Ubuntu has for a long time had a utility to install fglrx. It has had
different names. The one that sticks with me is the "restricted
drivers" or somesuch name.
Envy automates the compile and install of the actual proprietary ATi
or nVidia drivers, from manufacturer, from source. Its a bit different
from what Jockey does, but it may have been surpassed by Jockey in
Jaunty. According to Envy's author, it is supported up through Hardy
and he appears to be involved in Jockey development for
Intrepid/Jaunty.
Mint has rolled with Envy for several releases, including the current
Intrepid-based "Mint 6 Felicia".
On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Joshua J. Kugler <joshua@eeinternet.com> w=
rote:
> On Thursday 19 March 2009, David Prentice said something like:
>> Mint installs with Envy to build the ATI support out of ATI's
>> catalyst source code; Ubuntu needs Envy installed seperately to get
>> the same.
>
> I'm not sure this is true anymore, or maybe not the way I'm thinking
> about it. =A0Ubuntu now has a utility called "Jockey" to install
> proprietary drivers. =A0It won't build from source, but it will install
> and configure the fglrx driver for you. =A0I used kde-jockey to configure
> my laptop, and it's running great!
>
> j
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