Graphics trouble with radeon9600

sandy_obrien · 06-08-2004, 05:23 PM

So, I tried playing tuxracer the other day and I noticed i was getting around 5 fps and the graphics were less than awful. I naturally thought it was some problem with my video card and I went to www.ati.com to update my drivers.

upon trying to install them, i get this

Code:

[root@d198-166-63-35 sandy]# rpm -Uvh fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0.i386.rpm
/etc/security/selinux/file_contexts: No such file or directory
Preparing...                ########################################### [100%]
        file /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.2 from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package xorg-x11-Mesa-libGL-6.7.0-2

I'm using fedora core 2 and running kde 3.2.

this is a pretty important issue for me becaue i'd like to purchase ut2004 sometime soon and play that too...

thanks alot!

kevinatkins · 06-08-2004, 05:52 PM

hi,

this doesn't look too good!

this is a pure guess, but i'm wondering if you ought perhaps to try 'rpm -ivh' instead of 'rpm -Uvh'.... given that the -U switch indicates 'update', it might be looking for a pre-existing directory which isn't already there. if you're installing the ati drivers to replace those shipped with your distro, you might be better off trying the -i (install) switch.

but i'm no guru on this - any other comments?

sandy_obrien · 06-08-2004, 06:16 PM

haha, already tried that...

Code:

[root@d198-166-63-35 sandy]# rpm -ivh fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0.i386.rpm
/etc/security/selinux/file_contexts: No such file or directory
Preparing...                ########################################### [100%]
        file /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/agpgart_be.c from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.h from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/libfglrx_ip.a.GCC2 from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/libfglrx_ip.a.GCC3 from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /lib/modules/fglrx/fglrx.2.4.18-17.7.x.o from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /lib/modules/fglrx/fglrx.2.4.18-17.8.0.o from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/bin/fgl_glxgears from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/bin/fglrx_xgamma from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/bin/fglrxconfig from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/bin/fglrxinfo from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/bin/fireglcontrol.qt2.gcc2.96.bz2 from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/bin/fireglcontrol.qt3.gcc3.2.bz2 from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/bin/fireglcontrol.qtstatic.gcc2.96.bz2 from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.2 from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/lib/libfglrx_gamma.a from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/lib/libfglrx_gamma.so.1.0 from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/dri/fglrx_dri.so from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.o from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.a from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/src/ATI/fglrx_panel_sources.tgz from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/src/ATI/fglrx_sample_source.tgz from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package fglrx-4.3.0-3.7.6
        file /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.2 from install of fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0 conflicts with file from package xorg-x11-Mesa-libGL-6.7.0-2

maybe i haven't even set my drivers to radeon9600, i'm not even too sure how to do that in kde.

iamthe · 06-08-2004, 06:31 PM

yea im having a similar problem. i have a 9600XT and i cant get near as far as you can. i DL and tyr to ruin the check.sh rile and all i get is unrecognized command. sooo i dont know waht version of x86free i have. even so when i try to uinstall any of the drivers using the suggeted command form ati. i get the same "unrecongnized" error. wich really blows. i run madrake 10 AMD64 edition non box. im very mucha linux newb and any help on what hte hell im doing worng (probably a simple error to yo guys_) would be greatly apprectiaed

kevinatkins · 06-08-2004, 06:32 PM

hi,

oh dear. well that's me stumped then - sorry, don't know what else to suggest.

hope you sort it - i've not really tried unreal tournement, but i know i couldn't survive without tux racer!

kevinatkins · 06-08-2004, 06:45 PM

hello iarnthe,

Quote:

tyr to ruin the check.sh rile and all i get is unrecognized command

this seems to be a cock-up on the part of ati - you need to change the permissions on the file to make it executable.

you might need root permissions, i can't remember. it can be done from a gui, or from the command line. in konqueror, just 'right-click' on the file, go down to properties, then click on the 'permissions' tab that appears.

if you need further assistance, check what's already on LQ.org regarding permissions, or post back - your best bet is a new thread.

i

Biased turkey · 06-08-2004, 08:31 PM

First, I you run Fedora core 2 you certainly have XFree86 at least
You could check the official ATI forum at rage3d.comv 4.3.0 because Fed Cor1 uses that version
Exit xfree86 and in console mode type:
rpm -ivh --force fglrx-4.3.0-3.9.0.i386.rpm

Then still in console mode run fglrxconfig.
I don't know about your motherboard, but Nforce2 chipset requires to use the external agpgart module.
You can check the official ATI forum at rage3d.com there you'll find a bunch of people in your situation.

sandy_obrien · 06-08-2004, 10:43 PM

i have an nforce2 chipset. I'm checking the forum right now... I'll let you know how that goes.

Biased turkey · 06-09-2004, 08:49 AM

Sorry for the typo in my last post, it shoul have been:
First, I you run Fedora core 2 you certainly have XFree86 v 4.3.0 at least because Fed Cor1 uses that version.

You could check the official ATI forum at rage3d.com