On 02/01/12 07:59, Carl Fink wrote: > On Sun, Jan 01, 2012 at 06:36:30PM +0000, Camale?n wrote: > >>> What firmware package? >> >> Some ATI cards need "firmware-linux-nonfree" package to enable 3D >> acceleration: > > I figured that out, but installing it had no effect. And if it's required > WHY AM I SUPPOSED TO FIGURE THAT OUT? Why isn't it a dependency for the > fglrx or radeon packages?
Because it isn't required for all cards, and depending on something non-free would push the free radeon package into contrib, making it totally unusable for those of us who don't choose to install contrib or non-free packages. > Or at least pop up a message telling me it might be needed? That is perhaps more reasonable, but I'm not sure when it would pop up, or where. Richard -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
