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Why are some old video cards incompatible with most of Linux OS? I mean as far as I know XP is compatible with old ones (as long as they have the minimal specs)
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 05:39 AM
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Because the drivers were never made for the video cards in the kernel. I doubt they will add old cards to a new kernel. :)
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 11:34 AM
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Hmm.. but why does XP support them?
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Posted 11 January 2008 - 05:16 AM
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I think they do add drivers for old video cards. At least the "Generic" type would work. XP has to support them since it is a commercial product. I believe they have a generic type driver too.
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Posted 11 January 2008 - 10:36 AM
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Well any products are commercial (even some versions of Linux)
Anyways I think that is a pity.. at least so far all Linux OSes seem to support my video card so far.
Anyways I think that is a pity.. at least so far all Linux OSes seem to support my video card so far.
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Posted 14 January 2008 - 05:39 AM
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What video card do you have? There is usually a generic nvidia or ATI driver that always works although it may not support 3D.
