On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 4:10 PM, Zlatan Todoric <zla...@riseup.net> wrote:
> > > On 01/14/2016 09:11 PM, Alberto Salvia Novella wrote: > > Nearly all compact Linux computers feasible for gaming are sold > > exclusively using NVIDIA graphics, and that company is hostile to libre > > software. > > > > So I think it is very important that we support AMD right now on what we > > can, and ask manufacturers to include AMD graphics in those products. > > > > You do realize that AMD graphics need proprietary firmware to have > proper 3D acceleration without which you probably couldn't run any game > at all - so goodbye Libre graphics. > > > Because of that I have started campaigning for it: > > http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/11/458606248621316073/ > > > > > Uh, excuse me... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPUOpen http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/12/amd-embraces-open-source-to-take-on-nvidias-gameworks/ http://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-gpuopen-open-source-development,30750.html It's time we started promoting AMD rather than Nvidia for Linux graphics. -- Michael "TheZorch" Haney https://sites.google.com/site/thezorch/ "You will not have our hatred, we choose love over fear! Our prayer: we refuse to become a monster to defeat a monster." --Bono Free Your PC, Open Your Mind www.ubuntu.com
