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<p>68.62.106.68: /* Solution */</p> <hr /> <div>ATI Linux fglrx driver version 8.40.4<br /> <br /> Release Date: 8-13-2007<br /> <br /> == Symptom ==<br /> <br /> Kernel 2.6.21 : the kernel module fglrx.ko will not be built ... and the ATI installer wont tell you, it has not.<br /> <br /> Kernel 2.6.22 will compile the module.<br /> <br /> == Reason ==<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> == Solution ==<br /> <br /> a) Go kick ATI to build a GPL compatible kernel module.<br /> <br /> b) Modify the MODULE_LICENSE String in the kernel module to &quot;GPL&quot;<br /> <br /> - or -<br /> <br /> Upgrade to Kernel &gt;2.6.22<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [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])<br /> * [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])<br /> * [http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html fglrx FAQ] ([https://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html HTTPS])<br /> <br /> [[Category:Releases]]</div>

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<p>68.62.106.68: /* Symptom */</p> <hr /> <div>ATI Linux fglrx driver version 8.40.4<br /> <br /> Release Date: 8-13-2007<br /> <br /> == Symptom ==<br /> <br /> Kernel 2.6.21 : the kernel module fglrx.ko will not be built ... and the ATI installer wont tell you, it has not.<br /> <br /> Kernel 2.6.22 will compile the module.<br /> <br /> == Reason ==<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> == Solution ==<br /> <br /> a) Go kick ATI to build a GPL compatible kernel module.<br /> <br /> b) Modify the MODULE_LICENSE String in the kernel module to &quot;GPL&quot;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [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])<br /> * [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])<br /> * [http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html fglrx FAQ] ([https://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html HTTPS])<br /> <br /> [[Category:Releases]]</div>

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