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Category:OEMs

2007-10-10T13:06:43Z

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tarellatrge
Beige box manufacturers will typically use stock cards purchased through retail channels only.

This list should contain branded boards (motherboards, AIB cards and systems).

Branded systems will typically invest a lot more effort into ensuring components are compatible and stable. As a result, listing branded systems allows users to understand the breadth of support provided by ATI's drivers.

Please select a hardware manufacturer from the list below.

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Fedora Core 5 Installation Guide

2007-10-10T03:28:10Z

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oucac4tour
*Note: You must have your "kernel-devel-[version]" RPM package installed prior to fglrx installation.
*Note: The administrator of this wiki uses FC5 on a Radeon 9700 with the latest driver without any issues using the Official ATI Binary Installer.
RedHat's developers [http://www.redhat.com/archives/rhl-devel-list/2006-February/msg01178.html comments on 3rd party installers].

==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.
* As of today (2006-06-14) tried several times to install the driver for ATI RADEON X700. It installed but not working. Still stuck at vesa. Those who are trying this method, be warned.

==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)
# sh ati-driver-installer-[version].run
#Follow the prompts and it will install.

===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>

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

[[Category:Installation Documentation]]

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

2007-10-10T03:24:46Z

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alchielr
"Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the leading platform for open source computing. It is sold by subscription, delivers continuous value and is certified by top enterprise hardware and software vendors. From the desktop to the datacenter, Enterprise Linux couples the innovation of open source technology and the stability of a true enterprise-class platform." -redhat.com

Please note that Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora Core are distantly related and are not the same product. Please see [[Fedora_Core|Fedora Core]] distribution page for more details.

Another option for those wanting the stability of RHEL, is CentOS, a community effort which tracks each RHEL release and update and offers up2date and yum service. All this for free, donations encouraged. [http://centos.org/]

==Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 3 (RHEL 4.3 and CentOS 4.3)==
The ATI GUI installer worked just fine for me with my Radeon 9700 Pro and CentOS (RHEL) 4.3. ATI claims to "officially" support both RHEL and SUSE, So contrary to the complex install procedure shown on the SUSE pages of this wiki, if you have RHEL, I would go with the simplest approach in the Related Resources link below.

==Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (RHEL 5.0 and CentOS 5.0)==
fglrx versions up to and including 8.36.5 require that you install some compatabiliy RPMs.

Here is what I did to get the fglrx driver to run with my FireGX 5150 on CentOS 5.0:

Install ATI driver 8.36.5.

Display all compat-* RPMs if you like:
yum list "compat-*"

Install the compat RPMs. I installed a bunch of them that I need for other reasons:
yum install compat-libstdc -33 compat-glibc compat-gcc-34 compat-readline compat-libf2c
I do not know which if these RPMs are actually needed for fglrx. They appear above ordered from most likely, to least likely to be needed.

The aticonfig program crashes, so you will have to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file yourself. All I had to do was change the driver from "vesa" to, "fgrlx":
Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "fglrx"
EndSection

Reboot

A couple of notes to the really good summary above...
You also need the -devel RPMs for most of the packages listed (and a number not). After that I managed to get the aticonf program to not crash by doing:
aticonfig --initial=dual-head --screen-layout=right
You also should add the following to your xorg.conf file:

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "0"
EndSection

However there are still problems with the fgrlx driver. Even after all of this and a reboot fglrxinfo still says the system is using Mesa GLX Indirect rendering. Also the ATI Catalyst Control Center (amdcccle) will now restart X when you try to run it. Basically it is a mess and I think we need to wait until an updated driver comes along for RHEL 5.

==Tips and Tricks==
If you have SELinux enabled and set to enforcing you may need to change the context of the fglrx_dri.so file for it to load properly:

chcon -t textrel_shlib_t /usr/lib/dri/fglrx_dri.so

Substiture lib with lib64 where appropriate.

==Related Resources==
[http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/linux/linux-radeon.html Follow link "ATI Driver Installer"]

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Category:Distributions

2007-10-08T03:38:28Z

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ricvarsitol
c4trolch
The list of GNU/Linux flavors that are documented for the ATI Linux driver.

Although ATI can only actively support a small number of distributions, distribution vendors are encouraged to work with ATI to ensure that native packages can be created for their distribution. The current actively supported distributions are the '''Redhat Enterprise Linux''' and '''Novell/SuSE''' suite of products.

Also note that the End User License Agreement explicitly provides for repackaging and redistribution of ATI's drivers. If your favourite distribution is not listed below, please work with them to contact ATI and either get support in the installer, or natively in the distribution.

Talk:Main Page

2007-10-05T03:25:01Z

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vartaerg
Please read about OGP at http://wiki.duskglow.com/tiki-index.php?page=Open-Graphics

"Unofficial ATI Linux Driver Wiki" is a very ambiguous and confusing title for
this page - it sounds like a wiki for an unofficial ATI Linux driver, but in
fact is an unofficial Wiki for Ati's proprietory Linux driver. "ATI Linux Driver,
unofficial Wiki" would be a rather clearer title. Othe3rwise, people looking for
info on the fully open source driver for ATI video cards would think this was a
good place to start looking. A.E.R.Waddington, UK.
: I have edited the title to be more appropriate. Thanks for the suggestion. [[User:Mooninite|Mooninite]] 11:33, 4 December 2006 (CST)

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