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32-bit [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.21.7-i386.run Download]
ATI Linux fglrx driver version 8.21.7  
 
64-bit [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.21.7-x86_64.run Download]


==New Features==
==New Features==
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*The mode2 option in aticonfig that sets the secondary display device resolution now functions as documented in 'aticonfig --help'.
*The mode2 option in aticonfig that sets the secondary display device resolution now functions as documented in 'aticonfig --help'.
*Starting the X server when the virtual desktop mode is set higher than the largest display mode available for the display device no longer results in a fatal server error.
*Starting the X server when the virtual desktop mode is set higher than the largest display mode available for the display device no longer results in a fatal server error.
*[http://ati.cchtml.com/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced
*[http://ati.cchtml.com/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&version=8.20.8&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=CLOSED&resolution=FIXED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailcc2=1&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= Bugzilla Issues Resolved]
 
==Known Issues==
* Attempting to install the driver on distributions that have updated certain 3D components outside of the stock XOrg 6.8.2 may result in the driver not initializing 3D applications properly. Further details can be found in topic number 737-20868
* TV Display is Corrupt After Switching Resolutions. Further details can be found in topic number 737-1086
* Running two X servers simultaneously results in the system failing to respond. Further details can be found in topic number 737-220
 
==External links==
 
* [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.21.7-i386.run Installer 32bit]
* [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.21.7-x86_64.run Installer 64bit]
* [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.21.7.html Release notes]
* [http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html ATI Proprietary Linux Driver FAQ]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 17 December 2008

ATI Linux fglrx driver version 8.21.7

New Features

  • OpenGL 2.0 Support
  • Smaller package size (50% smaller)

Resolved Issues

  • The mode2 option in aticonfig that sets the secondary display device resolution now functions as documented in 'aticonfig --help'.
  • Starting the X server when the virtual desktop mode is set higher than the largest display mode available for the display device no longer results in a fatal server error.
  • Bugzilla Issues Resolved

Known Issues

  • Attempting to install the driver on distributions that have updated certain 3D components outside of the stock XOrg 6.8.2 may result in the driver not initializing 3D applications properly. Further details can be found in topic number 737-20868
  • TV Display is Corrupt After Switching Resolutions. Further details can be found in topic number 737-1086
  • Running two X servers simultaneously results in the system failing to respond. Further details can be found in topic number 737-220

External links