On 6/25/05, Clive at Rational <clive@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > --- Kam Leo <kam.leo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Try the kernel-module-fglrx rpm from > > http://rpm.livna.org. You will > > have to find one that matches your kernel. > > > > Thanks for your very rapid reply. > > The machine seems to be stable for hours at a time > i.e. not locking up. I have run glxgears for hours > with no problems caused. > > I have had a message "segmentation error" once on the > console followed by a machine lock-up - and no further > diagnostics - so I see the ATI driver and this MesaGL > replacement as a big improvement over the standard > distribution support. > > I am still intrigued as to what got changed between > FC2 and FC3 that caused the problem - otherwise this > clumsy fix will be needed by all ATI users in future. > Can a fix not be put back in the distribution? > > I'm not interested in 3D performance - only accessing > the machine from remote using VNC & X - so I will > leave things as they are unless I hit new problems. > > What is this kernel-module-fglrx rpm supposed to > deliver or fix? > > Regards > > > Clive > It is supposed to enable the hardware 3D features of your card. I don't know the difference between the livna rpm and the one provided by ATI.
