On 28 Apr 2009 at 11:08, Rob Beard wrote: > > Seif Attar wrote: > > I have a laptop with an ATI 200m xpress video card, I tried upgrading to > > Jaunty, but before the upgrade I got a message the my hardware will not > > work on Jaunty (I had mixed feelings of disappointment and happiness > > that it actually warned me!), so the fglrx drivers won't work, but how > > will this affect me? i don't care much about 3d stuff, so I am willing > > to give that up, but will my resolution be correct? and what about XV > > video? has anyone here had any experience with this? > > > > I was shocked that ATI dropped support for this card, as I don't > > consider my laptop old (well yeah, I bought it 3 years ago, but i still > > think of it as new and up to spec :) > > > > Peace, > > Seif > > > > > > From what I understand, it is supported at least for 2D graphics so > you'll still be able to use the machine and it should display at the > correct resolution but you won't be able to use anything like Compiz so > you won't get fancy effects or wobbly windows. >
I was a bit worried when the upgrade told me that fglrx wouldn't be available for 9.04 - but I still get my wobbly windows, (which is about the most sophisticated compiz effect that my ATI Radeon XPress 200 grapics will do anyway). Tony -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
