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==New Features== | ==New Features== | ||
* | * Drivers for X.org 6.8 are now provided | ||
* x86_64 | * x86_64 drivers now available for XFree86 4.3 and X.org 6.8 | ||
==Resolved Issues (according to the release notes)== | ==Resolved Issues (according to the release notes)== | ||
* Second head in Dual Head system is no longer corrupt during login screen | * Second head in Dual Head system is no longer corrupt during login screen | ||
* Display corruption is no longer seen when | * Display corruption is no longer seen when switching between X-Windows and the Linux text console, and back to X-Windows | ||
* Video playback in Dual Head mode no longer results in an error | * Video playback in Dual Head mode no longer results in an error message being displayed, or the player failing to start | ||
* PCI-Express systems no longer hang after running 3D | * PCI-Express systems no longer hang after running 3D Applications for long periods | ||
* 3D Applications no longer hang on RHEL 3.0 with 1GB or more memory installed | * 3D Applications no longer hang on RHEL 3.0 with 1GB or more memory installed | ||
* XVideo overlay is once again available in Dual Head Mode | * XVideo overlay is once again available in Dual Head Mode | ||
* A "drm.h: No such file or directory" error | * A "drm.h: No such file or directory" error message no longer occurs when compiling the fglrx kernel module | ||
* Stopping and restarting the X server no longer | * Stopping and restarting the X server no longer results in memory leaks or hangs on PCI-Express systems | ||
==Known Issues (according to the release notes)== | ==Known Issues (according to the release notes)== | ||
* TV Display is Corrupt After Switching Resolutions. Further information on this | * TV Display is Corrupt After Switching Resolutions. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4756.html | ||
* Attempting to resume from system suspension results in the system failing to respond. Further information on this | * Attempting to resume from system suspension results in the system failing to respond. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4746.html | ||
* Enabling Quad Buffer Stereo results in 2D graphics corruption under XFree86. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4747.html | * Enabling Quad Buffer Stereo results in 2D graphics corruption under XFree86. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4747.html | ||
* Running two X servers simultaneously results in the system failing to respond. Further information on this | * Running two X servers simultaneously results in the system failing to respond. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4748.html | ||
* A blank screen may appear momentarily when X | * A blank screen may appear momentarily when X starts to load. An error message (or similar) may also appear on the text console. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4755.html | ||
* Moving a window over top of a 3D window may result in the contents of the window becoming corrupted. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4757.html | * Moving a window over top of a 3D window may result in the contents of the window becoming corrupted. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4757.html | ||
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* [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.8.25.html Release notes] | * [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/linux_8.8.25.html Release notes] | ||
* [http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html ATI Proprietary | * [http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html ATI Proprietary Linux Driver FAQ] | ||
[[Category:Releases|8.08.25]] | [[Category:Releases|8.08.25]] | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 10 December 2011
ATI Linux fglrx driver version 8.8.25
New Features
- Drivers for X.org 6.8 are now provided
- x86_64 drivers now available for XFree86 4.3 and X.org 6.8
Resolved Issues (according to the release notes)
- Second head in Dual Head system is no longer corrupt during login screen
- Display corruption is no longer seen when switching between X-Windows and the Linux text console, and back to X-Windows
- Video playback in Dual Head mode no longer results in an error message being displayed, or the player failing to start
- PCI-Express systems no longer hang after running 3D Applications for long periods
- 3D Applications no longer hang on RHEL 3.0 with 1GB or more memory installed
- XVideo overlay is once again available in Dual Head Mode
- A "drm.h: No such file or directory" error message no longer occurs when compiling the fglrx kernel module
- Stopping and restarting the X server no longer results in memory leaks or hangs on PCI-Express systems
Known Issues (according to the release notes)
- TV Display is Corrupt After Switching Resolutions. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4756.html
- Attempting to resume from system suspension results in the system failing to respond. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4746.html
- Enabling Quad Buffer Stereo results in 2D graphics corruption under XFree86. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4747.html
- Running two X servers simultaneously results in the system failing to respond. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4748.html
- A blank screen may appear momentarily when X starts to load. An error message (or similar) may also appear on the text console. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4755.html
- Moving a window over top of a 3D window may result in the contents of the window becoming corrupted. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4757.html
