ATI Linux driver (fglrx) bugs

[lowey2002]

Linux users, don't buy ATI. You'll regret it. We'll try our best to at least avoid crashes, but don't expect it to be fast.

I have a radeon x700 and haven't yet had reason to regret it. Infact, my last nivida cause me far more trouble with linux support, which is why I switched to ATI. Is the driver situation really that bad? Keeping in mind that I am poor; is is worthwhile investing in a nividia card for linux gaming?

[esteel]

Well you could try Game Knoppix from here: http://games-knoppix.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/
Its a linux-live-cd and comes with Nexuiz and should also have ati and nvidia drivers so you can just test how it does work on your system without the need to install anything..
I just had problems with Ati under linux but maybe you have more luck

[leileilol]

gamesknoppix didn't work at all for me :\

LLGP does have nvidia drivers that load off boot, but not ATI

Also i've never had any serious issues with fglrx, infact in some games it performs better than windows!

[KadaverJack]

Is the driver situation really that bad?

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=a ... =357&num=4
And those are only the performance issues... There are quite a few workarounds for ATI driver bugs in the engine.

Keeping in mind that I am poor; is is worthwhile investing in a nividia card for linux gaming?

If it works for you: fine. I just wouldn't advise any linux user to buy an ATI card...[/quote]

[dIM]

Ati has now removed support for the r200 Chipset in their latest proprietary drivers...

english news: (2nd paragraph)
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=550&num=1

german news side:
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/78521