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hungrigerhaifisch 06-23-2006 06:37 PM
Debian-amd64 : Xorg & Ati's fglrx
 
Hi!

I am trying to install ati's fglrx-driver on my fresh debian-amd64 box.
Sofar I have only installed a very basic X-server (startx works!) but before I move on I want to install ati's driver.

I have been following the instructions on:

http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Deb...allation_Guide

and have succsesfully built the *.deb packages. They fail to install however...(dpkg error)

The reason for this, is that I am apparently running the wrong version of Xorg.
Version 7.0.99 is required, I am running 7.0.22 (thats from etch) :(

Ati's driver version is: 8.25.18

My question now is, am I doing something completely wrong, or will I have to wait for the required version of Xorg, or can I find the build someother place (I checked with sid, no luck...)

Thanks for any help!

Daws 06-23-2006 06:54 PM
You might try an older version of the ati drivers, preferably one that works with xorg 7.0.22.

rickh 06-23-2006 08:40 PM
Quote:
Version 7.0.99 is required...
I'm sure there is no version 7.0.99. You may have to modify a script in the ATI package. These drivers have not worked since xorg 6.8, but I have been hearing rumblings that it's time to try again. In fact it looks like you're making pretty good progress.

Sorry I can't be of specific help, but consider me encouraging, and I'll be watching this thread to see if any real assistance is forthcoming.

hungrigerhaifisch 06-24-2006 05:50 AM
yes indeed I had been makeing some progress...

I did manage to install the packages (using ubuntus Xorg) but that totally wrecked my system. I ended up with the 'fonts missing' error, tried to reinstall xfonts-base, which screwed it up complety. That was when I rebuilt my debian system, which has led me to my current problem.

I have tried to find older versions of ati's driver, but without any luck. Their website, like their generall support for linux(especially X86_64) is appaling :tisk: well...

Does anyone know where I can download older versions of the driver? (I did ask google but it said no to me...)

If that doesn't work, I'll try changing some scripts.

hungrigerhaifisch 07-08-2006 01:29 PM
Some Progress...
 
Well after fiddling around with the 'control-file' in 'fglrx-driver.deb' I have managed to install the fglrx driver. I then built the modules using module-assistant.
I can now load the 'fglrx-module', and
Code:
lsmod | grep fglrx
fglrx                444404  0
shows that it is loaded. However, X refuses to start, claiming
Code:
...
(II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module fglrx
(II) UnloadModule: "fglrx"
(EE) Failed to load module "fglrx" (module does not exist, 0)
...
(EE) No drivers available.
I'm out of ideas...

:mad:


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