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ATI Catalyst Linux 7.11 driver | ATI Catalyst Linux 7.11 driver | ||
| − | Release date: | + | Release date: 21 November, 2007 |
The new driver release carry a new name (the same used for the Windows counterpart) and version numbering (7.11 means year 2007, month November). It is still a proprietary closed-source driver. | The new driver release carry a new name (the same used for the Windows counterpart) and version numbering (7.11 means year 2007, month November). It is still a proprietary closed-source driver. | ||
| − | The main improvement is the full support to 2.6.23 kernel. This | + | The main improvement is the full support to 2.6.23 kernel. This should solve the Suspend/Hibernation problems recently found due to the incompatibilities between older fglrx driver and SLUB memory allocator (default in the 2.6.23 kernel). |
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| + | ==New Features== | ||
| + | *This release of the ATI Catalyst™ Linux driver introduces early-look support for the following new operating systems: | ||
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| + | * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.6 (tested with Snapshot 6) | ||
| + | * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (tested with Snapshot 7) | ||
| + | * Ubuntu 7.10 | ||
| + | * RedFlag 6.0 DT (tested with RC) | ||
| + | * OpenSUSE 10.3 (tested with RC1) | ||
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| + | ==Issues Resolved== | ||
| + | * Corruption for example in the Gnome Terminal or on the Gnome desktop background is no longer observed on XPress 1200 series graphics hardware. | ||
| + | * The kernel module is now working on kernel version 2.6.23 | ||
| + | * An error message no longer appears during installation if dash is used as /bin/sh | ||
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| + | ==Known Issues== | ||
| + | * There is no support for video playback on the second head in dual head mode. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26985 | ||
| + | * Desktop corruption may be noticed when dragging the overlay/video when using dual-display mode. Further details can be found in topic number 737-29578 | ||
| + | * A black screen may be observed on some hardware when switching to the console or leaving the X window system when a Vesa framebuffer console driver is used. Further details can be found in topic number 737-30687 | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * [https://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-7-11-x86.x86_64.run Installer] | + | * [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-7-11-x86.x86_64.run Installer] |
| − | * [https://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_711_linux.html Release notes] | + | * [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_711_linux.html Release notes] |
| − | * [https://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_cat711-inst.html Installer Instructions] | + | * [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_cat711-inst.html Installer Instructions] |
| − | * [http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html ATI Proprietary Linux Driver FAQ] | + | * [http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html ATI Proprietary Linux Driver FAQ] |
| − | [[Category:Releases]] | + | [[Category:Releases|Catalyst 07.11]] |
Latest revision as of 11:05, 19 January 2013
ATI Catalyst Linux 7.11 driver
Release date: 21 November, 2007
The new driver release carry a new name (the same used for the Windows counterpart) and version numbering (7.11 means year 2007, month November). It is still a proprietary closed-source driver.
The main improvement is the full support to 2.6.23 kernel. This should solve the Suspend/Hibernation problems recently found due to the incompatibilities between older fglrx driver and SLUB memory allocator (default in the 2.6.23 kernel).
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[edit] New Features
- This release of the ATI Catalyst™ Linux driver introduces early-look support for the following new operating systems:
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.6 (tested with Snapshot 6) * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (tested with Snapshot 7) * Ubuntu 7.10 * RedFlag 6.0 DT (tested with RC) * OpenSUSE 10.3 (tested with RC1)
[edit] Issues Resolved
- Corruption for example in the Gnome Terminal or on the Gnome desktop background is no longer observed on XPress 1200 series graphics hardware.
- The kernel module is now working on kernel version 2.6.23
- An error message no longer appears during installation if dash is used as /bin/sh
[edit] Known Issues
- There is no support for video playback on the second head in dual head mode. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26985
- Desktop corruption may be noticed when dragging the overlay/video when using dual-display mode. Further details can be found in topic number 737-29578
- A black screen may be observed on some hardware when switching to the console or leaving the X window system when a Vesa framebuffer console driver is used. Further details can be found in topic number 737-30687
