Gentoo 2007.0 and Radeon X700 Mobility

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Darez · Post by **Darez** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:23 pm

Hello, I can not get to work GTK++ installer fo Gentoo 2007.0 on my Toshiba M70-160/159, its stops itself.

And i saw that there is only Gnome, i can not emerge KDE without internet connection...

Any idea?

defenderBG · Post by **defenderBG** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:43 pm

u can use the clasic console install method:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/index.xml

btw... what does the name of this thread has to do with the actual problem?

Darez · Post by **Darez** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:51 pm

Because Xorg or X11 have a problem to identufy my card... it seems that 2007.0 hasn't got radeonfb driver...

defenderBG · Post by **defenderBG** » Mon May 14, 2007 10:42 pm

u need fglrx...as far as i know.

did u manage to do the console instalation?

IMSargon · Post by **IMSargon** » Fri May 18, 2007 4:55 am

Hi Darez,

Your problem is the one discussed here: http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-558277.html

The Live discs don't contain any ATI drivers, for whatever reason. You'll have to edit your xorg.conf file to use the VESA driver instead. See the thread above for details.

I know the Live DVD contains many, many different desktops. At the login screen (once you get X running), hit "sessions", I believe, to see a list of options. I don't remember about the Live CD, though, but you could check.

-Sargon