So now that ATI 10.04 Driver is out how can i install kernel 2.6.33 properly?

[aviramof]

the current fglrx driver is causing errors when i try to install 2.6.33 kernel
is there a way to fix it or should i install it anyway and fix the problem within the kernel?

thanks in advance.

[Kano]

I use those patches in my script:

http://aur.archlinux.org/packages/catalyst-test/catalyst-test/fglrx-2.6.33.patch

http://aur.archlinux.org/packages/catalyst-test/catalyst-test/fglrx-2.6.34-rc4.patch

Those seem to work well. You should write what distro you use.

[aviramof]

ubuntu 10.04 rc/final i'm not sure because i didn't had much updates in the last few days.

[Kano]

ok. run

http://kanotix.com/files/install-fglrx-debian.sh

then do to put fglrx on hold - the lucid package has not .33/.34 kernel support:

sudo -i
echo fglrx hold|dpkg --set-selections
echo fglrx-amdcccle hold|dpkg --set-selections

[aviramof]

But i need the fglrx driver why do i need to put it on hold and does this hold is just for 2.6.33 or also for current kernel?

[Kano]

My script installs fglrx in a prepatched variant. Just execute it.

[aviramof]

Ok let me get it straight i install 2.6.33 boot into it download

http://kanotix.com/files/install-fglrx-debian.sh

and then

sudo -i
echo fglrx hold|dpkg --set-selections
echo fglrx-amdcccle hold|dpkg --set-selections

or first i download this:

http://aur.archlinux.org/packages/catalyst-test/catalyst-test/fglrx-2.6.33.patch

and run it and how excecly do i run it because i tried and did not managed to do that.

[Kano]

you dont need that extra patch, its included in my script. you need that only for other distros where my script can not used.

[aviramof]

i'm now in 2.6.33 kernel i'm trying to run install-fglrx-debian.sh using sudo sh install-fglrx-debian.sh but i get

Error: No KANOTIX found. Do not ask for support!
Error: Can`t be run within X! Use a text console (ALT-CTRL-F1)

when i press alt-ctrl-f1 nothing happen it does not response and the strange thing is that it also didn't worked in 2.6.32-21 all i got was a black screen.

[Kano]

That is the problem when you have got fglrx installed but no kernel module, then you can not switch it. Best remove fglrx first:

sudo -i
apt-get remove --purge fglrx
rm -f /etc/X11/xorg.conf*
reboot