Linux Lite 3 ATI driver support

[milad0123]

hi.
can i use linux lite 3 on this laptop with amd gpu?
hp 8460p amd 7400m
im worry about ati fgrlx driver issue on ubuntu 16.04 and system heating.

[nomko]

Okay, First let me explain this: Linux Lite will be based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This means whatever drawback Ubuntu 16.04 LTS experience, this will be experienced under LL 3.0 as well => LL 3.0 uses the same repositories as Ubuntu.

Secondly, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS will not support the AMD Catalyst (fglrx) driver, read this article.

This means you need to use the open-source alternatives as can be read in the article.

[valtam]

Okay, First let me explain this: Linux Lite will be based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This means whatever drawback Ubuntu 16.04 LTS experience, this will be experienced under LL 3.0 as well => LL 3.0 uses the same repositories as Ubuntu.

This is only partly true. We may use the same repositories, but we do not use exactly the same software as Ubuntu. Ubuntu has Unity and many other softwares Linux Lite does not carry. We can therefore avoid many of the issues Ubuntu experiences.

[LinuxNoob]

I found that the proprietor drivers never did work so I never installed them. Works fine with the Open Source drivers. When problems did arise I could never remove them and ended up reinstalling the OS.

[milad0123]

i tested ubuntu 16.04.
in battery mode was fine and in ac mode there was some times too much fan working.i think its normal.