[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Hi All, This bug was reported a while ago but there hasn't been any recent activity. Just curious if this is still an issue with the latest Hardy Heron 8.04 Alpha release? http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . Note that we'll keep this open against the actively developed kernel bug against 2.6.20 this will be closed. Thanks. ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix ** Also affects: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- Build of fglrx module fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/45563 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
On Dec 29, 2007 1:06 PM, carrasclin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'am wondering if this issue has something to do with this other bug > report I've posted recently https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source > /module-assistant/+bug/178789 On further inspection, it seems your problems are actually not in module assistant but rather in the relevant driver source packages. As far as sl-modem goes, I generally take the latest from debian testing and build it on ubuntu. > --though this is a featured suposedly supported-- There is another side to this I just thought of. The ATI cards are indeed supported out of the box, through the various restricted-driver packages. The issue in this case are with source packages used when building custom kernels. It is unlikely to affect a newbie in any way. Anyone sufficiently knowledgeable to build their own kernel will probably know that ubuntu != debian. So while I understand your frustration, I don't think the criticism is valid. Still, it would be nice to have this fixed. Of course I am asking "someone else" to do it because "I don't have the time". Makes me look like a prat doesn't it? :-) I think in future when I fix something I'll make the package available somewhere and add the url to the bug report. Cheap efficient way to provide community support. I suppose I'll get round to this one when my office machine gets up'ed to gutsy. regards, Izak -- Build of fglrx module fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/45563 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
On Dec 29, 2007 1:06 PM, carrasclin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'am wondering if this issue has something to do with this other bug > report I've posted recently https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source > /module-assistant/+bug/178789 Looks similar. A lot of drivers are affected by this change (the change being moving UTS_RELEASE to a different header file) but it is so simple to fix that it really isn't a problem. It simply means the driver was written for an older version of the kernel. In most cases it works perfectly after fixing the header file issue. > By the way I've returned to Official Debian Etch and all this sorts of > problems have gone away. They had way more time to get it going and if the development cycle of previous versions are anything to go on, we should be fine until 2011 or so :-P A direct comparison really isn't possible when ubuntu only has 6 month cycles. > Is it making a visualy cosmeticised distro out of Debian Sid which > crashes on loging or salutes you with a stalled black screen while > booting, does not allow you to enable some modules for some hardware > --though this is a featured suposedly supported-- the way to attract new > people to open and free software? I suspect certain small bits (or hardware combinations) do not get sufficient testing, they enter ubuntu directly from the debian side and they don't get fixed up in the 6 months between releases. Some don't even get fixed later. I don't think the dnsmasq package in Dapper ever got fixed (crashes when renewing a non-existend lease). And from my experience you can't properly cancel print jobs on parallel printers (most developers either don't have printers or don't have parallel printers anymore). The fix is often very simple: just pull the latest one from debian. I suppose you can complain all you want but if the package is in universe or multiverse, you have to shut up or fix it yourself. Or use debian. Ubuntu actually never made any promises other than supporting the "main" component so I suppose you have to accept that these are not really "supported". I've often considered doing something about this but I just don't have the time to become a full-time developer on ubuntu or debian. I recently looked over the debian process of becoming a developer and decided not to pursue it any longer: it is simply too much effort. I don't even know about ubuntu but it seems equally hard. There is also the matter of hardware that gets replaced. I only have one ATI card, at my place of work. In a year or so it might get replaced and it would no longer make sense for me to be the "ubuntu maintainer". I suppose a lot of people feel the same way, so the problem is solved many times over without it ever being fixed upstream in ubuntu. regards, Izak -- Build of fglrx module fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/45563 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
