Re: Average video adapter for RedHat 9

From: Boobala (Boobala_at_hotsands.com)
Date: 11/30/03


Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 20:54:23 -0500

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 22:14:13 +0000, Rick wrote:

> I use a Connect 3D Radeon 9600 128 Mb video card, but when trying to install
> Linux drivers from ATi's site the system just crashes.
> I'm going to change it as Connect 3D doesn't have the intention to issue any
> drivers for Linux.
> Does anyone have a good experience with medium priced DirectX 9 (I'm using
> Windows as well) video cards that work with Linux?
> Sincerely,
> Rick

Nvidia all the way....
I've used GeForce 2's, 3's and 4's in linux boxes.
I like NVida becuase after rebuilding a kernel you have
to reintall the driver and NVidia lets me creat a driver
for my new kernel.

Regards....



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