Re: Libc 6.2, Debian and compiling modules for ATI Radeon 9700
Harshwardhan Nagaonkar wrote:
I was able to accomplish this by following ATI's well-enough written
HOWTO (it is the "Release Notes" link). Their driver is compatible
with the newer version of libc in unstable. I am currently running
this setup right now. Just use their Xfree4.2.x and libc driver
version and you will be fine.
Of course you have already done this last time with your 8500, but for
other's convenience, be aware that you need to compile your own kernel
(I did mine from debian sources and using make-kpkg). Just follow
ATI's readme (Release Notes) and substitute the make-kpkg step at the
end. You might have to re-run their make-install.sh script from
/lib/modules/fglrx later.
But to summarize it all, it IS definetly possible to get the
proprietary driver working on debian.
Actaully, I have encountered this question many times (most recently
on slashdot). I am thinking about doing a HOWTO on this.. maybe help
others who are in the situation I was in about 1 month ago.
Hope it helps,
I followed you advice, and aside from changing one line in the make sh
to point to kernel-source-2.4.21, I got it up an running in 10 mins.
The endgame screensaver, with animation speed turned up to max, gives me
180 FPS. It used to make my original Radeon 64mb VIVO crawl at 1FPS with
3d enabled. 812 FPS with ATI's PBuffer GLXGears with this setup. :)
If these drivers work, why the ATI warnings and "please use this
Check.sh"? Seems like it would turn linux customers away.
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