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 Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 11:45 pm Post subject: ATI drivers install?? |
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Hey guys...
Im trying to get these ati drivers installed
I did emerge ati-drivers or whatever it is....
but i cant seem to figure out how to get fglrxconfig to start.... can someone please tell me how to get this mess working ;/ |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:21 am Post subject: |
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After you've emerged the drivers, you should just able to run "fglrxconfig" as you would with any other program. It's just a modified version of the standard XFree configuration programs that will generate a new XF86Config for you. If it doesn't work for some reason, post the errors you're getting.
After you've run fglrxconfig, you need to load the AGP modules for your motherboard, and then load the "fglrx" driver module. Disable DRM support in your kernel if it's currently enabled. Then run "opengl-update ati" and try starting X. If you still have problems, post "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", it's usually helpful.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:35 am Post subject: |
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| i type fglrxconfig and i get nothing.. |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:43 am Post subject: |
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You don't even get a "command not found" message from bash? Is there a fglrxconfig binary in /opt/ati/bin?
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| yes ... but i cant execute it O_o |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:03 am Post subject: |
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Are you running it as root?
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:14 am Post subject: |
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ok i got it...
but the thing is, i cant get fglrx to start
im getting this when i try to modprobe it
| Code: | | FATAL: Error inserting fglrx (/lib/modules/2.6.1-gentoo/video/flgrx.ko): Operation not permitted |
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Post the output from the "dmesg" command.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:33 am Post subject: |
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cant, the log is filled up with a SATA error message ive been trying to get ride of....
This is weird...
i just cant seem to get it to load.... now my Xfree is at a really low resolution, even though i ran xf86configure and set it back like it was, its like theres no effect...
i want these ati drivers to work! |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:44 am Post subject: |
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ok i got Xfree back normal... i forgot to rename the xf86config-4 ....
but still i dont see why that thing wont load |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:47 am Post subject: |
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What type of card do you have? If you've got any DRM modules loaded, unload them. If you have DRM support enabled in the kernel, disable it.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 2:29 am Post subject: |
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| radeon 9100 |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 2:31 am Post subject: |
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| ok DRM is in the kernel, you think that is it? |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 2:57 am Post subject: |
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Yea DRM will put a wrench in things. Compile it as a module and you can back it in and out as nesscary.
Another thing to make sure of is when configuring fglx make sure to use external agpgart if you compiled that into the kernel.
And after any kernel change (version) 'emerge ati-drivers && opengl-update ati'
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 3:05 am Post subject: |
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| so if i have AGPgart nforce chipset compiled in statically... i still need to use external? |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 6:08 am Post subject: |
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ok guys got it working, thanks  |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Good to hear it's working. If you have nVidia AGP support compiled into the kernel, then it probably won't work if you try using the internal AGPGART. If you compile the kernel AGP support as modules, you can use either one. But if it ain't broke, don't fix it 
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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i have this ...
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<*> /dev/agpgart (AGP Support)
< > ALI chipset support < > ATI chipset support
< > AMD Irongate, 761, and 762 chipset support
< > AMD Opteron/Athlon64 on-CPU GART support
< > Intel 440LX/BX/GX, I8xx and E7x05 chipset support
<*> NVIDIA nForce/nForce2 chipset support
< > SiS chipset support
< > Serverworks LE/HE chipset support > VIA chipset support
[ ] Direct Rendering Manager (XFree86 4.1.0 and higher DRI support)
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should i choose ati chipset support? Im on a nforce2 motherboard
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Nope, what you have is fine. The ATI option is for systems that have a builtin ATI chipset.
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Hi,
I'm also trying to get my ATI Radeon 9500 to work. The Problem is that I don't have the fglrx module
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bash-2.05b$ su
Password:
bash-2.05b# modprobe fglrx
FATAL: Module fglrx not found.
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How can I get it? Something missing in the kernel? |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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did you emerge ati-drivers?
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...and if you have emerged them, check that the /usr/src/linux symlink is pointing to your current kernel sources, otherwise the module will be generated for the wrong kernel and modprobe won't be able to find it.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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tobold: you did you re-compile your kernel and not correct the symbolic link:
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remove old link: rm -rf /usr/src/linux
make new link: ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.<version> /usr/src/linux
install modules to proper place: emerge ati-drivers |
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| Quote: | | ...and if you have emerged them, check that the /usr/src/linux symlink is pointing to your current kernel sources, otherwise the module will be generated for the wrong kernel and modprobe won't be able to find it. |
Just read that in your FAQ Site - now it works!!! Thanks
No I get about 2500 FPS in Glxgears. Is that OK?? |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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great!
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