* Jorge Almeida <jjalme...@gmail.com> [170327 18:04]: > This may be a stupid question, for one of two possible reasons, but > here it goes: > > I'm thinking of buying a recent Intel CPU (7th generation, in > saleslang), say an i5-7400, and it came to mind, not too late yet, > that the integrated GPU may not be supported in linux. I'm talking > about the latest kernels, not necessarily the gentoo-packaged one. > Anyone knows something about it? And if not supported, is it likely > that it will be sometime soon? I can use a spare Radeon card > meanwhile... > > (And, for someone who is not a gamer, is a 7th generation CPU worth it > at all, as opposed to a 6th generation one?) > > Any input is appreciated > > Jorge Almeida
Not a stupid question, but also not a concern in my opinion. I've built a number of desktop machines using Intel i7 (mostly) CPUs with integrated GPU and all have been supported well in my gentoo-sources kernels. I find Intel GPU support "just works" far more often than AMD or nVidia. Of course for heavy duty gaming then those go into a machine. But the Intel machines seem to have decent support for "lite" gaming (though certainly not "heavy duty") Todd
