Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (4749 mails)

[Jerome Lyles <susemail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 11 May 2003 14:31, O'Smith wrote:
> On Sunday 11 May 2003 13:11, Michael Satterwhite wrote:
> > I'm getting an ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV, but I notice that they only
> > have drivers up through 4.2.0, Suse 8.2 uses 4.3.0. What would be
> > involved in downgrading my XFree86 to 4.2.0 - or is there a better
> > way?
>
> ===============
>
> Michael,
> I think you will find that the 8500 is very well supported with 4.3!  I
> would not downgrade as you will lose any 3d capabilities that 4.3 gives
> you.  XFree86 4.2 only provided 2d for the 8500, so don't you think 4.3
> would be a better choice for your new card?  :o)
>
> Patrick

Hi Patrick
I also have an ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV card.
I used the experimental 4.3 driver from http://gatos.sf.net.  It's working 
well for me but I haven't tried 2D or 3D yet.
Jerome