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ATI Linux fglrx driver version 8.40.4
 
Release Date: 8-13-2007


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b) Modify the MODULE_LICENSE String in the kernel module to "GPL"
b) Modify the MODULE_LICENSE String in the kernel module to "GPL"


==External links==
* [http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.40.4-x86.x86_64.run Installer] ([https://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.40.4-x86.x86_64.run HTTPS])
* [http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.40.4.html Release notes] ([https://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.40.4.html HTTPS])
* [http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html fglrx FAQ] ([https://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html HTTPS])


Yours,
[[Category:Releases]]
 
Dr. Nikolaus Klepp

Revision as of 14:17, 20 August 2007

ATI Linux fglrx driver version 8.40.4

Release Date: 8-13-2007

Symptom

Kernel 2.6.21 (including) and up: the kernel module fglrx.ko will not be built ... and the ATI installer wont tell you, it has not.

Reason

ATI kernel module has non-GPL License. Kernel build system has restricted the usage of some functions to GPL-only modules. So the kernel module won't be compile.

Solution

a) Go kick ATI to buld a GPL compatible kernel module.

b) Modify the MODULE_LICENSE String in the kernel module to "GPL"

External links