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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]) | |||
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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"
