Problems installing ati driver

[cjtron]

plz need further help ,,,

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# installpkg fglrx-module-XXXXX_kernel_XXXX.tgz   #the kernel module
 # installpkg fglrx-xXXXXX.tgz    #the driver itself
Just to be sure the driver is going to work check the /etc/fstab file to see if this line is present, if it's not add it
 tmpfs	/dev/shm	tmpfs	defaults	0	0]

I ran the install for only the driver itself,,, since i dont see the module in the same folder where the driver is

then ran the

aticonfig --initial

and checked the /etc/fstab and it does have the tmpfs /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0
tmpfs /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0


so I assume it should work even tho I didnt run the installpkg fglrx-module-XXXXX_kernel_XXXX.tgz
since its nowhere to be found ..

right or wrong here ? Plz help

[cjtron]

plz need further help ,,,

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# installpkg fglrx-module-XXXXX_kernel_XXXX.tgz   #the kernel module
 # installpkg fglrx-xXXXXX.tgz    #the driver itself
Just to be sure the driver is going to work check the /etc/fstab file to see if this line is present, if it's not add it
 tmpfs	/dev/shm	tmpfs	defaults	0	0]

I ran the install for only the driver itself,,, since i dont see the module in the same folder where the driver is

then ran the

aticonfig --initial

and checked the /etc/fstab and it does have the tmpfs /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0
tmpfs /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0


so I assume it should work even tho I didnt run the installpkg fglrx-module-XXXXX_kernel_XXXX.tgz
since its nowhere to be found ..

right or wrong here ? Plz help

I rebooted and nothing bad happened ! I normally logged in ,,,
Now I still dont know why only fglrx-xXXXXX.tgz #the driver itself was created ,,,,
is this normal ?? or did something went wrong !?

Also, how do I check if I have the ati driver working ? any commands I can run to find out if its working ...
videos seem smoother but I wonder if theres anything I can run (command) or something that shows if ati driver is kicking in ....

[Duncan_Idaho]

hi there cjtron
if you want to check if the drivers are installed you have to run the following command at a terminal

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fglrxinfo

if it say ATI Technologies or something like that in the vendor string, then the drivers are installed and ready to go

also, as the person who wrote the wiki article I have to say that I wrote it a long time ago and last time I check (a few months ago) the installer created two packages, maybe they changed the behavior in new releases. I plan to install salix 13.37 in the weekend so I should update that article as well

and one last thing, I don't mean to be rude or something but quoting yourself if kind of annoying since it has no practical use and only contributes to clutter the thread, if you have something new to say just make a new post

[cjtron]

hi there cjtron
if you want to check if the drivers are installed you have to run the following command at a terminal

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fglrxinfo

if it say ATI Technologies or something like that in the vendor string, then the drivers are installed and ready to go

also, as the person who wrote the wiki article I have to say that I wrote it a long time ago and last time I check (a few months ago) the installer created two packages, maybe they changed the behavior in new releases. I plan to install salix 13.37 in the weekend so I should update that article as well

and one last thing, I don't mean to be rude or something but quoting yourself if kind of annoying since it has no practical use and only contributes to clutter the thread, if you have something new to say just make a new post

Hi ,Duncan. Yes ,its showing it! Thanks for the reply
Oh, Yeah I figured as much after seing it clutter up my own thread,,,,
I 'm new to the whole computer=-internet,socilizing and forum stuff... so I take your input with a welcoming, open hands. Thanks again

[Duncan_Idaho]

no problem, good to hear that you got it working in the end

[thenktor]

Of course you have to install the created files: spkg -i fglrx-8.841-x86-1.tgz and not the place holder like in the wiki spkg -i fglrx-X.XXX-x86-1.tgz.

Heya, thenkor. So what do I do to solve this ? Try to include commands to fix this if possible,,, Im still a linux newbie

Sometimes I have to sleep, so no need to point me to the question again when it is 3:28 in the night in Europe

[SpaceBack]

Hi !
I'm new to Salix and I have a few problems with my ati card(ATI Radeon HD 5450).I did everting that was on the wiki but still I can get my card working.All i got is a white screen.On slackware (13.37 and 13.1) everthing went ok but salix and zenwalk just wont work.

[Akuna]

You could also try, instead of first generating a Slackware package, to choose the direct installation option.

in init 3 as root execute:

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sh ati-driver-installer-XX.X-XXX.run

Simply follow the step by step indications the script will give you as it is executed (and do not choose the package generation).

[SpaceBack]

I'm very sorry that i couldnt answer sooner,I was busy these days.Yes i tryed the automatic way and i got a normal screen but i couldnt move the windows without that they break.

[Akuna]

i couldnt move the windows without that they break.

That's odd! No such problem here.