I've put together a readme file for the installation script. It's already on
the webpage, but I've also included it below.
- Frank
DRI INSTALLATION SCRIPT README FILE
By Frank Worsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
CONTENTS
============================
1. Introduction
2. Installation
2.1 Basic Installation
2.2 Restoring Files
2.3 Forcing the Installation
2.4 The Extras Package
3. Common Problems
1. INTRODUCTION
============================
The DRI project now provides binary installation packages to make it easier
for
users to upgrade their drivers. Currently packages are only available for
Linux
on the Intel x86 platform. We have chosen to create generic TAR.GZ packages
so
they will work with all distributions of Linux.
If you are interested in creating packages for other operating systems,
architectures or distribution formats send a message to the dri-devel
mailing
list. We will help you get started, any help is greatly appreciated.
2. INSTALLATION OPTIONS
============================
2.1 BASIC INSTALLATION
----------------------------
Once you have downloaded the installation package use the following commands
to
extract it:
gunzip <package>.tar.gz
tar -xvof <package>.tar
Where <package> is the name of the package you have downloaded, for example
"r128-20010405-i386-Linux". Running the above commands will extract the
package
into a "dripkg" directory. To install the package do this:
cd dripkg
./install.sh
Then follow the instructions of the install script. Read all questions
carefully
and make sure you answer them correctly. The defaults should be correct in
most
cases.
2.2 RESTORING FILES
----------------------------
If you have problems with your X server or the DRI after installing the
latest
drivers you can restore previous files by running the install script with
the
'restore' option:
./install.sh restore
This will restore all files replaced during the normal installation.
Note that this will not replace files installed by the Extras package or
files
changed when forcing the installation.
2.3 FORCING THE INSTALLATION
----------------------------
If you are having problems installing the new drivers you can try forcing
the
installation. This will cause the installation script to perform several
extra
steps to make sure files have been installed correctly.
In particular the script will manually link your libGL library instead of
relying on ldconfig. This has been a common problem which is why the option
was
added.
To force the installation run the install script with the 'force' option:
./install.sh force
Note that the restore option will not restore files changed by forcing the
installation. Use this feature with caution.
2.4 THE EXTRAS PACKAGE
----------------------------
The Extras.tar.gz package contains additional files that may be needed for
the
installation. Currently the Extras package is compiled for Intel x86 Linux
platforms.
If you have trouble starting your X server after the installation you should
download the Extras package. Download the package to the same directory as
the
DRI driver package and then install it as follows:
gunzip Extras.tar.gz
tar -xvof Extras.tar
cd dripkg
./install.sh
The install.sh script will automatically install the extra files needed.
Note
that the restore option of the install script will not restore files changed
by
the Extas package.
3. COMMON PROBLEMS
============================
If your X server will not start after the installation of the latest drivers
because of "unresolved symbols" download and install the Extras package. It
will
update your X server binary to a more recent version.
If programs such as Gears or Tuxracer segmentation fault after installing
the
latest drivers you most likely have a libGL problem. You should run the
install
script with the 'force' option to correct the problem. Also review the DRI
FAQ
for an explanation of the problem.
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