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== Support for Unix-like operating systems == | == Support for Unix-like operating systems == | ||
If you are using FlightGear with a Unix-like operating system (i.e. Linux, BSD, Solaris, SGI, etc.), check for the latest video driver that fully supports your graphics card or integrated GPU. In general, from a user experience point of view, nVidia's video driver support is considered better than ATI and Intel support. On the other hand, | If you are using FlightGear with a Unix-like operating system (i.e. Linux, BSD, Solaris, SGI, etc.), check for the latest video driver that fully supports your graphics card or integrated GPU. In general, from a user experience point of view, nVidia's video driver support is considered better than ATI and Intel support. On the other hand, when using free and open source drivers, support is generally better with AMD/ATI graphics cards than with nVidia products, because of differences in the manufacturers' policies towards making their hardware's specifications available. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_hardware_and_FOSS] [http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd_nvidia_15way&num=1] | ||
Given the fact that there are such alternate "proprietary" vs. "free" implementations, please mention the one you are using when adding cards to the list below. | Given the fact that there are such alternate "proprietary" vs. "free" implementations, please mention the one you are using when adding cards to the list below. | ||