Intel Open-sources their Video Drivers

Anti-Trend · 10-08-2006, 06:13 AM

Good news for Linux users: Intel has open-sourced the drivers for their graphics chipsets. This means we will see better quality drivers from Intel, and it will actually provide quite a boost to their chipset sales. After all, truly open-source drivers can be shipped with open-source distros and work right out-of-the-box. This makes Intel chipsets infinitely more attractive for commodity Linux PCs, and the quality of their Windows drivers will probably benefit from the open nature of their Linux drivers. Smart move Intel, didn't see it coming.

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megamaced · 10-08-2006, 04:22 PM

Very good move by Intel.

I've heard their new upcoming graphics chipsets are supposed to be quite good. Much better then their usual run of the mill integrated solutions.

As a Linux user, I have to say that now I favour Intel over AMD

Anti-Trend · 10-08-2006, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megamaced

As a Linux user, I have to say that now I favour Intel over AMD

Yeah, AMD graphics drivers really suck! Wait...

On that note, we'll have to wait and see if the AMD aquisition of ATI will result in better quality Linux drivers (or best, open-source Linux drivers!).

megamaced · 10-08-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

Yeah, AMD graphics drivers really suck! Wait...

On that note, we'll have to wait and see if the AMD aquisition of ATI will result in better quality Linux drivers (or best, open-source Linux drivers!).

Well for the moment, I wouldn't touch ATi's graphics cards with a barge poll! The reason I have gone nVidia is because their graphics drivers, although proprietory, are much better then ATi's

I am not really a heavy gamer at all, I play a bit of Enemy Territory and that's about it! If Intel's new chips can handle the odd game, as well as XGL/Compiz, then I am sold

Anti-Trend · 12-08-2006, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megamaced

The reason I have gone nVidia is because their graphics drivers, although proprietory, are much better then ATi's

I agree totally, but it will be interesting to see how this pans out...

Willz · 13-08-2006, 10:10 AM

i am hoping ATi has some graphics drivers that are decent enough to play games on now.

Impotence · 18-08-2006, 01:58 AM

Of Course AMD will open source the drivers, i belive intel only did so beacuse they where

themselves at the AMD-Ati deal! (and trying to gain popularity fast!)

Intel graphics will display the desktop, and play space invaders if your lucky.

Ati graphics eat things, in glorious high framerates (even with "bad" drivers, which if [or rather when] open-sourced will improve dramatically!). I would also expect AMD & ATi products to work closer together, aka better. AMD Still have my money.

Willz · 18-08-2006, 09:22 AM

In linux ATi has high fram rates :o thats new, sounds like the drivers must be ace now, i thought they were crap and that Nvidia drivers were the best.

Impotence · 18-08-2006, 11:35 AM

I was refering to the windows drivers, which work quite well (i wonder how well they would work in ndiswrapper actually...)

Really i was comparing the hardware...

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,467 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Very good move by Intel. I've heard their new upcoming graphics chipsets are supposed to be quite good. Much better then their usual run of the mill integrated solutions. As a Linux user, I have to say that now I favour Intel over AMD __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	i am hoping ATi has some graphics drivers that are decent enough to play games on now. __________________

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Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	Of Course AMD will open source the drivers, i belive intel only did so beacuse they where themselves at the AMD-Ati deal! (and trying to gain popularity fast!) Intel graphics will display the desktop, and play space invaders if your lucky. Ati graphics eat things, in glorious high framerates (even with "bad" drivers, which if [or rather when] open-sourced will improve dramatically!). I would also expect AMD & ATi products to work closer together, aka better. AMD Still have my money. __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	In linux ATi has high fram rates :o thats new, sounds like the drivers must be ace now, i thought they were crap and that Nvidia drivers were the best. __________________ Last edited by Willz; 18-08-2006 at 10:10 AM.

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Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	I was refering to the windows drivers, which work quite well (i wonder how well they would work in ndiswrapper actually...) Really i was comparing the hardware... __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

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