ATI Radeon 9800

[John Horne]

On Sun, 2005-08-07 at 22:02 -0700, Robert Bell wrote:
> This is probably my biggest gripe about running linux. I know its a 
> vendor issue but its irritating none the less. I'm trying to get GL 
> support for my Radeon in FC4. I've tried the ATI driver (8.14.13) but 
> the module doesnt compile. The readme says it supports 2.6.11 but doesnt 
> say if it will break on 2.6.12 (I'm running 2.6.12-1.1398_FC4). THis is 
> what I get in the log for that:
> 
[snipped]
> 
> Next I tried the packages from Livna. These seem to install OK but 
> appear to be unstable. Even though my dual head confif is "Big Desktop" 
> it starts up in "Clone" and any attempt to change it locks the system, 
> and requires a hard boot.
> 
> Has anyone gotten fglrx drivers running on FC4 in a big desktop 
> configuration? Is NVIDIA any better? I'd hate to scrap a really good 
> (and expensive) card but I am at wits end.
> 
Hi,

I sympathise, I really do! I have used ATI cards (mainly rage 128, pro
ultra etc) for some time with no problems at all. I bought a radeon 9600
pro last week. Installing the livna rpms were no problem and generally
the card works fine. However, the euphoria open-gl screensaver locks the
system solid! :-(

I'll investigate a bit more this weekend, and log the problem with ATI
to see if they have anything to suggest.

I have to go to the local computer shop in a few minutes (for a fan) and
reading this, and the other reply on the list, I am sorely tempted to
ask them for an nvidia card!


John.

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