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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. | 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. When using free and open source drivers, support is generally better with AMD graphics cards than with nVidia products, because of differences in the manufacturers' policies towards providing documentation for their hardware. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_hardware_and_FOSS] [http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd_nvidia_15way&num=1] As progress on the free drivers has been significant in recent months, try to stay as up to date as possible to get the best results. That means use most recent distribution versions instead of long term supported ones. | ||
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. | ||