Graphics Card Problem Install fedora 7 in HP Compaq 6515b

Tommy Ang · 07-30-2007, 12:12 PM

Hi All,

I am a new user for Linux. I have face an problem to install fedora 7 in my HP Compaq 6165b laptop.

When the Fedora 7 start detect my laptop hardware device,
It come out with error mention that can't detect my Graphics Card.

My friend have try to install different distro for the laptop such as Ubuntu and CentOS but the answer also the same.

Laptop Specificatio:
Mobile AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64;
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz ;
RAM: 1 GB;
Weight: 5.4 lb;
Screen Size: 14.1 inches;
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon XPRESS 1270;
Storage Capacity: 120 GB;
Networking Options:802.11n;
Primary Optical Drive: DVD+R DL .

Thank for help.

comprookie2000 · 08-04-2007, 05:14 PM

I would use the vesa or radeon driver then install this;
http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/l...ux-radeon.html
look at
cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep Driver
to see what driver you are using now, here is the section to change, this is mine;

Code:

Section "Device"
        ### Available Driver options are:-
        ### Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
        ### <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
        ### [arg]: arg optional
        #Option     "ShadowFB"           	# [<bool>]
        #Option     "VGAClocks"          	# [<bool>]
        #Option     "KGAUniversal"       	# [<bool>]
	Option      "AllowGLXWithComposite"  "True"
        Option      "RenderAccel"            "True"
#       Option      "backingstore"           "True"
        Option      "AddARGBGLXVisuals"      "True"
        Option "TripleBuffer"                "True"
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "nvidia"
	VendorName  "Unknown Vendor"
	BoardName   "Unknown Board"
	BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

if it is working OK now it is best to save it;
cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.working
before you start messing with it in case you mess up somehow...

cxfun12 · 08-14-2007, 01:37 AM

comprookie2000 thank you for your solution
But I still confuse about the ATI Driver Installer.
I configure the ATI Driver into 4 packs for F7
but when one of the packs need an old version of gcc... ... I think there is some thing wrong
so... would you please show me the way of installing ATI Driver Installer ==! Thank you very much,from deep of my heart...

jimmy512 · 08-14-2007, 10:53 AM

Quote:

I configure the ATI Driver into 4 packs for F7

I have been reading this thread, and I dont quite understand what you are trying to do here. This is how I install the drivers on my debian system - it may well be slightly different for you.

Make sure you are in X before beginning - it is easier this way (use the command startx for this if you are in the terminal). Download the file from the link shown on the link to the page comprookie2000 posted. While this is going, download and install the kernel-headers package for your distribution. When the download has completed, ensure the ati executable is executable by executing in a terminal:

Code:

chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.40.4-x86.x86_64.run

Then run

Code:

./ati-driver-installer-8.40.4-x86.x86_64.run

Follow the onscreen instructions and once the installer has completed, check /usr/share/ati/fglrx-install.log for errors:

Code:

cat /usr/share/ati/fglrx-install.log

If you had an error free installation, move to the terminal by pressing ctrl+alt+f1. Login as root and run:

Code:

aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf

Next, restart your computer:

Code:

shutdown now -h -r

You should boot up with the ati driver fully configured and working.