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Old 09-18-2005, 09:03 PM   #1
zeroz52
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ATI Drivers and Slackware 10.2 Question


This is what is available on the ATI Website. Do I need to download both the "ATI Driver Installer" and an "X-Window Version"? If so Which one do I need for Slackware 10.2? Slackware 10.2 uses Xorg 6.8.2 correct? So i need the X.org6.8? I found a couple different posts of how to do it but I'm not sure which is the right way to do it. Thanks in advance. I have a 9800 Pro. I guess my real question is do I download both the installer and X.org 6.8 driver?


Installer Download Link File Size (MB) Date Posted Additional Info
ATI Driver Installer Download 56.1 08/17/05 Version: 8.16.20


X-Windows Version Download Link File Size (MB) Date Posted Additional Info
XFree86 4.1 Download 10.9 08/17/05 Version: 8.16.20
XFree86 4.2 Download 10.9 08/17/05 Version: 8.16.20
XFree86 4.3 Download 10.9 08/17/05 Version: 8.16.20
X.Org 6.8 Download 10.9 08/17/05 Version: 8.16.20

Last edited by zeroz52; 09-18-2005 at 09:18 PM.
 
Old 09-19-2005, 12:47 AM   #2
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The packages under the "X-Windows Version" header are RPM's. You don't want or need those.
The installer is a program that will build and install your drivers for your machine, regardless of the package format. That's what you want.
 
Old 09-19-2005, 07:29 AM   #3
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Thanks Jimbo, that is what I thought but wanted to make sure.
 
  


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