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diff --git a/os-plugins/plugins/xserver/files/README b/os-plugins/plugins/xserver/files/README index 129f200d..0c4d9971 100644 --- a/os-plugins/plugins/xserver/files/README +++ b/os-plugins/plugins/xserver/files/README @@ -9,17 +9,22 @@ Most are identical, even when 64bit packages have a different name Only a couple of cards have its own special package. We need to investigate, if they are different or one package works for all. -It seems - only for the FireMV 2200 PCI graphics card, they offer an older version (8.25) of the unified fglrx-driver. For the FirMV PCIE-Card they offer a more recent Version (8.5). +It seems - only for the FireMV 2200 PCI graphics card, they offer an older +version (8.25) of the unified fglrx-driver. For the FirMV PCIE-Card they +offer a more recent Version (8.5). By the time of writing the drivers were at version 8.7 From the ATI-FAQ: Q2: Which ATI graphics cards can use this driver? -A2: The ATI Proprietary Linux driver currently supports Radeon 8500 and later AGP or PCI Express graphics products, as well as ATI FireGL 8700 and later products. We do not currently plan to include support for any products earlier than this. +A2: The ATI Proprietary Linux driver currently supports Radeon 8500 and +later AGP or PCI Express graphics products, as well as ATI FireGL 8700 +and later products. We do not currently plan to include support for any +products earlier than this. Support for earlier graphics card can be achieved by "radeon" or "ati" drivers! -=================================================================================== +=============================================================================== Infos about nvidia packages: they seem to differ much more as ati if you search directly for a @@ -35,7 +40,8 @@ For the 173.14.12-NVIDIA-Driver go to http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_173.14.12.html and click on "Supported Products List" on the right side -(below each unified driver a line to symbolize the evolution of drivers - correct me if I'm wrong) +(below each unified driver a line to symbolize the evolution of + drivers - correct me if I'm wrong) 173.14.12 driver: GeForce FX 5100 & all newer supported |----------------------------------> @@ -50,7 +56,7 @@ driver package for his needs - almost the same interfaces for the installer... -================================================================================== +=============================================================================== Taken from the readme on http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/96.43.07/README/README.txt |