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2006-11-16T03:27:22Z

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Fedora Core 5 Installation Guide

2006-04-23T21:43:19Z

10.0.0.10: /* Installation */

*Note: You must have your "kernel-devel-[version]" RPM package installed prior to fglrx installation.

Fedora Core 5 uses the 2.6.16 kernel, which is not yet supported by the fglrx driver without some kernel recompiling.

==livna.org package==
#Enable the livna repository
#Install the drivers and kernel module

<code>rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-5.rpm</code>
<code>yum install kmod-fglrx</code>

<b>Notes:</b>
* For ease of installation and updating, the package name of the driver has been changed
* As of today (2006-04-08) livna is still working out install bugs ( [http://bugzilla.livna.org/show_bug.cgi?id=842 Bugtracker] ) in the X86_64 package. It apperas they have fixed the problem, but have not yet finished testing. Some people report mixed success compiling from the source RPMS. YMMV.

==Official ATI Binary installer==
===Pre-installation===
Update your kernel, kernel-devel, and xorg packages to the very latest before installation.
===Installation===
#Download the latest [[:Category:Releases|release]].
#su to root in init level 3 (No X server running)
#X_VERSION=x690 ./ati-installer-(version).run
#Follow the prompts and it will install.
#Link the libraries, executables and modules to the proper directories:
ln -s /usr/X11R6/lib/lib* /usr/lib
ln -s /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/dri/* /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri
ln -s /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/* /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers
ln -s /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/* /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux

===Post-Installation===
#Run the <code>aticonfig --initial</code> command if you have not updated your X.org configuration file (xorg.conf).
#Change back to run level 5. <code> init 5</code>

RedHat's developers [http://www.redhat.com/archives/rhl-devel-list/2006-February/msg01178.html strongly recommend against using the install package provided by ATI]. It's sloppy install methods can render X unstable or even unusable even after uninstalling.

==RPM installer==
No longer supported as Fedora Core 5 is shipping with X.org version 7.0.

[[Category:Installation Documentation]]

Xgl

2006-03-07T00:45:38Z

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Xgl is the GLX on OpenGL implementation by David R. at Novell.

fglrx works for the most part, but there are a few bugs known to exist.

# Enabling FSAA causes corruption and instability.
# Mesa library is required for pixmap_to_texture support.
# Screen limit of 2048x1024 (so no dual screen)
# Closing the Xgl server without restarting X will cause a hardlock.
# Restoring a window that has been minimized sometimes causes the window to not be fully redrawn (random percentage is not redrawn, or sometimes the whole window is drawn).
# Restoring a window is not smooth and only appears when fully maximized (no smooth transition such as minimizing).

==Supported Cards==
===fglrx 8.22.5===
* Radeon 9700

Xgl

2006-03-02T06:11:23Z

10.0.0.10:

Fedora Core 4 Installation Guide

2006-01-29T05:00:29Z

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*Download the latest [[:Category:Releases|release]].
==Script installer==
#su to root
#./ati-installer-(version).run
#Follow the prompts and it will install.
#Reboot upon completion of installation.

==RPM installer==
#su to root
#rpm -Uhv fglrx_6_8_0-(version).rpm
#Reboot upon completion.

==livna.org package==
1.Install the livna.org repository:
rpm -Uvh http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/4/i386/RPMS.lvn/livna-release-4-0.lvn.7.4.noarch.rpm
2.Install the drivers:
yum install kernel-module-fglrx-$(uname -r)

Check the [[Frequently Asked Questions]] page for checking if installation was a success.

Fedora

2005-11-06T08:29:23Z

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Fedora Core is a free GNU/Linux distribution of the [http://www.redhat.com Red Hat] company.

==Installation==
*[[Fedora Core Installation Guide|Installation Guide]]

==Related Resources==
*[http://rpm.livna.org/ Linva.org RPM Repository] - Fedora Core RPM Builds

[[Category: Distributions]]

Category:Distributions

2005-11-06T08:25:36Z

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The list of GNU/Linux flavors that are documented for the ATI Linux driver.

Ubuntu

2005-11-06T06:29:34Z

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== Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==

The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.16.20.html#172478 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.

''' ''Installing the driver'' '''

''All Platforms:''
<pre>
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a
</pre>

''64-bit users:''

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]

Change to download directory:
<pre>
gunzip libdri.a.gz
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/
</pre>

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.

''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.

''Confirm that it works''
<pre>
mlomker@mlomkernote:/$ fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)
</pre>

''' ''Troubleshooting'' '''

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).

The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.

== Installing the latest driver (8.18.x) ==

'''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).

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.

''' ''Remove existing fglrx driver'' '''

Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:

<pre>
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the ATI driver
</pre>

Reboot.

''' ''Installing the new driver'' '''

Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]

''All Platforms:''

Change to the download directory. You might get some errors regarding dependencies during the dpkg process. You can ignore them since they should be resolved when you run the ''upgrade'' step.

<pre>
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential fakeroot dh-make debconf
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.18.8-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-control_8.18.8-1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.18.8-1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.18.8-1_i386.deb
sudo apt-get -f upgrade
</pre>

''Compile the kernel driver:''

<pre>
sudo module-assistant prepare
sudo module-assistant update
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx
</pre>

''Update the xorg.conf file:''

<pre>
sudo aticonfig --initial
</pre>

''64-bit users:''

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 here].

Change to download directory:
<pre>
gunzip libdri.a.gz
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/
</pre>

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.

''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.

''Confirm that it worked''

<pre>
mlomker@mlomkernote:/$ fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5395 (X4.3.0-8.18.8)
</pre>

''' ''Troubleshooting'' '''

''Madwifi Drivers''
<pre>
cd /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile
sudo cp ath_hal.ko ../madwifi
</pre>

[[Category:Distributions]]
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]

Glxgears is not a Benchmark

2005-10-29T15:47:25Z

10.0.0.10:

For the uneducated computer user, glxgears looks like an OpenGL program that tracks FPS numbers. In fact, this is what it does but it does it on a rather low load scale. Low load you ask? How much computational power does it take to spin a gear in a 200x200 pixel box? People with a Radeon 9500 or better need to understand the following:

==Debunking the Myth (radeon vs fglrx)==
Your FPS numbers went up after you loaded the fglrx driver! This is not because the radeon driver "sucks." This is due to the activation of *HARDWARE* acceleration since the 'radeon' driver has no 3D acceleration. Your 'radeon' driver was using your CPU and the Indirect MESA OpenGL library. Your 'fglrx' driver is using your Radeon VPU. Imagine that!

==Debunking the Myth (fglrx updates)==
Your FPS numbers went up/down after you loaded the latest version! This is not because there was a change in the driver. Since the program is so wild and sensitive to load (since it barely uses any computational power), any 100+ FPS increase or decrease can easily be attributed to a music program or OpenOffice document you have open. You can also wildy change FPS in glxgears by simply unfocusing the window. Want a 1000FPS increase?? UNFOCUS THE WINDOW!

==Debunking the Myth (glxgears is a benchmark)==
glxgears is not a benchmark.

You can use it to show that DRI works, but it does not even test that well. There's glxinfo or your Xorg.0.log to tell you if DRI was enabled as well.

==Check fglrx install status==
# glxinfo
# vi /var/log/Xorg.0.log
# dmesg
Use any of those commands to view the status of the fglrx module. Did it initilize correctly? Did it load DRI? Look in those files.