South West (UK) Linux User Group

ATI Finally Delivers Linux Driver
Date: Saturday, November 23 @ 17:02:06
Topic Graphics


ATI have introduced the "Unified Linux Driver" Version 2.4.3 which supports Open GL and supports the following graphics products: -

* Radeon 8500
* Radeon 8500LE
* Radeon 9000 Pro
* Radeon 9500 Pro
* Radeon 9700 Pro
* All-In-Wonder Radeon 8500DV
* All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro
* Fire GL family
"ATI is advancing the on-screen graphics experience for Linux users with todays new Unified Linux Driver 2.4.3," said Michael Robertson, Chief Executive Officer Lindows.com, Inc. "By releasing their Linux driver, ATI is delivering superior graphics performance to all market segments acknowledging that Linux is rapidly becoming a real and viable choice of the desktop."

"ATI continues to demonstrate its leadership in the accelerated graphics industry with the release of todays unified Linux driver," said Rick Bergman, Vice-President of Marketing and General Manager, Desktop, ATI Technologies Inc. "ATIs industry-leading graphics products, including those based on the revolutionary VPU (visual processing unit), have ongoing, stable and strong software support for all market segments."

The driver download page is here.

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