On 29.8.2012 1:48, alex lupu wrote: > I tried to upgrade my 'intel-gpu-tools-1.2' to 1.3 today. > I have no idea what this package does or is good for but in true Linux-user > fashion if I find a package vaguely installable anywhere I jump on it. > Must be needed and/or good for something. Ask questions later (if at all). > > Whatever; configure failed miserably telling me in no uncertain terms that > it needs libdrm_intel >= 2.4.38 and I had only 2.4.33. > In browsing through the latest BLFS libdrm-2.4.33 (of which libdrm_intel is > part of) to my horror, I came across this > Warning > You may notice that there are several newer version of libdrm available > upstream. However, we do not recommend using any later version than this > one if you are going to build MesaLib-8.0.4 using BLFS instructions. > > Again, as a true Linux aficionado I said dam' the manuals and let's go ahead > with libdrm-2.4.39. > As expected, intel-gpu-tools-1.3 built/installed like a charm after that. > > But then some ugly thoughts started creeping in and nagging at me: > > Am I now condemned to run MesaLib-8.0.3 in perpetuity? > Having just read the article, > www.cnn.com/2012/08/27/tech/web/apple-linux-desktop/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 > all that had me slide into a really dark mood. > > Am I at a crossroads? > Has Linux reached the end of the line? > > With the thoughts of recent uncharacteristic Linus outbursts as well, > that really sent me into a deep depression. > Seemed like the end of the world was coming even before December 21. > > Quick note for people wondering why I said "uncharacteristic". > The Swedish Finns are famous for their gentle, quiet, peaceful manners (not > unlike the Amish here) so hearing some obscenity-laced rants by one of > them is highly unusual and portentous of things turning really bad. > Is it possible that what with Linus' exposure to Univision soccer here > he was truely pushed over the edge? > > Should I continue to stay delusional and soldier on in Linux!? > > Some of my family and friends claim that my delusion might not be totally > irreversible (as, unfortunately, usually is). > They point to some (rare) moments of lucidity exhibited in my > (no-expletive-laced) rant in the post > linuxfromscratch.org/pipermail/blfs-support/2012-May/069986.html > where they say I seemed to be months ahead of time (of the article) and > clearly clear-headed. > > I shall see. > Maybe I can compile MesaLib-8.0.4+ on libdrm-2.4.39 after all?! > > Cheers. As Murphy once said, "Smile... tomorrow will be worse". > (Could it be that he was dabbling in some early Linux-like programming??) > -- Alex >
I have no idea why you wrote such story. I'll just answer the question. MesaLib 8.0 can be built against libdrm >= 2.4.34, but nouveau drivers MUST be disabled or build will fail. Use --with-dri-drivers="i915,i965,r200,radeon,swrast" --with-gallium-drivers="r300,r600,svga,swrast" when configuring MesaLib 8.0.4 with newer libdrm. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
