Difference between revisions of "Video Card Linux Compatibility"
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| − | Graphics cards (Nvidia) require proprietary drivers to operate correctly. Linux is an open-source platform, and many Linux operating systems choose not to ship closed-source drivers. Both Nvidia and AMD support Linux distributors, and the drivers | + | Graphics cards (Nvidia) require proprietary drivers to operate correctly. Linux is an open-source platform, and many Linux operating systems choose not to ship closed-source drivers. Both Nvidia and AMD support Linux distributors in limited ways, and the drivers might be available to download at the respective manufacturer’s website’s download section. |
| − | AMD Radeon GPUs use open-source drivers. | + | AMD Radeon GPUs often use open-source drivers. Linux developers do not control the drivers AMD does. Cards not supported will never get drivers, no matter how many Mint editions come out. |
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| + | == Some Cards == | ||
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 Super | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 Super | ||
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Nvidia is still not working together with the nouveau development team. Lately a developer of Nvidia left the nouveau team. They are not providing the firmware and the documentation, which is essentially important to develop drivers for this video card, | Nvidia is still not working together with the nouveau development team. Lately a developer of Nvidia left the nouveau team. They are not providing the firmware and the documentation, which is essentially important to develop drivers for this video card, | ||
| − | Linux Mint Forum: [https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewforum.php?f=59 Hardware Support, Graphics Cards & Monitors] | + | Linux Mint Forum: [https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewforum.php?f=59 Hardware Support, Graphics Cards & Monitors] and go to the end of the thread [https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=248059&start=140 Mint 17 and 18 and now 19 AMD GPU drivers! Look here] |
Revision as of 20:59, 13 July 2020
Graphics cards (Nvidia) require proprietary drivers to operate correctly. Linux is an open-source platform, and many Linux operating systems choose not to ship closed-source drivers. Both Nvidia and AMD support Linux distributors in limited ways, and the drivers might be available to download at the respective manufacturer’s website’s download section.
AMD Radeon GPUs often use open-source drivers. Linux developers do not control the drivers AMD does. Cards not supported will never get drivers, no matter how many Mint editions come out.
Some Cards
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Radeon RX 560 Graphics
Nvidia GT 640 1GB
Nvidia is still not working together with the nouveau development team. Lately a developer of Nvidia left the nouveau team. They are not providing the firmware and the documentation, which is essentially important to develop drivers for this video card,
Linux Mint Forum: Hardware Support, Graphics Cards & Monitors and go to the end of the thread Mint 17 and 18 and now 19 AMD GPU drivers! Look here
