oldnoob Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I have started this new topic because my last one was a question and this is a problem. I went to install via urpmi and I got: [root@localhost everyone]# urpmi ati-xorg The following packages can't be installed because they depend on packages that are older than the installed ones: dkms-2.0.5.9-3mdk dkms-ati-8.26.18-0.1.20060plf ati-xorg-8.26.18-0.1.20060plf Continue? (Y/n) y The package(s) are already installed [root@localhost everyone]# So I thought i would manually install proprietry driver, but 1, I dont know to install kernel headers, and 2, i went to install kernel source but I am not sure which one to select as I think my kernel is 2.6.12.19 (thats what it says in configure your desktop) and I dont see that in the list. Maybe I should choose 2.6-2..6.12.-22mdk? I am using 2006 installed of a mandriva one live cd Any ideas what is the best way to approach this problem would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 To install, the kernel source needs to match your running kernel, so: uname -r will tell you what version of kernel your running. As an example, here is mine on Mandriva 2006: [ian@europa ~]$ uname -r 2.6.12-24mdk [ian@europa ~]$ urpmf --name kernel-source | grep 12.24 kernel-source-2.6.12.24mdk:kernel-source-2.6.12.24mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-stripped-2.6.12.24mdk:kernel-source-stripped-2.6.12.24mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm the first command shows my running kernel, and the second searches the urpmi sources for kernel-source, and filtering with 12.24. To verify what kernel-source I've got installed, I used this command: [ian@europa ~]$ rpm -qa | grep kernel-source kernel-source-2.6.12.24mdk-1-1mdk which is why you can see I typed 12.24 and not 12-24 based on my running kernel version result. An unfiltered search for the kernel-source, looks like this: [ian@europa ~]$ urpmf --name kernel-source kernel-source-2.6:kernel-source-2.6-2.6.12-12mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-2.6:kernel-source-2.6-2.6.12-22mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-stripped-2.6:kernel-source-stripped-2.6-2.6.12-22mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-2.6.12.23mdk:kernel-source-2.6.12.23mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-stripped-2.6.12.23mdk:kernel-source-stripped-2.6.12.23mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-2.6.12.24mdk:kernel-source-2.6.12.24mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-stripped-2.6.12.24mdk:kernel-source-stripped-2.6.12.24mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-2.6:kernel-source-2.6-2.6.12-12mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-stripped-2.6:kernel-source-stripped-2.6-2.6.12-12mdk.i586.rpm I just filtered for simplicity and ease of seeing what was there. You'll notice that the kernel-source doesn't exist for 12.19 anymore, so if you have this as your running kernel, you need to upgrade your kernel. Make sure you added all your easyurpmi sources from the link at the top of this page (main, contrib, updates, plf-free and plf-nonfree) you only need the first three for kernel and updates, so now just do this: urpmi kernel-2.6.12.24mdk and once installed, reboot your system. Use the uname command to verify you have this kernel running, and then do: urpmi kernel-source-2.6.12.24mdk and you'll all be done for this part. Then it's a case of installing your drivers after this. If you already had your easyurpmi sources added, then do this first to make sure they are up-to-date: urpmi.update -a to update all added repositories, and then install the kernel and kernel-source after this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnoob Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 WOW, great reply, thanks Kernel is updated and kernel-source is installed, (I was running 2.6.12.19) I will attempt driver install tomorrow night after work (kids want computer back) Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 You should be able to use dkms after this, so try: urpmi dkms-ati and then go from there. Of course, if it failed before, might have been due to lack of easyurpmi sources, especially plf-free and plf-nonfree where they reside. But I suggest you have all of them, as I mentioned earlier (main, contrib, updates, plf-free and plf-nonfree). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnoob Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Well that all went smoothly (I think) Just seen your last reply but I have already installed proprietry driver, all my urpmi sources were set up properly afew weeks ago. Just tried google earth and it is heaps better than before, so I "assume" it is all working properly. Is that enough to know that 3D rendering is working? or is there something else I can do? Also, it said about installing a control panel, which I "assume" is a gui for controlling settings. If so where do I find it? ps card is a 9250 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 You can check with a few commands, such as these: glxinfo | grep direct will tell you if direct rendering is enabled, you should get a yes, and not mesa indirect, as performance is pants with that. Another small, but not particularly accurate test is: glxgears from the command prompt, and then let it run for a bit, maybe 5-10 seconds or so, and then close the window and see the output in the terminal/konsole window and get a rough idea of the FPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnoob Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 glxinfo | grep direct I did get a yes glxgears I dont trust, as the fps varies lots. Now I get between 1000+ - 1200+ frames, where as before I installed the driver I got between 700+ - 1500+ fps (checking at various times) Considering google earth works fantastic now compared to before, I would say it is a success Thanks lots Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I don't trust it either, but it gives you an idea of performance based over opengl and mesa-indirect, which is bad. Nice once, glad you got it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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