Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 24th Jun 2008 12:07 UTC
A constant thorn in the eye of many Linux kernel developers is the existence of closed-source kernel modules, most notably those by Nvidia and Ati, but also some file system drivers and other elements. Most of the Linux developers have been against these modules ever since they were first used, and in fact, bug reports originating from a tainted kernel are often disregarded and ignored. The kernel developers have now rallied together by issuing a statement urging vendors to release open source Linux kernel modules and drivers.
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RE[5]: I don't care - one of the few places it no worky
by jabbotts on Tue 24th Jun 2008 22:14
in reply to "RE[4]: I don't care - one of the few places it no worky"
Member since:2007-09-06
in the case of ATI thats true. I ended up doing that leaving me the challenge of finding tuner software and dvd codecs. this was a while back and AMD seems to be turning it around. now I've an nVidia, hauppauge and striker2 motherboard I'm fighting with under Windows. woks under other OS except the hauppauge and full 5.1 sound; mostly due to limited time.
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2005-08-11
"- having to install the hardware then install the drivers plus whatever crappity software is forced on them. (I'm looking at you ATI media payer.)"
Just download the driver only. I certainly don't have an ATI media player installed on any of my machines, and they are all ATI.