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Old 10-25-2012, 10:03 PM   #1
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Slackware 14 can't install amd ATI driver


Today I download 14 and install it .
After install 14,then install amd ati driver.My video card is HD4330 .I installed in 13.37,it worked well.But can't install on slackware 14.

I download amd ati driver and ecexute" sh ./amd-driver-installer-12-4-x86.x86_64.run.
not success

This is the log:
Code:
Error: Module radeon is in use
Unloading drm module...
Error: Module drm is in use by: drm_kms_helper ttm radeon
[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 *.a .??* *.symvers
make -C /lib/modules/3.2.29-smp/build SUBDIRS=/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-3.2.29'
  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 'KCL_fpu_begin':
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:5812:28: error: 'TS_USEDFPU' undeclared (first use in this function)
/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:5812:28: note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in
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-3.2.29'
make: *** [kmod_build] Error 2
build failed with return value 2
[Error] Kernel Module : Failed to compile kernel module - please consult readme.
[Reboot] Kernel Module : mkinitrd
Is there someone know how to install amd ati driver? Can you give some suggest .Thanks
 
Old 10-25-2012, 10:07 PM   #2
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The Catalyst 12.4 driver will not work without being patched on 32 bit kernels version 3.2.8 or higher. For your card you should install the Catalyst 12.6 Legacy driver: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...eon_linux.aspx
 
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Old 10-26-2012, 02:03 AM   #3
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The Catalyst 12.4 driver will not work without being patched on 32 bit kernels version 3.2.8 or higher. For your card you should install the Catalyst 12.6 Legacy driver: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...eon_linux.aspx
Thanks a lot
This problem has solved . Next , I will make my bcm wireless card work
 
  


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