Hey guys, I am trying to install the ati drivers by following this guide for Fedora 11: http://gofedora.com/archives/2009/08...ers-fedora-11/

The only problem is that when I try and install the drivers I get this error:
Is it the wrong place? Its in my home folder currently. Thank You!

you must make sure you are in the directory where the .run file is first:

Then try using 'sh ./ati-driver-installer-9-8-x86.x86_64.run' or 'sh *.run'

This may have more success , check the permissions on the file as well, must have a execute flag otherwise it will also have a spit.

Hi -

Let's say you copied it as user "nietzsche", and you wanted to install it as "root". If the file is indeed in that user's "home" directory, then you can use the tilde ("~") syntax to get nietzsche's home directory:
'Hope that helps .. PSM

Thank You Guys sooo much!

I do have a problem though, when I look into the .log file that was created a couple errors showed up about the kernel module:

/bin/sh: gcc: command not found
make[2]: *** [/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.o] Error 127
make[1]: *** [_module_/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.29.6-217.2.16.fc11.x86_64'
make: *** [kmod_build] Error 2
build failed with return value 2
[Error] Kernel Module : Failed to compile kernel module - please consult readme.

Is their something wrong with my kernel?

This basically means you are missing the gcc compiler for making just about anything on a linux platform. You will need to install gcc , make, or the development tools from the Installer, or pirut or yum if your so inclined.

Fedora Core 11 Development Tools

So what would be the yum command for the development tools?

login to su

yum install gcc binutils glibc-dev

I used yum install gcc and I downloaded some development tools and then I ran the ati drivers again and got this error:

[Message] Kernel Module : Trying to install a precompiled kernel module.
[Message] Kernel Module : Precompiled kernel module version mismatched.
[Message] Kernel Module : Found kernel module build environment, generating kernel module now.
AMD kernel module generator version 2.1
doing Makefile based build for kernel 2.6.x and higher
rm -rf *.c *.h *.o *.ko *.GCC* .??* *.symvers
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.29.6-217.2.16.fc11.x86_64/build SUBDIRS=/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.29.6-217.2.16.fc11.x86_64'
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.o
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_acpi.o
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_acpi.c:431:6: warning: #warning "ACPI notification wrapping won't work."
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_acpi.c:464:6: warning: #warning "ACPI notification wrapping won't work."
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_acpi.c:490:6: warning: #warning "ACPI notification wrapping won't work."
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_acpi.c:514:6: warning: #warning "ACPI notification wrapping won't work."
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_agp.o
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_debug.o
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_ioctl.o
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_io.o
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_pci.o
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_str.o
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/kcl_wait.o
LD [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/fglrx.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/fglrx.mod.o
LD [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/fglrx.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.29.6-217.2.16.fc11.x86_64'
build succeeded with return value 0
duplicating results into driver repository...
done.
You must change your working directory to /lib/modules/fglrx
and then call ./make_install.sh in order to install the built module.
- recreating module dependency list
- trying a sample load of the kernel modules
failed.
[Error] Kernel Module : Failed to install compiled kernel module - please consult readme.

Good news, at least it compiling now, its failing on the last part, which is a load test of the driver into the kernel.

Have you attempted to run it manually.

"You must change your working directory to /lib/modules/fglrx"
then 'sh ./make_install.sh' in order to install the built module.

if it still will not, things will get a little complicated but we can still get it working in the end.

Also try a modprobe

modprobe fglrx

Sorry I'm still really unexperienced with these driver instillations, how do I change the directory or do it manually?

Just cd to the said directory and then run the command then see if you still have errors.


It also says
Can you read the manual and see what is the complete procedure. It most probably is written there.

[root@zkakish ~]# mkdir /lib/modules/fglrx
[root@zkakish ~]# cd /lib/modules/fglrx
[root@zkakish fglrx]# bash ~mag1strate/ati-driver-installer-9-8-x86.x86_64.run
Created directory fglrx-install.XfxhAh
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing ATI Proprietary Linux Driver-8.64................................................................................................ .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... .......................................
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ATI Technologies Linux Driver Installer/Packager
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Detected configuration:
Architecture: x86_64 (64-bit)
X Server: X.Org 7.4 and later releases 64-bit
loki_setup: directory: (null)
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_pci.c' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_debug.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/drmP.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_acpi.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_wait.c' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_ioctl.c' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/make.sh' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_str.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_io.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/drm_proc.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/libfglrx_ip.a.GCC3' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/Makefile' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_pci.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_acpi.c' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_debug.c' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/fglrxko_pci_ids.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_io.c' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_osconfig.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_agp.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_ioctl.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_agp.c' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_str.c' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_config.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_type.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/drm.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_wait.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/drm_compat.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/drm_os_linux.h' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/libfglrx_ip.a.GCC4' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/lib/modules/fglrx/make_install.sh' in ''
loki_setup: Script seems to have failed with error code 127.
loki_setup: Script seems to have failed with error code 127.
loki_setup: Script seems to have failed with error code 127.
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/applnk/amdcccle.kdelnk' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/applnk/amdccclesu.kdelnk' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/gnome/apps/amdcccle.desktop' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/gnome/apps/amdccclesu.desktop' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/icons/ccc_large.xpm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/icons/ccc_small.xpm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/opt/kde3/share/applnk/amdcccle_kde3.desktop' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/opt/kde3/share/applnk/amdccclesu_kde3.desktop' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_cs.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_da_DK.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_de.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_el_GR.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_es_ES.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_fi_FI.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_fr_FR.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_hu_HU.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_it_IT.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_ja.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_ko_KR.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_nl_NL.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_no.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_pl.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_pt_BR.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_ru_RU.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_sv_SE.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_th.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_tr_TR.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_zh_CN.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/ati/amdcccle/amdcccle_zh_TW.qm' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/bin/amdcccle' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/bin/amdxdg-su' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/bin/amdupdaterandrconfig' in ''
loki_setup: 2 Unable to find file 'install/usr/share/doc/ati/ccc_copyrights.txt' in ''
loki_setup: Script seems to have failed with error code 127.
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install.XfxhAh



I did what you said made a directory fglrx, and I changed the directory for it but then I got this major error.

hi download a file called envy that installs nvidia -ati drivers for you

But i use fedora, isn't that only for ubuntu?