linux drivers: Nvidia vs ATI

[der.hans]

Am 12. Aug, 2008 schwätzte Josh Coffman so:

> Ok, before anyone says something.. I know these are closed source. I'm
> fine with that although I realize some people aren't for
> understandable reasons.  When the open source versions support the
> same features and performance with stability, I'll use it.
>
> I need to buy a new laptop and I'm going to dual boot it.  Which has
> better linux drivers: ATI or NVidia?

Intel.

Intel has been providing specs for a long time, so drivers are in better
shape.

I've found getting effects or dual-head working on ATI and nVidia to be a
pain.

> I assume both support compiz-fusion with recent cards, right?

Compiz-fusion on Intel is supposed to just work.

If you're not planning on playing video games then the Intel card should
be great.

> As an Aside, I wouldn't mind votes on my top 3 laptop vendors to choose from:
> HP
> Dell
> Lenovo
>
> I'm planning on getting the laptop with windows and installing Ubuntu,
> Mandriva or OpenSuse myself.

You can buy from Dell with Ubuntu and install some other operating system
in a virtual machine :).

ciao,

der.hans
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