This Week: Linux Graphics Continue To Evolve

[phoronix]

Phoronix: This Week: Linux Graphics Continue To Evolve

For those that missed it, there was quite a bit happening this week in the Linux world when it comes to graphics drivers. The KMS page-flipping ioctl is ready for the Linux 2.6.32 kernel, KMS and GEM comes to the Neo FreeRunner, and the Assembly shader rework was merged into the mainline Mesa tree was among the open-source driver news...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=NzQ3MA

[MuPuF]

Hey, when will the Big Operating System Benchmark will be released? :P
I can't wait

[deanjo]

Hey, when will the Big Operating System Benchmark will be released? :P
I can't wait

Won't be until OS X 10.6 is released. Expect somewhere between middle and end of next month.

[Michael]

Won't be until OS X 10.6 is released. Expect somewhere between middle and end of next month.

Towards end of month, yes. Middle of month is Oktoberfest time... Granted, I could just hook into Phoromatic from the beer tents and do the benchmarking Mmm, could be for a great video on the benefits of Linux benchmarking using PTS.

[MuPuF]

Won't be until OS X 10.6 is released. Expect somewhere between middle and end of next month.

Towards end of month, yes. Middle of month is Oktoberfest time... Granted, I could just hook into Phoromatic from the beer tents and do the benchmarking Mmm, could be for a great video on the benefits of Linux benchmarking using PTS.

Thanks I'll be patient so

[izual]

There were so many graphic news it seems phoronix missed the 2.6.31-rc7 release

[deanjo]

There were so many graphic news it seems phoronix missed the 2.6.31-rc7 release

Ya well, can't get them all. There was no mention of Michael Jacksons death either.

[ernstp]

r600 r700 3D

You forgot to mention the huge improvements in opensource radeon r600 r700 3D!

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