Hello,
I think, there is not any "how-to". But don't be afraid, it is simple to install ATI Fire GLX from RPM.
At first, you need to extract the content of RPM package -- try to ask somebody with RPM Linux distribution (Fedora, RedHat, Madrake, etc.) to extract all files from RPM for you. RPM package contents directories with binary drivers and some demo programs (e.g. /usr/include/GL/glxATI.h). I will refer the directory as $ATI_DIR.
Second step -- you need to install binaries to appropriate place. It means you have to copy all binaries, header files etc. to right places. Simply you can copy the directory $ATI_DIR/usr to /usr (you must have the X at right place, e.g. /usr/X11R6/, try to explore the content of $ATI_DIR/usr and compare it with your /usr directory).
Third step -- copy $ATI_DIR/lib to /lib, then compile and install the kernel module:
# cd /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod # sh make.sh # cd .. # sh make_install.sh
Try to run depmod -a, modprobe fglrx, lsmod etc. to see the module is correctly compiled and loaded. It should be loaded automatically when you start X.
Forth step -- it is recommended to run fglrxconfig to generate xorg.conf (or Xfree86.conf). But I have experience the generated configuration file is not working well. The problem is in loading modules -- so if you have problem with it (the driver doesn't work), try to use load modules exactly in this order:
Section "Module"
Load "GLcore"
Load "dbe"
Load "dri"
# xtrap have to be disabled !!!
# Load "xtrap"
Load "extmod"
SubSection "extmod" Option "omit xfree86-dga"
EndSubSection
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "type1"
This order works for me. And it is good idea to have own xorg.conf and cut&paste appropriate parts from the generated one. But it is up to you.
Now, start X and try fglrx_gears. I should works.
This how-to is little bit ugly -- I have been installing ATI drivers two months ago and I am not sure about all steps (I don't rememeber them). If anything goes wrong, try to consult $ATI_DRV/INFO/SCRIPTS/ALL file (there is ugly but complete installation directions). If it doesn't help you can try to send me an email.
So the major hints are described above. I think it is easy if you are little bit experienced with Linux (I hope you are, because you are using LFS ;-)).
And one note at the end: the drivers don't work with the newest kernels. I have installed it at 2.6.7, 2.6.8.1 and 2.6.9 kernels. Everything depends on fglrx version.
Have a nice day
Vlastik
On Thu, 14 Apr 2005, Robert Drozda wrote:
hello, is there any hint or guide, which can help me with $TOPIC? It is basically divided into two separate stories, rpm format and driver itself.
Is the only way install rpm package, build rpm db and then install with rpm (rpm pkg management is totaly useless for me)? Are the tools like rpm2tgz or alien helpful/better?
And. If i find a way hot to get files from rpm, how do i install them?
Thank you a lot
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