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b0b2

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Registered: 2011-10-31

Posts: 51

best driver for HD3430(laptop)

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which one is 'better' and why? x-org or the ATI-driver?

Last edited by b0b2 (2011-12-07 00:09:15)

Mavirick

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Registered: 2011-12-01

Posts: 62

Re: best driver for HD3430(laptop)

Xorg is nor a driver it is the server that provides you a graphical interface: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Be … _Interface

You can either install the xf86-video-ati or the proprietary fglrx from the AUR.  Depending on what you plan to use your system for will play a part in determining what driver you want to install.

b0b2

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Registered: 2011-10-31

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Re: best driver for HD3430(laptop)

i meant the xf86-video-ati of course.
but the question is: which driver is best for what purpose?

Lone_Wolf

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Registered: 2005-10-04

Posts: 13,392

Re: best driver for HD3430(laptop)

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ati

2 additional comments :
- Catalyst supports OpenGL 3 &4, oss driver stops at OpenGL 2.1 .

- Catalyst doesn't support KMS, on console you won't have the native resolution of your monitor.

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paziul

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From: N.C.

Registered: 2011-11-23

Posts: 27

Re: best driver for HD3430(laptop)

@Lone_Wolf   
>> on console you won't have the native resolution of your monitor. <<  - you mean he cannot achieve this using uvesafb? -- I got uvesafb and native res (1920x1200) on the console and closed source drivers.

http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Framebuffer

my 5c - I try proprietary drivers first, sometimes I am forced to downgrade to an older release, if still no positive results, I go with xf86's...

Last edited by paziul (2011-12-07 19:51:27)

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Lone_Wolf

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Registered: 2005-10-04

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Re: best driver for HD3430(laptop)

If OP goes catalyst driver, uvesafb is worth a try.
see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Uvesafb for archlinux specific details.

there are however more advantages to KMs then just the native resolution used.

Last edited by Lone_Wolf (2011-12-07 23:17:57)

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