ATI driver compilation problem

Robin Laing Robin.Laing at drdc-rddc.gc.ca
Thu May 5 14:28:14 UTC 2005


Marcel Janssen wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm having a hard time getting the ATI driver to compile on a freshly 
> installed FC3 box.
> I tried the ATI driver as supplied by ATI and the one supplied by livna 
> repository, both I can't get to work.
> I'm using the latest kernel from ATrpms, but that doesn't seem to matter much 
> (also tried other kernels).
> 
> The log below shows the module compile of the ATI supplied drivers.
> 
> Help very much appreciated !
> 
> Regards,
> Marcel Janssen

My solution with an ATI 9600 was to get an nVidia card.  Problem 
solved.  I spent two weeks fighting with ATI drivers and gave up the 
fight.  Less than 30 minutes to get the nVidia card to work.

Over mixing of repositories may also cause problems with getting 
things to work.

-- 
Robin Laing




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