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Old 05-21-2004, 08:00 PM   #1
freddurgan
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Unhappy "Invalid module format" when I try to install my ATI drivers


I went to /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod and ran the setup script. It succeeded, so I went to /lib/modules/fglrx and ran the install script, and it failed by saying

FATAL: Error inserting fglrx (/lib/modules/2.6.6/kernel/drivers/char/drm/fglrx.ko): Invalid module format

What does that mean? I'm running X11 6.7 on kernel 2.6.6
 
Old 05-21-2004, 10:37 PM   #2
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Re: "Invalid module format" when I try to install my ATI drivers

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Originally posted by freddurgan
I went to /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod and ran the setup script. It succeeded, so I went to /lib/modules/fglrx and ran the install script, and it failed by saying

FATAL: Error inserting fglrx (/lib/modules/2.6.6/kernel/drivers/char/drm/fglrx.ko): Invalid module format

What does that mean? I'm running X11 6.7 on kernel 2.6.6
What distro, & version of fglrx drivers? I think your version of X is more like 4.3.x . The drivers are sensitive to the X version and kernel versions also. Please correct me if I am wrong. You can look at the build errors in the log to help. If you find anything odd post it. You will need to post more info for me to help ya out.
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Old 05-21-2004, 10:49 PM   #3
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X11R6.7 = Xorg? Xorg is based on 4.4 rc2 of XFree86 however, I was able to get my ATI drivers to "kind of work" in Xorg (not well though).

Anyhow, if you are running XFree 4.3 you should be able to get it to work, if not and your card is a 9500 or higher you probably will not be able to as I've not heard of someone who has managed to do that.

You may be in the same camp as I am, needing to wait for new drivers.

I do, however, suggest you getting the newest radeon snapshot or r200 snapshot off of http://dri.sourceforge.net and compiling that. It will at least give you a decent driver for use with 2d applications. No 3d, but you'll be able to use MergedFB mode if you are running 2 monitors or something
 
  


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