http://wiki.cchtml.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=84.160.141.194&feedformat=atomcchtml.com - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T14:07:19ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.39.4http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide&diff=2586Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide2006-04-13T00:30:59Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Troubleshooting */ unblacklisting fglrx</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.23.7) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X850.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:<br />
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre><br />
<br />
*You can force early loading of the fglrx module by adding it to /etc/modules<br />
<br />
*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.<br />
<br />
*If you used Method 2 before, you have to unblacklist fglrx again by editing ''/etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common''<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
=== Blacklist fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules ===<br />
<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-control_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare,update<br />
sudo module-assistant build,install fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5755 (8.24.8)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and /var/log/kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== HP dv5029us Notebook PC ====<br />
<br />
If you have an HP Notebook Computer such as the HP dv5029dvus it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.23.7 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.<br />
<br />
==== Revert to Xorg driver ====<br />
<br />
If (for any reason) the fglrx install fails, you can revert to the Xorg driver by executing<br />
<pre>sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg</pre><br />
and selecting the "ati" driver.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide&diff=2585Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide2006-04-13T00:23:28Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* General */ added path for kern.log</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.23.7) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X850.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:<br />
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre><br />
<br />
*You can force early loading of the fglrx module by adding it to /etc/modules<br />
<br />
*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
=== Blacklist fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules ===<br />
<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-control_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare,update<br />
sudo module-assistant build,install fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5755 (8.24.8)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and /var/log/kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== HP dv5029us Notebook PC ====<br />
<br />
If you have an HP Notebook Computer such as the HP dv5029dvus it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.23.7 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.<br />
<br />
==== Revert to Xorg driver ====<br />
<br />
If (for any reason) the fglrx install fails, you can revert to the Xorg driver by executing<br />
<pre>sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg</pre><br />
and selecting the "ati" driver.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide&diff=2584Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide2006-04-13T00:17:45Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.23.7) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X850.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:<br />
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre><br />
<br />
*You can force early loading of the fglrx module by adding it to /etc/modules<br />
<br />
*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
=== Blacklist fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules ===<br />
<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-control_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare,update<br />
sudo module-assistant build,install fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5755 (8.24.8)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== HP dv5029us Notebook PC ====<br />
<br />
If you have an HP Notebook Computer such as the HP dv5029dvus it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.23.7 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.<br />
<br />
==== Revert to Xorg driver ====<br />
<br />
If (for any reason) the fglrx install fails, you can revert to the Xorg driver by executing<br />
<pre>sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg</pre><br />
and selecting the "ati" driver.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide&diff=2583Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide2006-04-12T23:21:55Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Installing the new driver */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.23.7) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X850.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:<br />
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre><br />
<br />
*You can force early loading of the fglrx module by adding it to /etc/modules<br />
<br />
*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
=== Remove included fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Blacklist fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules:<br />
<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included fglrx drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare,update<br />
sudo module-assistant build,install fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5755 (8.24.8)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== HP dv5029us Notebook PC ====<br />
<br />
If you have an HP Notebook Computer such as the HP dv5029dvus it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.23.7 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.<br />
<br />
==== Revert to Xorg driver ====<br />
<br />
If (for any reason) the fglrx install fails, you can revert to the Xorg driver by executing<br />
<pre>sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg</pre><br />
and selecting the "ati" driver.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide&diff=2582Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide2006-04-12T23:09:30Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Troubleshooting */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.23.7) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X850.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:<br />
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre><br />
<br />
*You can force early loading of the fglrx module by adding it to /etc/modules<br />
<br />
*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
=== Remove included fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Blacklist fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules:<br />
<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included fglrx drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare,update<br />
sudo module-assistant build,install fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5755 (8.24.8)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== HP dv5029us Notebook PC ====<br />
<br />
If you have an HP Notebook Computer such as the HP dv5029dvus it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.23.7 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.<br />
<br />
==== Revert to Xorg driver ====<br />
<br />
If (for any reason) the fglrx install fails, you can revert to the Xorg driver by executing<br />
<pre>sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg</pre><br />
and selecting the "ati" driver.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide&diff=2581Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide2006-04-12T22:35:16Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper */ dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg is not necessary</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.23.7) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X850.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:<br />