I'am wondering if this issue has something to do with this other bug report I've posted recently https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source /module-assistant/+bug/178789 By the way I've returned to Official Debian Etch and all this sorts of problems have gone away. I know this is no the place to get into this dabate but I am seriously putting into question the kind of developping model Ubuntu is implementing. For me it resembles quite near to that of a succesful (unfurtunately in my opinion) company located in the nice city of Redmond. Is it making a visualy cosmeticised distro out of Debian Sid which crashes on loging or salutes you with a stalled black screen while booting, does not allow you to enable some modules for some hardware --though this is a featured suposedly supported-- the way to attract new people to open and free software? And all this after having done a big deal of propaganda saying GNU/Linux is more stable, don't crashes, and solves all problems people have with Windows, and so on... I fear some new attracted users after having such bad experiences with this distribution and others which are a big deal worst will return to their Windows, payed or pirated, loughing on Linux "geeks" and thinking that this kind of issues Ubuntu have also affect Debian damaging its reputation. I think Ubuntu developers should be a rather more cautious with the releases not trying to go too fast making fast food for average stupid consumer as other non free closed source companies have done for a long time. Disclaimer: This comment should not be interpreted as derogatory, offensive, or threatenning in any way and it is made on a bonna fide basis trying to encourage people to improve this distribution and all free and open source software in general. And to the extentent allowed by the law it comes absolutly without any guarantee to serve for any purpose or fitness to any use. Greetings. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/45563 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
> Wateenellende? That is funny :-) It's quite accurate > Actually, I think this package might be obsolete. You can download > the driver from ATI, do some magic with it and it spits out a debian > package which includes kernel source code for the latest driver. This > actually worked out of the box for me. The latest ATI drivers (8.42.3) are broken. From the release notes, see also my previous post: "Several distribution-specific packaging scripts are not up-to-date in this release. In particular packaging for 64-bit Ubuntu versions is known to be broken. A topic number is not available for this issue" - So downloading from ATI doesn't work. - This source package is a version that matches the Xorg driver in Ubuntu, so that is another good reason to try this kernel-source package. Alas - that does not work either. - Last option: use "restricted" pre-compiled packages. Unfortunately, gutsy's kernel does not boot on my machine. End result: my system thinks that I should use compiz - with Software OpenGL. I'm scrolling text in lines per minute. I am not amused. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/45563 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Wateenellende? That is funny :-) Actually, I think this package might be obsolete. You can download the driver from ATI, do some magic with it and it spits out a debian package which includes kernel source code for the latest driver. This actually worked out of the box for me. Google tells me: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Debian_Installation_Guide http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=14139 both of which sounds a bit like what I did a couple of months ago (actually, when feisty first made it onto this box). regards, Izak -- Build of fglrx module fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/45563 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Problem still present in gutsy. Tried to send an email to the maintainer - his email address does not exists anymore. Hereby for any maintainer that might stumble upon it. Hello, are you still the maintainer for the fglrx-source ? If so, please find attached a patch which solves some of the problems mentioned in bug 45563: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted-modules-2.6.20/+bug/45563 These problems exist apparently for a long time, and have made this package useless since Warty. The discussion on the bug page mentions the possibility of using the latest driver from ATI instead, however, this information is now outdated as: "Several distribution-specific packaging scripts are not up-to-date in this release. In particular packaging for 64-bit Ubuntu versions is known to be broken. A topic number is not available for this issue" (Release notes for 8.42.3) This leaves people with an ATI card unable to use their system properly. Using the "pre-cooked" restricted drivers is not an option for people that compile their own kernel. (For example, because are forced to do so due to bugs in the kernel shipped with Gutsy, but would like to boot their computer anyway...) Coincidentally, the existence of the "pre-cooked" drivers proves that there is a working system to compile fglrx drivers for current kernels, which begs the question why the fglrx-kernel-source package should be so faulty. Best regards, and thanks in advance for anything you can do, ** Attachment added: "fixes some packaging issues" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10269761/fglrx-source-patch -- Build of fglrx module fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/45563 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
