Catalyst 9.9 For Linux Released, Still XvBA Lacking

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Catalyst 9.9 For Linux Released, Still XvBA Lacking

A day after they had some press event where they showed off a 24 monitor setup running Linux (we weren't there), AMD has today released the Catalyst 9.9 driver for Linux. This driver, which is still behind the Ubuntu-Catalyst 9.10 driver that has support for the Linux 2.6.31 kernel and other improvements, has just one new feature: support for new Linux operating systems.The new operating system support? OpenSuSE 11.1 and SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 SP3 early look support, although these packaging scripts have been worked on for some months...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=NzUyOQ

[d2kx]

Ogre-based games like Ankh should work again with this driver

[rotarychainsaw]

OOh, in the middle of the month this time. I didn't even need to make my monthly were is the driver thread. Heres hoping to no regressions!

[bulletxt]

lol, usual amd shit.

[dopehouse]

Are there any working patches, to get the driver work with kernel 2.6.31?

[Apopas]

Hey, any benchmark Michael between Catalyst versions and NVidia versions would be cool

[m4rgin4l]

Some ole bullshit. It still freezes with Fedora 11's X.org.

[deanjo]

Some ole bullshit. It still freezes with Fedora 11's X.org.

Wasn't there a thread already started that said name the next catalyst driver? I believe "same shit, different pile" was one of the name suggestions.

[ethana2]

So will Ubuntu 9.10 work with CrossFire? My friend has twin 4850's and is waiting to dual boot it 'till it does.

[AdrenalineJunky]

Are there any working patches, to get the driver work with kernel 2.6.31?

according to the article it supports 2.6.31