I downloaded copies of Ubuntu 8.10 32 bit and 64 bit editions! (Proudly supporting BitTorrent via a legal discussion.)
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Yep... that's why I been sticking to Nvidia when it comes to Linux. However, ATI is catching up hardcore. My X1300 was supported out of box since day 1, and the computer is 11 months old. I never ran Ubuntu on it though, since it lacked support for RTL8187B wireless drivers. However, thanks to 8.10, it's supported out of box.
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Wtf? The X1300 is the same R500 series that the X1600Pro is, how was yours supported since day 1? I had my X1600Pro for 2 years (got it October 2006) with no support until now (6.10 I think had support for some 3d, but it didn't support AIGLX, and thus, no fancy Compiz [err....Beryl, Compiz Fusion didn't exist yet]).
Funny thing is, not only does fglrx work now, but it seems I get 3d acceleration/AIGLX EVEN WITH OPEN SOURCE DRIVERS! Ubuntu 8.10 definitely did something right, and I'm glad to see Linux ATi support finally becoming reality.
However, even though it probably won't be this bad again, I'm still going with nVidia (if nothing else, BrightView makes your cheap dull monitor look 100 times nicer by enhancing colors, and it is something I really like about nVidia).