graphic card blobs / Gnome3 [Solved]

djwave28 · n00b Joined: 14 Apr 2016 Posts: 18

Hello,

I am following the systemd/Gnome from scratch after a few failed attempts and a lot of reading up. I see in the manual that I will need to load the proprietary binary blobs in the kernel.
The graphic part was my last disaster, so I am a bit cautious. What are these blob? .. Are those the ones in /lib/firmware/radeon ? (I have a CAYMAN HD 6970)

Do I need to change/add any use flags like "gnome" or other to make Gnome3 work?

Thanks from your U-boat captain .. ;-)

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Mon: HDTV 1440x900 (Philips 19PFL5422D/27)

Roman_Gruber · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:44 am Post subject:

you may check out the gentoo wiki regarding this topic

i also think amd, aka ati, went full open source with their drivers. I may be wrong ...

it also depends if you have two or one gpu installed (intel + amd for example)

djwave28 · n00b Joined: 14 Apr 2016 Posts: 18

I am working through the Wiki

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Systemd/Installing_Gnome3_from_scratch

I found more info in the Wiki that confirms the USE flags on another wiki page

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/GNOME/Guide

I see that X is in there .. Gonna give it a try. If I get back to the graphics problem that will be another topic for now.
There is a lot of info on the wiki. Too bad it is somewhat scattered around at times. A bit confusing for beginners that seek confirmation.
Thanks ..
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GPU: Radeon HD 6970
Mon: HDTV 1440x900 (Philips 19PFL5422D/27)

djwave28 · n00b Joined: 14 Apr 2016 Posts: 18

Eventually got past this. The blobs for the driver is installed. in the kernel.
Follow the wiki ..
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CPU: i7-2600K
GPU: Radeon HD 6970
Mon: HDTV 1440x900 (Philips 19PFL5422D/27)