[nylug-talk] ATI Tips

[Kevin Mark]

On Fri, Aug 10, 2007 at 12:35:02PM -0400, Matthew Singleton wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I'm getting ready to install Linux on my box at work.  Unfortunately, it's
> got an ATI video card, and a newish one at that.  It's in the X1300 line,
> which as I understand it is not supported by the open source radeon driver.
> My last experience with ATI was about four years ago when I had a 9800 pro.
> I've stuck with nVidia ever since.  I'm not opposed to using binary drivers
> (I use nVidia's).  My current setup involves two widescreen lcd monitors in
> different orientations, and I'd like to keep it that way.
> 
> Does anyone have experience using a newish ATI card with Linux?  Any tips?
> I don't really need flashy 3d and compiz, just stability and dual monitor
> support.
> 
> Matt
Google gave me this:
http://www.cs.hbg.psu.edu/~txn131/web/Computer/Linux/e1505/dell_e1505.html
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