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. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- John Horne, University of Plymouth, UK Tel: +44 (0)1752 233914 E-mail: John.Horne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fax: +44 (0)1752 233839
