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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 2:50 am Post subject: Linux Newbi, needs ati drvers |
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Alright, Hello all i am Devin i am a newbi to linux and hope to catch on quick but since i dont have any close friends who know linux any better i feel you guys can help me out. I can do ok and learn alot easier once im in an interface but my problem is that i cant find driver for ati and i dont know any commands to search for any. with the grit of my teeth i pulled off installing it but from here on out im lost. all in all i need a driver for my laptops graphics card and i dont know how to find it or where to find it and most importantly how to d/l and compile after i do find it. any help from you guys/gals would be more then apreciated. just for S&G the only commands i know are emerge; clear; and dhcpcd eth0 i read the other topic but i felt it didnt answer my question any one that can help????
thanks SlitUrNek |
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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 2:57 am Post subject: |
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since AresTheImpaler sais 2.9.12 dont work to well i was wondering how he got 3.2.4
when i "emerge -s ati-drivers" i only get 2.9.12
any suggestios? |
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AresTheImpaler Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 27 Feb 2003 Posts: 143
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:45 am Post subject: |
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it was actually very easy to do.. you just need to do the following (as root of course):
Code: | ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" emerge ati-drivers |
Then you just need to configure you x config file. If you already have 2.9.12 working then you don't need to do anything. The file is found at:
Code: | /etc/X11/XF86Config |
and then just restart x (you can do this by pressing CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE)
hope it works..
ps. you can also read this doc: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/ati-faq.xml |
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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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so far it hasnt worked for me i have been trying for the last 2 hours but i dont seem to be getting anywhere i d/led and compiled the ati drivers and i cant seem to configure the driver right though.
maby its the way im typing the commands, i dont know im just trying from my knowledge of dos. if there is any way i can do this it would be benefitial to me thanks |
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Wedge_ Advocate
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Have you had a look through this thread? _________________ Per Ardua Ad Astra
The Earth is the cradle of the mind, but we cannot live forever in a cradle - Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky
Gentoo Radeon FAQ |
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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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no, i havent read that yet but it doesnt tell me anything about configuring it and thats where im having my problem |
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Wedge_ Advocate
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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What do you mean by configuring it? The ati-drivers package has a program called "fglrxconfig" that you should run after installation. It'll ask you some questions and create the config file for you. _________________ Per Ardua Ad Astra
The Earth is the cradle of the mind, but we cannot live forever in a cradle - Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky
Gentoo Radeon FAQ |
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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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well i told you i was new to linux i can only look to do what i was told needs to be done but i ran that cmd and i still have the same problems "no screens found"
i would actualy like to get it up and running very soon i havent been able to take notes in my class in the past 2 1/2 weeks. spoiled by the keyboard and tired of writing it all out. |
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AresTheImpaler Tux's lil' helper
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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first thing first... do you have X running correctly? |
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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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ummmmm, im not sure lol how do i know? actualy to make this easier do you have an aim screen name? Mine is as my name sais SlitUrNek |
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AresTheImpaler Tux's lil' helper
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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sorry but I dont have aim, msn, or anything like that.. anyways....
to know if you have X running correctly, then just answer this.. when you are in linux, do you use a console only, or are you able to see something graphically? |
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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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just console no graphics what so ever |
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AresTheImpaler Tux's lil' helper
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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then you need to first get the x server running. well, it is not actually true, but it is better to do it first...
you can read a great howto here:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/desktop.xml
basically what you are going to do is to emerge the xfree, configure xfree, and get a desktop upp and running.
any questions you might have, just ask |
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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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i did d/l xfree and i thought with gentoo it automaticaly compiles i cant get to a desktop because it doesnt have a graphics card driver and tells me there are no screens |
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AresTheImpaler Tux's lil' helper
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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SlitUrNek wrote: | i did d/l xfree and i thought with gentoo it automaticaly compiles i cant get to a desktop because it doesnt have a graphics card driver and tells me there are no screens |
so you basically did 'emerge xfree' or something like that?
have you done 'x86config' ??
if so, how are you trying to start x?
also, send me these files:
/etc/X11/XF86Config
and
/var/log/XFree86.0.log
I'll pm to give you my email... |
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AresTheImpaler Tux's lil' helper
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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also, please send me:
- what mouse you are using..
- if you have a special keyboard, tell me which one
- what monitor you have, and the horizontal and vertical sync of the monitor
- what video card you have
by the way, the xserver is not only an 'emerge' thing you also have to configure it so that it can work with your hardware.. |
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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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my computer wasnt connected to the internet when i ran "emerge xfree" should it have been????? |
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SlitUrNek n00b
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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nvm it had already been d/l and stuck on the cpu |
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Shad n00b
Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 55
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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You can create a XFree86-Config by running the programm "fglrxconfig". It comes with the ati-drivers. |
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