fglrx 8.14.13 + 2.6.12.2
I think its easier to start a new post regarding this matter...
sh make.sh fails. And the patches given to us in the previous posts don't work. The first one is successful, but the second one has 6 out of 8 errors in its patching.. Anyway, without the patches, these are the errors i'd get Code:
root@xushitop:/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod# sh make.sh Thanks. |
Have you tried the new ATI installer, ati-driver-installer-8.14.13.run? It even has a "gui" if you run it from a root terminal in X. I always had the same problem you describe, but the new installer works like the nvidia installer. I tried it and it worked like a charm.
Later, MMYoung |
Hmm, i tried it, it said it installed successfully, and i rebooted. But afterwards, its as if nothing had happened or was installed. I tried to modprobe fglrx manually but it said fglrx was not found. I tried to search for it, couldn't find it.
Hmm, when you tried it, was it on 2.6.12.2 ? |
Alright, i just ran the installer again, and again, it said everything was successful, but i checked its log this time, and i get the same error
From /usr/share/fglrx/fglrx-install.log Code:
[Message] Kernel Module : Trying to install a precompiled kernel module. |
You're not alone :p
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=335524 |
Heh.. sounds too confusing..
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Later, MMYoung |
Still no luck. I'm thinking if its worth downgrading to 2.6.11.x or not. Although i've seen/read about alot of improvements in 2.6.12 that i wouldn't mind keeping. =/
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Hmm, i got this patch from the net (forgot the direct link). It allows me to compile with warnings, but will not allow me to insert the module.
edit: here's the patch http://xushi.co.uk/xushi/sv/ati/ sh make.sh (second time. To get rid of all the other non important warnings). Code:
root@xushitop:/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod# sh make.sh Code:
root@xushitop:/lib/modules/fglrx# modprobe fglrx dmesg Code:
fglrx: module license 'Proprietary. (C) 2002 - ATI Technologies, Starnberg, GERMANY' taints kernel. EDIT ========= ======== Reading around, i'm told by another thread, to fix that error, i must Quote:
After editing them, and sh make.sh again, more errors.. ugh Code:
root@xushitop:/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod# sh make.sh Code:
firegl_drm_stub_info_t *drm_stub = NULL; EDIT 2: /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:350:90: missing terminating " character oops.. that's my fault :D it compiles and installs now.. will keep you all updated as for the performance :D |
Alright, they compile and all, but when i startx, i get the error,
(EE) Failed to load module "fglrx" (module requirement mismatch, 0) And sorry for the many posts.. just trying to be as detailed as i can be. Edit: FS! how could i do something as silly as this, # ls /download/ati fglrx_4_1_0-8.14.13-1.i386.tgz I'll sort it out once and for all, and make a better thread with all instructions needed. |
whats the advantage of this fglrx if I dont play games???
Will anything be faster (that I could realy notice? not just a feel ms) |
Probably won't see "much" of an increase in anything, other than programs that take advantage of 3D rendering.
Later, MMYoung |
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Next time I'll buy an Nvidia card and a TV Capture card and not worry with the ATI All-In-WonderIfTheyWillEverWorkInLinux ;) . Later, MMYoung |
Firstly, download the latest fglrx driver from ati.com. Make sure you download the fglrx driver, and not the large installer. And make sure you choose the correct one depending on which X you are using :) (xorg most probably).
Then, delete your old one, if unsure how, rm -fr /lib/modules/fglrx convert the new ones to tgz and install them rpm2tgz fglrx_6_8_0-8.14.13-1.i386.rpm rm fglrx_6_8_0-8.14.13-1.i386.rpm installpkg fglrx_6_8_0-8.14.13-1.i386.tgz Next, download the following patches http://www.tux3d.org/fglrx/Patches/K...2/good-tested/ If you're on x64 (Slamd64), then you will need the last patch. Otherwise, all you slackware users download the first three only. Then, change directory into /lib/module/fglrx/build_mod and install the patches cd /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod cp /download/ati/*.patch /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod patch -p1 < fglrx-2.6-agpgart.patch patch -p1 < fglrx-2.6.12-new-agpgart.patch patch -p1 < fglrx-2.6.12-inter_module_get.patch Here's an output Code:
root@xushitop:/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod# patch -p1 < fglrx-2.6-agpgart.patch Code:
root@xushitop:/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod# patch -p1 < fglrx-2.6.12-inter_module_get.patch Code:
root@xushitop:/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod# patch -p1 < fglrx-2.6.12-new-agpgart.patch sh make.sh Code:
root@xushitop:/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod# sh make.sh cd ../ sh make_install.sh Code:
root@xushitop:/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod# cd .. Option "KernelModuleParm" "agplock=0" # AGP locked user pages: disabled But i'm not sure about it. I'll do some further testing and keep you updated. Thats it. Reboot, and run fglrxconfig for a new xorg.conf, or load up your fglrx settings in xorg.conf manually... And enjoy. |
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