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Old 04-08-2005, 01:10 PM   #1
xushi
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ATI 8.12.10 Comments anyone?


Any oppinions on this new version? Is it worth a try?

EDIT: Again, i think we need a patch or two for it... it Failed to compile on my laptop.
Code:
ATI module generator V 2.0
==========================
initializing...
cleaning...
patching 'highmem.h'...
assuming new VMA API since we do have kernel 2.6.x...
doing Makefile based build for kernel 2.6.x and higher
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.11.6/build SUBDIRS=/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.11.6'
  CC [M]  /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.o
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `firegl_stub_putminor':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:508: warning: `inter_module_put' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/module.h:578)
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:510: warning: `inter_module_unregister' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/module.h:574)
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `firegl_stub_register':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:530: warning: `inter_module_register' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/module.h:573)
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:561: warning: `inter_module_put' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/module.h:578)
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_get_vm_phys_addr':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:1672: warning: passing arg 1 of `pmd_offset' from incompatible pointer type
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `do_vm_shm_nopage':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2202: warning: passing arg 1 of `pmd_offset' from incompatible pointer type
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_vm_phys_addr_str':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2572: warning: passing arg 1 of `pmd_offset' from incompatible pointer type
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: At top level:
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2660: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_vm_map':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2721: warning: implicit declaration of function `remap_page_range'
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: At top level:
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2875: error: parse error before '*' token
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2875: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `drm_agp_module_stub'
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2875: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agpgart_available':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3017: error: `drm_agp_t' undeclared (first use in this function)
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3017: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3017: error: for each function it appears in.)
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3017: error: parse error before ')' token
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3038: error: request for member `free_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3040: error: request for member `free_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3043: error: request for member `allocate_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3045: error: request for member `allocate_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3048: error: request for member `bind_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3050: error: request for member `bind_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3053: error: request for member `unbind_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3055: error: request for member `unbind_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3058: error: request for member `enable' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3060: error: request for member `enable' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3063: error: request for member `acquire' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3065: error: request for member `acquire' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3068: error: request for member `release' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3070: error: request for member `release' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3073: error: request for member `copy_info' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3075: error: request for member `copy_info' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agp_uninit':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3157: warning: `inter_module_put' is deprecated (declared at include/linux/module.h:578)
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agp_free_memory':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3190: error: request for member `free_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3191: error: request for member `free_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agp_allocate_memory':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3200: error: request for member `allocate_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3201: error: request for member `allocate_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agp_bind_memory':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3211: error: request for member `bind_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3212: error: request for member `bind_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agp_unbind_memory':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3222: error: request for member `unbind_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3223: error: request for member `unbind_memory' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agp_enable':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3233: error: request for member `enable' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3235: error: request for member `enable' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agp_acquire':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3281: error: request for member `acquire' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3282: error: request for member `acquire' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agp_release':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3292: error: request for member `release' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3293: error: request for member `release' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function `__ke_agp_copy_info':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3306: error: request for member `copy_info' in something not a structure or union
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:3313: error: request for member `copy_info' in something not a structure or union
make[2]: *** [/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.11.6'
make: *** [kmod_build] Error 2
build failed with return value 2
EDIT:
=========
the p1.patch and p2.patch seemed to solve that problem.. For anyone who doesn't have them, i'll stick them on my site temporarely
http://xushi.co.uk/xushi/sv/ati/

EDIT 4.. lost count
==========
Now, sh make_install gives me a weird error.. hmm
Code:
root@xushi:/lib/modules/fglrx# sh make_install.sh 
- creating symlink
- recreating module dependency list
- trying a sample load of the kernel module
FATAL: Error inserting fglrx (/lib/modules/2.6.11.6/kernel/drivers/char/drm/fglrx.ko): Operation not permitted
FATAL: Error running install command for fglrx
failed.
root@xushi:/lib/modules/fglrx#

Last edited by xushi; 04-08-2005 at 01:23 PM.
 
Old 04-08-2005, 01:49 PM   #2
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Had the same error. Disable the DRM (Direct Rendering Manager) from your kernel (Device Drivers --> Character Devices --> DRM), recompile it and then try building the module again.
 
Old 04-08-2005, 01:54 PM   #3
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hi there...

i had that " failed " error on loading, because the radeon driver was still loaded.
( but that was with the previous fglrx..... )

egag
 
Old 04-24-2005, 01:33 PM   #4
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Hey could you tell me how to apply those patches? Thanks!

edit: nevermind, I figured it out! just had to read them.

Last edited by Atmchicago; 04-24-2005 at 01:37 PM.
 
  


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