Linux Today: Linux News On Internet Time.
Search Linux Today
search.internet.com
Linux News Sections: Blog - Developer - High Performance - Infrastructure - IT Management - Security - Storage -
Linux Today Blog
Linux Today Navigation
LT Home
Preferences
Contribute
Link to Us
Search
Linux Jobs

Marketplace Partners

internet.commerce
Be a Commerce Partner

The Linux Channel at internet.com
Linux Today
Enterprise Linux Today
Apache Today
JustLinux.com
Linux Planet
PHPBuilder
All Linux Devices
Technology Jobs

searchcats.jpg
search.jpg

February 2009
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Ubuntu Fails to Impress

By Brian Proffitt on September 13, 2007 12:01 PM | | Comments (0)

Okay, that was a catchy title but for the first time in my love affair with Ubuntu have I had an install failure. I tried to install Ubuntu on my Dell Inspirion 1505 and couldn't get X11 to automatically configure. It was very dissappointing. It's really not Ubuntu's fault, it's ATI's because they didn't open source their drivers. So my ATI Mobility x1400 video card wasn't supported by X.org.

AMD has announced that they will be working on a strategy to open source drivers for their ATI hardware including their X1000 series and HD2000 series. It's been a long time coming as any Linux desktop guy knew to go for the nVidia graphics card because they support open source.

I am still puzzled by hardware company's protectiveness of their drivers are they really that big of a competitive advantage?

For more of Mark Hinkle, visit his EncoreOpus blog.

Categories:

Leave a comment


All times are recorded in UTC.
Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.
Powered by Linux, Apache and PHP

internet.comearthweb.comDevx.commediabistro.comGraphics.com

Search:

Jupitermedia Corporation has two divisions: Jupiterimages and JupiterOnlineMedia

Jupitermedia Corporate Info

Legal Notices, Licensing, Reprints, Permissions, Privacy Policy.
Advertise | Newsletters | Tech Jobs | Shopping | E-mail Offers

Solutions

Whitepapers and eBooks

Microsoft Whitepaper: Total Economic Impact of SQL Server 2008 Upgrade
Internet.com eBook: Becoming a Better Project Manager
Nokia Whitepaper: Improving Performance Across Platforms with Qt and Multithreading
Microsoft Partner Portal: Helping Customers in a Down Economy
Small Business Solution Exchange: Is It Time for VoIP?
  Internet.com eBook: Web Development Frameworks for Java
Adobe eBook: Open Up the Knowledge in Your Organization
Internet.com eBook: Developing a Content Management System Strategy
MORE WHITEPAPERS, EBOOKS, AND ARTICLES

Webcasts

Microsoft Video: Quick Start Your Windows Azure Development
Microsoft Partner Portal Video: Microsoft Gold Certified Partners Build Successful Practices
   HP On Demand Webcast: Grid Computing Meets Business
MORE WEBCASTS, PODCASTS, AND VIDEOS

Downloads and eKits

Microsoft Download: SQL Server 2008--180-Day Trial
Microsoft Download: Silverlight 2 SDK
30-Day Trial: SPAMfighter Exchange Module
Iron Speed Designer Application Generator
   Microsoft Download: Silverlight 2 Developer Runtime (Windows)
Amyuni Download: PDF and XPS Engine for Your .NET and ActiveX Applications
MORE DOWNLOADS, EKITS, AND FREE TRIALS

Tutorials and Demos

Microsoft Article: RIA Apps For Python and Ruby Developers--Made Possible With Silverlight 2
Access Silverlight Hosting Resources
Microsoft Article: Getting Started with Silverlight for Eclipse
   Internet.com Hot List: Get the Inside Scoop on the Hottest IT and Developer Products
MORE TUTORIALS, DEMOS AND STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES