Regnum, Ubuntu 9.10 and Open Source Drivers

[DuoMaxwell]

Got a box here running Ubuntu 9.10 64 bit with an XPress 200 chipset, RS480 for s939 to be exact http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xpress_200#Radeon_Xpress_200 is there any chance of getting it to work? I'm running the default Radeon drivers right now, not FGLRX or any of the newer R300+ work as I've yet to figure out how to install it.

I know it'll be slow shit, but it should run at low settings.

[Cuchulainn]

If you want use the catalyst drivers instead, Catalyst 9.3 is the last version which supports your XPress 200 chipset. Link: http://support.amd.com/de/gpudownload/linux/Legacy/Pages/radeon_linux.aspx?type=2.7&product=2.7.4.3.3.3.1&lang=English

If you want use the radeon driver, you maybe have to install driconf. Then enable a certain texture type (I forgot the name of this texture).

[Pakos]

If you want use the catalyst drivers instead, Catalyst 9.3 is the last version which supports your XPress 200 chipset. Link: http://support.amd.com/de/gpudownload/linux/Legacy/Pages/radeon_linux.aspx?type=2.7&product=2.7.4.3.3.3.1&lang=English

If you want use the radeon driver, you maybe have to install driconf. Then enable a certain texture type (I forgot the name of this texture).

s3tc but afaik it's a hack only unless drivers have them, for example on intel cards you can enable it but it doesnt help so you have to compile libtxc

[ArcticWolf]

s3tc but afaik it's a hack only unless drivers have them, for example on intel cards you can enable it but it doesnt help so you have to compile libtxc

It's not a hack, it's an option because libxtc is closed-source and cannot be included in opensource drivers. It's S3 fault.

[Mikan]

...because libxtc is closed-source and cannot be included in opensource drivers.
And also the fact that S3TC is patented and must be licensed for use.

While S3 Graphics is no longer a leading competitor in the graphics accelerator market, license fees are still levied and collected for the use of S3TC technology

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S3_Texture_Compression

Kind regards.

[Pakos]

It's not a hack, it's an option because libxtc is closed-source and cannot be included in opensource drivers. It's S3 fault.

Well yeah, i wasn't sure how to say thay so thats why i used "hack" word :P