ATI Radeon Pro, X11, system lockup

[Robin Laing]

Don Levey wrote:

> 
> I'm assuming that the "you" in your post is me, as I was having lockup
> problems.
> 
> I don't recall trying to install firegl drivers; the XF86Config file I
> posted at the start has been superceded.  The file itself was either deleted
> or modified and saved as XF86Config-4.  I removed (rpm -e) the Mesa drivers;
> what's there now was installed by the ATI rpm itself.
> 
> Considering the number of things I needed to do to get things working, I'd
> reluctant to recompile the kernel.  Perhaps I'll try it anyway, both the
> current stock version with the modules and a 2.6.1 version.  But it took me
> so long to get sound on this machine (whine)...
> 
>  -Don

There is a script that makes the module to the source without comiling 
the whole kernel.  I cannot remember it at this time as the computer 
is at home and I am at work.

The issue I have with ATI is that they provide drivers on their page 
and as a user I would assume that they are "full feature" drivers.  If 
they aren't I wish ATI would put in large red flashing letters that 
they are crap drivers and do not purchase the card.

I purchased a 9600 pro based on ATI having the drivers.  I would have 
gone to another manufacturer if I had known that their drivers only 
enable part of the card.

I didn't remove the mesa drivers before installing but I wonder if 
that is were the I am having a problem.


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