ATI Radeon 9800

[Robin Laing]

John Horne wrote:
> 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.
> 

Good luck.

I did just that, took a hit on the ATI card when I found on the ATI site 
that their drivers did not support 3D after a month of trying.  nVidia 
up and running within minutes of purchase using the nVidia drivers, not 
the rpm.

-- 
Robin Laing