightforward:
ati-driver-installer-8-01-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/gutsy
dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.452.1-1_i386.deb fglrx-kernel-source_8.452.1-1_i386.deb fglrx-amdcccle_8.452.1-1_i386.deb
restart X
(I had all the other stuff like compiler tools and restricted modules settings already in place from previous installs)
- everything that worked in 7.12 still works, including suspend/resume
- the screen corruption when dragging icons around on the desktop is gone
- the resolution issues are fixed
- I didn't run benchmarks but my main 3D app googleearth runs about the same as before, certainly not worse
- video playing is essentially the same as before: kind of ok with GL, some flickering with xv. With compositing enabled, video playing is not usable with either GL or xv: too much flicker
- two out of the three issues that remained for me in 7.12 have been resolved: good going ATI!
Overall, for me this is the best fglrx I've used to date. Now make video and compositing work together and I'll be hard pressed to find something else to ask for.
Ah and before I forget, here's my ceterum censeo: ATI please write up a document on what options this driver takes in xorg.conf and what they mean. I know there are some documents out there on the web people put together but it would be really nice to have a complete listing of options from the authoritative source.
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