Is Valve's Linux console going to use open source graphics drivers or does the user have to download and install proprietary drivers for it? As far as I know you can't ship Linux distribution with Nvidia or AMD proprietary drivers without violating the GPL.
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Originally posted by Rotgut View PostIs Valve's Linux console going to use open source graphics drivers or does the user have to download and install proprietary drivers for it? As far as I know you can't ship Linux distribution with Nvidia or AMD proprietary drivers without violating the GPL.
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Originally posted by KameZero View PostWhat? Of course you can.
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Originally posted by Rotgut View PostWasn't there some sort of a bruhaha years ago when a livecd Linux distribution came with Nvidia and ATI proprietary drivers installed? People started claiming that it's a GPL violation and someone threatened to sue. My memory is shit so I might be remembering this wrong.
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Originally posted by curaga View PostYeah, two-minute boots sure make for a popular Steambox.
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Originally posted by RealNC View PostWell, dunno, when I connect my XBOX360 gamepad in Linux, it starts blinking and never stops. All 4 leds. Annoying as hell. If they can't fix even that, what would make me think that Linux is actually in a position to attract gamers.
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Originally posted by nightmarex View PostMy Xbox360 pad doesn't blink, it blinks for a second then correctly selects pad 1 (same as xbox360 does)... I only have one XBOX gamepad so I can't test it in tandem with another one. how generic is your model or is the official xboxpc pad? Mines Generic (MAD KATZ)
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Originally posted by RealNC View PostDo you mean a clone? No, it's an original XBOX360 for Windows pad. Note that all the controls work just fine. It's that the damn LEDs won't stop blinking all the time. It can drive you crazy.
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