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geekboy1011

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Registered: 2010-04-02

Posts: 7

what video driver should i use

hello i am relatively new to arch and Im wonder what video driver set i should use for my dell latitude c800.

it has a ati m4 mobility agp graphics card

http://ati.amd.com/products/mobilitym4/features.html

Im having trouble finding out what drivers to use im hoping to not have to use vesa as well

thank you all for any help

mcmillan

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Registered: 2006-04-06

Posts: 737

Re: what video driver should i use

Have you looked  at the wiki - particularly the beginner's guideand the ATI page?

That should answer most questions

geekboy1011

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Registered: 2010-04-02

Posts: 7

Re: what video driver should i use

yes i have he thing is its not on that page(doesnt even show my graphics card) and i don't want to deal with problems later cause there not compatablity or somthing stupid like that

as it is not a radeon card nor is it a catalyst driver using card

any way i will reread again and maby i missed somthing but im not sure

any other ideas still welcome

flamelab

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From: Athens, Hellas (Greece)

Registered: 2007-12-26

Posts: 2,160

Re: what video driver should i use

You use xf86-video-ati and you will be OK. It's an old card, so no catalyst.

geekboy1011

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Registered: 2010-04-02

Posts: 7

Re: what video driver should i use

ok just wasnt sure as i didnt want somthing to go wrong

but ill post if it works right thank you very much