[Mageia-discuss] sysadmin tools and closed-source video drivers

Tue Apr 26 20:26:41 CEST 2011

tis 2011-04-26 klockan 21:19 +0300 skrev Fred Obermann:
+> Two of the reasons I have stuck with Mandriva for many years were:
+> 
+> Sysadmin-tools:
+> 
+> I found the mandriva-control-center to  be really much easier than
+> using command-line utilities for things like:
+> 
+>     package-management
+>     video card/monitor configuration
+>     daemon-management
+> 
+> The mcc video configuration was especially nice when I'd take a
+> computer between locations and plug it into different monitors.
+> 
+> Video Drivers:
+> 
+> During installation, the latest AMD/ATI or Nvidia proprietary drivers
+> were installed (with powerpack), and I didn't have to download them
+> from their respective vendors in another step.
+> 
+
+We dont have powerpack
+
+> 
+> So.......
+> To what extent is the mandriva-control-center (or duplicate
+> funtionality) going to be included in mageia?
+
+We have the same control-center
+
+> Will magia include AMD and Nvidia proprietary dirvers be included in
+> the distribution?
+> 
+
+They are already on the mirrors in the nonfree section
+
+--
+Thomas
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