On Monday 03 November 2003 16:49, Andrew Farmer wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Nov 2003 16:02:50 -0800, Jordan Elver muttered:
> <snip, in regard to 2.6.x>
>
> > Do I need to re-emerge ati-drivers? I thought it would use the same
> > modules as
> > th other kernel as listed in /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6?
>
> Yes -- 2.6 uses a different module format than 2.4. I don't know if the
> ebuild can make new-format modules yet, though. Try it and see if it works?

They must as it currently works, just not with a new 2.6 kernel I installed. 
I'm already running an eariler 2.6 kernel.

> (And aren't most of the ATI drivers available in the kernel anyway?)

Not sure that the kernel drivers are ok for my card, a Radeon 9500. From what 
I've read, ati-drivers are the way to go (and they work!)

Does anyone know of a good guide that explains which files should point where 
etc?

Thanks,
Jord 


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