[geeks] Ubuntu partition on Bootcamp Mac?

[Jon Gilbert]

On Jul 30, 2007, at 4:38 PM, Mark wrote:

> I have no specific experience with the 8600MGT but my guess would be
> that it's due to the huge change in architecture over the 7xxx series
> that's causing an issue, if one exists (I have to say I'm skeptical -
> see below). The first Windows drivers for the 8x00 cars were down
> right terrible too, but they got some practice in on gamers, Apple
> have only had a few months with this hardware in the mainstream to
> get the drivers up to speed. These things take time...
>

Yeah, apparently so. I think part of it may be that OS X 10.5 was  
originally slated for a spring release. It's likely that Apple  
planned the NVIDIA 8600M GT release to coincide with the 10.5  
release, but when 10.5 was pushed back, they did not delay the 8600M  
GT computers. Anyway both Apple and Linden Labs are at work on this  
problem now, I have learned.

Still, I think it will be cool to have a Ubuntu partition, since I'd  
like to play with Linux anyway, and I think that the kernel  
architecture of Linux allows for theoretically higher graphics  
performance. OS X's microkernel design does not allow hardware  
drivers as direct of access to things, I believe, which can limit  
performance as I've been told. Can anyone verify this?

> An Second Life is supposed to be a fine and definitive example of
> great programming? Oh please...

Well I won't argue with you there. But still, the fact that OS X  
lacks the "NVIDIA Control Panel" seems inexcusable.

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Jon Gilbert
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