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre><br />
<br />
*You can force early loading of the fglrx module by adding it to /etc/modules<br />
<br />
*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
=== Remove included fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Blacklist fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules:<br />
<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included fglrx drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare,update<br />
sudo module-assistant build,install fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5755 (8.24.8)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== HP dv5029us Notebook PC ====<br />
<br />
If you have an HP Notebook Computer such as the HP dv5029dvus it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.23.7 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Breezy_Installation_Guide&diff=2531Ubuntu Breezy Installation Guide2006-04-12T20:31:04Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Confirm that it worked */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.16.20.html#173867 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
<br />
The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Breezy Badger ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5755 (8.24.8)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== Madwifi Drivers in Breezy Badger ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
sudo cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile/ath_hal.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/<br />
sudo depmod -a $(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide&diff=2580Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide2006-04-12T20:30:45Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Confirm that it worked */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.23.7) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X850.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:<br />
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre><br />
<br />
*You can force early loading of the fglrx module by adding it to /etc/modules<br />
<br />
*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove included fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Blacklist fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules:<br />
<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included fglrx drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare,update<br />
sudo module-assistant build,install fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5755 (8.24.8)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== HP dv5029us Notebook PC ====<br />
<br />
If you have an HP Notebook Computer such as the HP dv5029dvus it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.23.7 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Breezy_Installation_Guide&diff=2530Ubuntu Breezy Installation Guide2006-04-12T20:16:00Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Installing the new driver */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.16.20.html#173867 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
<br />
The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Breezy Badger ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== Madwifi Drivers in Breezy Badger ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
sudo cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile/ath_hal.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/<br />
sudo depmod -a $(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide&diff=2579Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide2006-04-12T20:15:23Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Installing the new driver */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.23.7) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X850.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:<br />
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre><br />
<br />
*You can force early loading of the fglrx module by adding it to /etc/modules<br />
<br />
*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove included fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Blacklist fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules:<br />
<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included fglrx drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare,update<br />
sudo module-assistant build,install fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== HP dv5029us Notebook PC ====<br />
<br />
If you have an HP Notebook Computer such as the HP dv5029dvus it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.23.7 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Breezy_Installation_Guide&diff=2529Ubuntu Breezy Installation Guide2006-04-12T20:12:53Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Installing the new driver */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.16.20.html#173867 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
<br />
The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Breezy Badger ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-i386.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== Madwifi Drivers in Breezy Badger ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
sudo cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile/ath_hal.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/<br />
sudo depmod -a $(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Breezy_Installation_Guide&diff=2528Ubuntu Breezy Installation Guide2006-04-12T20:07:09Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.23.7 drivers in Breezy Badger */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.16.20.html#173867 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
<br />
The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Breezy Badger ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-i386.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-i386.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== Madwifi Drivers in Breezy Badger ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
sudo cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile/ath_hal.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/<br />
sudo depmod -a $(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>84.160.141.194http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide&diff=2578Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide2006-04-12T20:04:54Z<p>84.160.141.194: /* Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.23.7 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper */ - 8.24.8</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.23.7) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X850.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:<br />
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre><br />
<br />
*You can force early loading of the fglrx module by adding it to /etc/modules<br />
<br />
*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.24.8 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove included fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Blacklist fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules:<br />
<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included fglrx drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-i386.run 32bit Installer]<br />
<br />
This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps. <br />
<br />
''Install necessary tools:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Create .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-i386.run<br />
LANG=C LC_ALL=C ./ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Install .deb packages:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.24.8-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare,update<br />
sudo module-assistant build,install fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5695 (8.23.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== HP dv5029us Notebook PC ====<br />
<br />
If you have an HP Notebook Computer such as the HP dv5029dvus it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.23.7 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.<br />
<br />
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