For months now at Phoronix we have been ranting about poor ATI Linux performance, as they simply haven’t offered comparable drivers to that of NVIDIA’s. However, today we may finally be able to change our stance regarding ATI’s fglrx drivers, as they have released an all-new driver set (8.14.13) in addition to their monthly Windows Catalyst (5.6) release. Among other things, these new Linux drivers contain a much-improved installer.
Better ATI Linux drivers? About damn time! Seriously, Nvidia has always been pretty decent, so there is no reason why ATI wouldn’t be. Check out the full article over at Phoronix.