Pete Willemsen wrote: > > Michel D�nzer wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Also, lastly, is there an X server that works with the GForce2 video in > > > my new G4? > > > > 4.x (in testing or unstable) has the nv driver, but I wouldn't expect that > > to work on PPC yet. You'll most likely have to use an fbdev server. Does > > rivafb work? > > Hi. I'm also very new to Linux on a PPC. Is it expected that these > newer PPCs with nvidia cards will actually have accelerated graphics > support via X at some point in the future? For instance, will nvidia be > release PPC-based Linux drivers? Something like this would solidify my > purchase of a new G4.
You'd have to ask them. I personally doubt it, don't think that Apple would like the idea. ;) The XFree86 nv driver will probably work sooner or later, but it has less 2D acceleration than NVidia's and no 3D acceleration at all. At this point a Radeon is the better choice IMO, even if it doesn't currently work accelerated on PPC either AFAIK, we have docs and free code, and I hope I can soon change it for the better now that my girlfriend has her Cube with Radeon. :) -- Earthling Michel D�nzer (MrCooper) \ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer CS student, Free Software enthusiast \ XFree86 and DRI project member
