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AMD Catalyst 14.12 Linux Driver Released -- Huge Update!
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Originally posted by Kano View PostOf course that stupid driver is not fit for linux 3.17/3.18 without patches.
Xorg/Xserver 7.4 and above (up to 1.16)
Linux kernel 2.6 or above (up to 3.17)Not that somebody could use a new xserver...
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Originally posted by castarco View PostHi, anyone have noticed that this catalyst update is incompatible with Wine 1.7.32 (at least on Ubuntu 14.04.1 64 bits)? :s ,
because the OpenCL packages I believe... (I think the error is on the Wine's team side).
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Release note says:
"Xorg/Xserver 7.4 and above (up to 1.16)
Linux kernel 2.6 or above (up to 3.17)"
But when Im trying install on my Ubuntu 14.10 x64 with 3.17.6 and 3.18.0 kernel, installation is failed.
Code:Loading new fglrx-core-14.501 DKMS files... Building for 3.17.6-031706-generic and 3.18.0-031800-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 3.17.6-031706-generic ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-3.17.6-031706-generic is not supported Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.17.6-031706-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/fglrx-core/14.501/build/make.log for more information.
Maybe I'm doing something wrong?
Anyway, how do I handle someone a patch for the driver adds support for 3.17.6 and 3.18 kernels?
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So is AMD decent now or what? Are AMD drivers finally up to par against Nvidia's? Good performance and support for the latest kernel and xorg? Will Arch finally add catalyst back to the official repos?
I was thinking about buying a 970 this christmas but seeing that the Rx 300s are coming out in february I might change my mind.
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OK, for Ubuntu 14.04, new catalyst and wine 1.7, I followed an advice on changing deb file dependencies (http://askubuntu.com/questions/54078...fglrx-conflict), and did the following:
1. Install wine1.7
2. Edit fglrx-core dependencies:
Code:mkdir tmp dpkg -x fglrx-core_14.501-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb tmp dpkg --control fglrx-core_14.501-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb tmp tmp/DEBIAN gedit tmp/DEBIAN/control
Code:dpkg -b tmp/ fglrx-core_14.501-0ubuntu1_amd64-FIX.deb
Not sure if this will disrupt OpenCL in any way (probably will), so don't do it if you need OpenCL, I guess...
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Originally posted by Vidar View PostSo is AMD decent now or what? Are AMD drivers finally up to par against Nvidia's? Good performance and support for the latest kernel and xorg? Will Arch finally add catalyst back to the official repos?
I was thinking about buying a 970 this christmas but seeing that the Rx 300s are coming out in february I might change my mind.
The way I always put it - if you can afford nvidia and/or have applications that are particularly optimized for nvidia, go for them. Otherwise, AMD is a fine choice.Last edited by schmidtbag; 09 December 2014, 12:35 PM.
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Originally posted by Vidar View PostSo is AMD decent now or what? Are AMD drivers finally up to par against Nvidia's? Good performance and support for the latest kernel and xorg? Will Arch finally add catalyst back to the official repos?
I was thinking about buying a 970 this christmas but seeing that the Rx 300s are coming out in february I might change my mind.
I guess, if you're after the best possible gaming experience, you'd still be better off with Nvidia, but I'll stick with AMD for, let's say, political reasons I'd be perfectly happy, if I got consistent >= 60 fps maxed, but that's not always the case :/. I'm still fine as long my games run well enough for me to enjoy them.
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Originally posted by Kano View PostBasically you can use now the "old" xvba-va-driver wrapper or the integrated one, you have got the choice. It seems to work with mpv, vlc vaapi x11, xbmc 13.2. Of course that stupid driver is not fit for linux 3.17/3.18 without patches. Not that somebody could use a new xserver...
On Ubuntu I was used to installing the xvba-va-driver package next to the driver packages. How does one use the integrated one and will it make any difference?
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Originally posted by Forage View PostCould you elaborate on this a bit more? How does one utilize the vaapi capabilites now?
On Ubuntu I was used to installing the xvba-va-driver package next to the driver packages. How does one use the integrated one and will it make any difference?
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