[Mageia-discuss] [bugsquad ml] Fw: Ati Radeon Driver and Plymouth Bugs

[Marja van Waes]

On 13-06-12 01:06, Joe wrote:
> *From:* Joe <mailto:joep2695 at msn.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 12, 2012 6:35 PM
> *To:*
> *Subject:* Ati Radeon Driver and Plymouth Bugs
> To whom it may concern, I cannot understand the logic with not being
> able to install the Radeon graphics driver during installation. You did
> offer it in Mageia 1, why not in Mageia 2. It makes no sense at all, you
> need to correct this issue with no excuses. I am sick and tired of
> garbage excuses. When you create a product you don’t half finish it,
> don’t make it so dam frustrating. I know you people are very young and
> might not understand, but you cannot make a product so that it won’t
> work or if it does it works like an abortion. You must allow the option
> to install the graphics driver during the install correctly, without any
> excuses, so the system will reboot and work. I cannot make it any more
> plainer than that. I do not want to go thru any freakin hoops to install
> this program. Its like buying a new car but not getting the motor, do
> you understand what I mean, its half finished. Also you have some major
> issues with plymouth, it does not work. Please respond. I’m sorry for
> being so upset, but it is very frustrating. I have tried over 12 times
> to make this OS function correctly. I’m done.
>

Thanks for your mail.

That would upset me, too.

Many users of the forum have run into problems with Mageia 2. We've 
talked about this in last council meeting and I have no doubt that this 
will be discussed in mageia-dev meeting and that the problem will be 
properly addressed.

There are boot-nonfree.iso's that contain the proprietary divers 
(including Ati Radeon). Links to the iso's can be found at the bottom of 
http://www.mageia.org/nl/downloads/ Make sure you choose one with 
*nonfree* firmware.

I'll send a cc of this reply to mageia-discuss ml. Manuel is correct: 
the bugsquad ml is not meant for this. If you want to reply, please do
it to: Mageia general discussions <mageia-discuss at mageia.org

Cheers,
Marja