ATI driver RPMs at Livna.org

micha · #1 30th October 2004, 05:25 PM

This how-to is dedicated to the installation and configuration of the ATI driver using Livna RPM packages.

Before installing the Livna RPMs, you need to remove any previous ATI driver. Something like :

Code:

yum remove ati-fglrx* kernel-module-fglrx*
rpm -e fglrx
rm -rf /lib/modules/fglrx

First, you have to setup yum for Livna.org unstable repository. So modify you /etc/yum.conf file.

Fedora Core 2

Code:

[livna-unstable]
name=Livna Unstable
baseurl=http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/yum/unstable
gpgcheck=1

Fedora Core 3

Code:

[livna-unstable]
name=Livna Unstable
baseurl=http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/RPMS.unstable
gpgcheck=1

You can import the GPG key for Livna repositories:

Code:

rpm --import http://rpm.livna.org/RPM-LIVNA-GPG-KEY

Then, install the ATI driver:

Code:

yum install ati-fglrx kernel-module-fglrx-$(uname -r)

That's it !! Restart Xorg...

The ATI driver has its own internal AGP management for Intel chipsets. If you don't have an Intel chipset, change the "UseInternalAGPGART" option to "no" in the device section of the /etc/X11/xorg.con file :

Code:

	Option	    "UseInternalAGPGART" "no"

Note that if you have a nForce chispet, you need the nVidia driver installed and loaded (I guess, it's no my case).

If you have a problem with the RPM packages, please report bugs at:
http://bugzilla.livna.org
http://bugzilla.livna.org/show_bug.cgi?id=296

If you have problem configure the ATI driver, have look at:
http://rage3d.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=88

Enjoy

PeTzZz · #2 30th October 2004, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by micha

If you have problem configure the ATI driver, have look at:
http://rage3d.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=88

Thank you for that link! I will try to get some help on that forum if I will get into trouble configuring the video card, but I will wait a bit installing those drivers, because I don't have any need to rush.

Shadow Skill · #3 30th October 2004, 06:09 PM

Is there any way to build the module for other Kernels? I'm otherwise screwed since 521 doesn't behave properly with my keyboard.

foolish · #4 30th October 2004, 06:13 PM

Yes, get the src.rpm and rebuild it for your kernel. If you run into trouble, ask the maintainer of the package.

Shadow Skill · #5 30th October 2004, 06:16 PM

Is there a how to for building rpms from src.rpms? rpmbuild is leaving me very confused...does it still need a spec file like when you build from a tarball?

krisco750 · #6 30th October 2004, 09:10 PM

Hmmm....

Code:

[root@krisco ccoulter]# yum install ati-fglrx-3.14.1-0.lvn.6.2 ati-fglrx-devel-3.14.1-0.lvn.6.2 kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.8-1.521-3.14.1-0.lvn.6.2
Gathering header information file(s) from server(s)
Server: Fedora Core 2 - i386 - Base
Server: Livna Testing
Server: Fedora Core 2 - i386 - Released Updates
Finding updated packages
Downloading needed headers
kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.8 100% |=========================| 2.9 kB    00:00
kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.8 100% |=========================| 2.9 kB    00:00
libdvdnav-devel-0-0.1.10- 100% |=========================| 2.3 kB    00:00
ati-fglrx-devel-0-3.14.1- 100% |=========================| 2.9 kB    00:00
ati-fglrx-0-3.14.1-0.lvn. 100% |=========================| 5.6 kB    00:00
totem-0-0.99.12-0.lvn.1.2 100% |=========================| 6.8 kB    00:00
kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.8 100% |=========================| 3.0 kB    00:00
totem-mozilla-0-0.99.12-0 100% |=========================| 2.5 kB    00:00
libdvdnav-0-0.1.10-0.lvn. 100% |=========================| 1.9 kB    00:00
ati-fglrx-0-3.14.1-0.lvn. 100% |=========================| 5.6 kB    00:00
ati-fglrx-devel-0-3.14.1- 100% |=========================| 2.9 kB    00:00
kplayer-0-0.5.2-0.lvn.1.2 100% |=========================| 7.8 kB    00:00
kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.8 100% |=========================| 2.9 kB    00:00
Cannot find a package matching ati-fglrx-3.14.1-0.lvn.6.2
Cannot find a package matching ati-fglrx-devel-3.14.1-0.lvn.6.2
Cannot find a package matching kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.8-1.521-3.14.1-0.lvn.6.2
No actions to take
[root@krisco ccoulter]#

Any ideas? I'm pretty new at this stuff, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Shadow Skill · #7 30th October 2004, 09:37 PM

Download each one seperately I ran into the same problem. [It doesn't seem to like my 9700 mobility on my a31 and apparently X got munched....]

krisco750 · #8 30th October 2004, 09:56 PM

I don't mean to sound like a complete newb, but well, I am... :P

What do you mean by download them separately? You mean download the RPM's from livna and install them separately? Wouldn't that fudge up the dependencies?

I tried doing yum on each one separately, but it still cannot find the packages.

Again, any help would be greatly appreciated

I'm a bit hesitant to just go fiddling around with things as I don't want to end up without video and having to reinstall ... finally getting things to where I like them set up, and don't want to have to reinstall _again_ hehe.

Jman · #9 30th October 2004, 11:39 PM

Just remove the version info, yum determines that automatically:

Code:

yum install ati-fglrx ati-fglrx-devel kernel-module-fglrx

micha · #10 31st October 2004, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow Skill

Is there any way to build the module for other Kernels? I'm otherwise screwed since 521 doesn't behave properly with my keyboard.

That's easy. First download the source RPM package:
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/2/i386/SRPMS.unstable
http://rpm.livna.org/fedora/3/i386/SRPMS.unstable

Then build the rpm package:

Code:

rpmbuild --rebuild --target i686 ati-fglrx-3.14.1-0.lvn.6.2.src.rpm

You'll find the RPM packages in /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i686.
Change the i686 parameter according to your architecture.

Shadow Skill · #11 31st October 2004, 05:01 AM

I meant that you should perform the install for each package calling them seperately it won't whine about dependencies as long as you start with fglrx. That is how I did it and it installed just fine. Anyone know where to find a kernel-module-devel rpm for 2.6.9-1.643? Can't rebuild the src rpm without it.

toxicshock · #12 31st October 2004, 03:58 PM

I've installed the rpms with no problem. However, after running the fglrxconfig utility, do I have to setup the symlink to xorg.conf?

Prometheus · #13 31st October 2004, 04:59 PM

YESS FINALLY!! I've been waiting for ATI rpms for awhile, ever since i screwed up X trying to use their package. ALright, im gonna have to try this later