Radeon X1600 on HP Lap (OS :SW12.2->Kernel 2.6.37)

me-$-on · 03-09-2011, 02:56 AM

Hello.
I wanted to install the proprietary ati driver for my graphics card mentioned in the topic.

It failed.
I already googled for some information , and then I tried something:
I backuped my slackware 12.2 with the newest kernel, and installed the whole stock from 12.2 DVD.

Then I installed the ati driver via ati-8.10blablabla.run --buildpkg and it worked fine.
There were no error outputs, so I assume, the build and the installation were ok.

So I recovered my backup on this lap, and tried it again.
I also recompiled the kernel using "make all", to have it in the so called uncompessed version.

And always, when i try to install the driver on my slackware runnig the new kernel, I get this message :

Code:

Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing ATI Proprietary Linux Driver-8.561............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
==================================================
[31m ATI Technologies Linux Driver Installer/Packager [0m
==================================================
Generating package: Slackware/All

ATI SlackBuild Version 1.3.4 
-------------------------------------------- 
by: Emanuele Tomasi <tomasiATcli.di.unipi.it> 
    Ezio Ghibaudo <ekxiusATgmail.com> 
    Federico Rota <federico.rota01ATgmail.com>

AMD kernel module generator version 2.1
Error:
kernel includes at /lib/modules/2.6.37-EXP4/build/include do not match current kernel.
they are versioned as ""
instead of "2.6.37-EXP4".
you might need to adjust your symlinks:
- /usr/include
- /usr/src/linux
ERROR: i don't have make module
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install.57ooMl

So, like I said before, I already tried some hints ( like setting an environment variable or appending one line to a file ( forgot the name of the file ) which should announce: my kernel is the same version as the libs/includes and vice versa.

So, who could give me some more hints ?

Especially, why this works with stock but not with new kernel?
Like, where I will have to look for some inconsistencies and so on.

Greetings

me-$-on

adamk75 · 03-09-2011, 04:22 AM

The last version of the proprietary drivers to work on that GPU is 9.3, from two years ago. They will no work on a kernel newer than, I believe, 2.6.32. So, even if you get beyond the versioning error from the installer, the driver still will not work.

Adam

me-$-on · 03-09-2011, 05:25 AM

I tried both.

I had 9.3 before I read in a forum that I shall use 8.1.

In both cases I encountered the same results.

adamk75 · 03-09-2011, 05:28 AM

Well, right. As I said, 9.3 last supported 2.6.32, as I recall. 8.1 is going to require an even older kernel (roughly whatever was available by in January of 2008).

Adam

me-$-on · 03-09-2011, 05:46 AM

So, Do You recommend doenloading the newest ? 10 must be the latest one .

Although this does not clarify, why the driver sais, the versions are not matching ( "" ).

Where will I have to add this version String, to make them match at least ?

adamk75 · 03-09-2011, 05:49 AM

As I said before:

Quote:

The last version of the proprietary drivers to work on that GPU is 9.3, from two years ago.

So, no, I do not recommend you download the newest. I recommend you either stick with the open source drivers, or use a kernel old enough to support version 9.3.

Adam

me-$-on · 03-09-2011, 05:59 AM

The open Source driver, which came with the xorg version inside slackware 12.2 stock dies not run properly.

Like if I never had a driver : Screensaver flurry is not smooth, like it should be.

adamk75 · 03-09-2011, 06:02 AM

Unfortunately I do not know if Slackware 12.2 supports 3D acceleration on your video card with the open source driver. However, either using the open source driver, or downgrading your kernel are your only options. Mind you, fglrx 9.3 requires X-server 1.4.* or older. I do not know what version comes with Slackware 12.2.

Adam

me-$-on · 03-10-2011, 09:19 AM

http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/li....8.html#172686

I will check all dependencies again . If this still occurrs, even if the dependencies are met, I will come back.

Now I will download this driver.

See ya.

adamk75 · 03-10-2011, 09:22 AM

It's an even older version of the catalyst driver and will require an even older version of Xorg and the kernel.

I've told you, repeatedly, that this will not work. Since you refuse to listen, I'm done trying to help.

Adam

me-$-on · 03-11-2011, 02:50 AM

But I do listen to You.

I downloaded the 32-kernel and installed it yesterday.
Over the weekend I will try some things, and if really get the 9.3 to run properly , I will later try to do this with the catalyst 10.

Because, I read about this :

No new features will be provided in future driver updates. The Linux ATI Catalyst™ driver will only be supported in Linux distributions prior to February 2009 for the legacy products listed above.

The slashdot tells me, that this kernel was released in december 1009, or something like that.

But i will try it.

In an ubuntu forum I read about some arch-patches , which are intended to get this catalyst 10 to run the card under a kernel > 35.

Yesterday I installed , just to see, what happens, the driver 11.

Via gui, and the installations seemed to run properly.
But aticonfog told me "no supportet video adapters detected".

Hmm, perhaps this catalyst does not support x1600er cards anymore.

So, see ya, will be back next week.