Why does xserver need ATI, Intel, and NVIDIA modules together?

[joe.pelayo]

Hello everybody.

Yesterday my F7 received some updates, and among them there were two that caught my attention "xserver-810" and "xserver-ati" (names are approximated). I remembered those files are the x server files for Intel 810 and ATI graphics cards respectively and, since my box has a NVIDIA card I thought...WTF? Of course did not allow pup to update those files but then I thought "only installed packages can be updated" so checked in YUMEX and found out that those Intel & ATI x server files were actually installed.

My questions are: why are those packages installed? As far as I know I don't need them. However I've read things about the x server (some claim it can work without a xorg.conf file) which make me wonder, are those files actually required by the x server to function properly even though I don't have that hardware installed in my machine?

I have not uninstalled them...yet.

Thanks.
Joe.

[markkuk]

Fedora installs all video drivers by default, the installer isn't smart enough to pick the right ones for your hardware. Just remove the ones you don't need.

[joe.pelayo]

Thanks, I wanted to be sure to don't screw things. You know...new version, perhaps different behavior.

Joe.