For those using an AMD graphics card, what drivers do you prefer to use? Proprietary or open source drivers.
I currently use the latest proprietary driver but heard that open source has come a long way and is catching up in performance.
AMD Drivers
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oba123
AMD Drivers
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English Invader
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Re: AMD Drivers
I use a Radeon HD5450 and I've always been happy with the default open source driver. My last attempt to install a proprietary driver didn't end well.
I use my system for games (Steam, emulators, open source and the odd Windows game through Wine) and the open source driver hasn't given me any problems.
On the whole, I think I trust open source support over half-hearted support from a company that can be, and often is, dropped at a moment's notice.
I use my system for games (Steam, emulators, open source and the odd Windows game through Wine) and the open source driver hasn't given me any problems.
On the whole, I think I trust open source support over half-hearted support from a company that can be, and often is, dropped at a moment's notice.
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austin.texas
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Re: AMD Drivers
What English Invader said...
Same here.
Radeon HD 6550D
Same here.
Radeon HD 6550D
Mint 18.2 Cinnamon, Quad core AMD A8-3870 with Radeon HD Graphics 6550D, 8GB DDR3, Ralink RT2561/RT61 802.11g PCI
Linux Linx 2018
Linux Linx 2018
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oba123
Re: AMD Drivers
Do the fan profiles work correctly with open source? Before I installed the AMD proprietary drivers the fans would spin at full speed. Is there something I forgot to do? It was like this by default from a clean install of Linux.
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Fred Barclay
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Re: AMD Drivers
Open-source!
I'd prefer to use or at least try the proprietary driver, but my card is too old and AMD apparently doesn't offer the driver any more.
I'd prefer to use or at least try the proprietary driver, but my card is too old and AMD apparently doesn't offer the driver any more.
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fred@aussie! ~ $ inxi -Gx
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS690M [Radeon Xpress 1200/1250/1270]
bus-ID: 01:05.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1280x800@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on ATI RS690
GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.3.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
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uberdorf
Re: AMD Drivers
I use the stable proprietary drivers for AMD, but only because my kids love minecraft and minecraft is more stable on the proprietary drivers in my experience.
Re: AMD Drivers
Back when I was using Nvidia it was always with the proprietary driver. However, since switching to AMD I now use the open source drivers and have had no issues. I only play fairly simple stuff on the PC, such as emulators and some Steam stuff, but it's been great and I would not switch. I was recommended here to use the Oibaf PPA and this is great, but it does update very often.