Hey Peter
Ok I went ahead disable DRM in the Kernel. I emerge the ati drivers.
it complained about not having the right version of got an error message
about x11-base/xorg-sever. I emerge that file. Then I emerged the ati
drivers. I know I tried the echo command before removing the x11-base
file. The drivers took on the second time but when I try to start KDE I
get this message
New driver is "ati"
(==) Using default built-in configuration (53 lines)
(EE) Failed to load module "ati" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) module ABI major version (1) doesn't match the server's version (0)
(EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module requirement mismatch, 0)
(EE) module ABI major version (1) doesn't match the server's version (0)
(EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module requirement mismatch, 0)
(EE) module ABI major version (1) doesn't match the server's version (0)
(EE) Failed to load module "vga" (module requirement mismatch, 0)
(EE) module ABI minor version (6) is newer than the server's version (5)
(EE) Failed to load module "mouse" (module requirement mismatch, 0)
(EE) module ABI minor version (6) is newer than the server's version (5)
(EE) Failed to load module "kbd" (module requirement mismatch, 0)
(EE) No drivers available.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.
Couldnt get a file descriptor referring to the console
thanks
Chris
Peter Davoust wrote:
I have the extact same card in a Compaq laptop. First, disable DRM in
your kernel. Then emerge ati-drivers. If it fails, try to follow it's
instructions, but if it fails during compile and gives you no
suggestions, then echo "x11-drivers/ati-drivers ~amd64" >>
/etc/portage/package.keywords and try again. It should work. If it
doesn't, let me know and I'll try to give you some more details. I
don't remember much because my last install was a few months ago.
-Peter
On 8/18/06, Chris Forsyth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey Everyone
I just purchased a new laptop. It's an MSI 1013. I have been
watching the list for about a month. I have seen a lot of issues with
the ATI Xpress 200M (my video card as well.) I was wondering if anyone
had any install tips to avoid problems. I know I should the "omit
xfree86-dga" for KDE but where does this setting go. Any other tips for
the first time installer would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks everyone
Chris Forsyth
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