On 01/31/2014 12:54 AM, Corey Velan wrote: > Is the rationale for using non-free video drivers to get better > performance (resolutions, etc)? Or are there some graphics cards where > the open source drivers simply won't work?
both. > When open source drivers don't work, what are the symptoms? Would the screen > just remain black > or are there other symptoms? both; depending on the card/the driver, the vesa xorg failback works or does not work. or in other words: it depends and if you want a specific answer you'll need to give specific information (what system built/configured how, which hardware, etc.). -- Address: Daniel Baumann, Donnerbuehlweg 3, CH-3012 Bern Email: [email protected] Internet: http://people.progress-technologies.net/~daniel.baumann/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