to ilustrate that it also happens in the latest restricted modules ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15 => linux-restricted-modules-2.6.20 -- Build of fglrx module fails https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/45563 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Why is there a fglrx kernel module in the linux-restricted- modules-2.6.17-10-generic package? And how can I build the restricted modules package myself for my own kernel? The kernel-source-fglrx is not used to build the standard ubuntu kernel, so I suppose this package is pretty uninteresting to any of the ubuntu developers ... !? You can at least get around this Makefile problem with a little trick. Extract the kernel-source-fglrx tarball. copy /usr/src/modules/fglrx-kernel/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/Makefile to /usr/src/modules/fglrx-kernel/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/Makefile.kbuild While generating the package rules seem to remove the makefile and put a symlink to a non existent file in place. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Also in the kernel 2.6.20-2-generic with... are they doing something about that??? why there isn't someone assigned to this bug if it is so important?? -.- -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Also in the kernel 2.6.20-2-generic with feisty... are they doing something about that??? why there isn't someone assigned to this bug if it is so important?? -.- -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Bug still there and it is also in the kernel 2.6.19-7-generic with feisty see bug 75208 -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Hi. Just reporting that the bug still exists. I am trying to compile fglrx for dapper's stock kernel (see bug 70225 for reason not using stock binary). -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Apperantly this bug is a very low priority for the DEVs! Since they haven't fixed it for more than 4months! And the bug apperantly still exist in the new release :( -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
it's still not fixed ... in edgy -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Attached my patch to get it going on 2.6.18. As far as I could determine the changes to fglrx/build_mod/make.sh and fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c are only required for sufficiently new kernels (where VM_SHM was removed and UTS_RELEASE was moved out of linux/version.h). For earlier kernels you should probably remove those chunks from the patch. The above patch was sufficient to get it going with my Radeon X300. You need to change into /usr/src/modules, then pass -p1 to patch to apply. ** Attachment added: "Patch to compile fglrx module with kernel 2.6.18" http://librarian.launchpad.net/4777082/fglrx.patch -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
debian/changelog says that "packaging is derieved from nvidia-kernel-source",
and it looks like there's much nvidia stuff that should actually ati specific?
$ grep nvidia debian/* | grep -v changelog:
debian/copyright:Sat, 27 Nov 12:56:49 +. It is heavily based on the
nvidia-kernel packaging
debian/dirs.template:lib/modules/#KVERS#/nvidia
debian/make.sh:if [ -e nvidia-agp.o ]
debian/make.sh: rm -f nvidia-agp.o 2>&1 | tee -a $logfile
debian/make.sh:SRC=${SOURCE_PREFIX}/nvidia-agp.c
debian/make.sh:DST=nvidia-agp.o
debian/make.sh:#ld="ld -r ${FGL_PUBLIC}_public.o agpgart_fe.o agpgart_be.o
agp3.o i7505-agp.o nvidia-agp.o $core_lib -o ${MODULE}.o"
debian/make.sh:ld="ld -r ${FGL_PUBLIC}_public.o agpgart_be.o agp3.o i7505-agp.o
nvidia-agp.o $core_lib -o ${MODULE}${module_version}.o"
debian/override.template:nvidia-kernel-#KVERS#: mknod-in-maintainer-script
postinst:32
debian/override.template:nvidia-kernel-#KVERS#: mknod-in-maintainer-script
postinst:41
debian/override.template:nvidia-kernel-#KVERS#: unstripped-binary-or-object
./lib/modules/#KVERS#/kernel/drivers/video/nvidia.o
debian/postinst:# postinst script for nvidia-kernel
debian/postinst:devfile="/dev/nvidia$i"
debian/postinst:devfile=/dev/nvidiactl
debian/rules is also broken and as result module-assistant fails to
build kernel module from this package.
I don't think this package should be on multiverse repository until it's
fixed.
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[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
I 2 have tried the official UBUNTU kernel and also the VANILAs and on none of the kernel this works. And also lots of ppl report the same bahaviour in UBUNTUFORUMS.ORG. So the only workarround is to use FGLRX from ATI.COM and instruct FGLRXs installer to spit out FGLRX-KERNEL-SOURCE. And then U can compile it easily with module-assistant. Doesnt matter which kernel U use!! So any time frame when this issue is fixed? Its a showstopper for lots of N00Bs trying to compile their custom KERNELs and also gets ATI on an even worse reputasion but this time its not their fault. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Just to confirm, I'm also running a custom kernel built from the Ubuntu 2.6.15 source, not a vanilla kernel compile. I only recompiled to patch in linux-phc (undervolting) and in the process did some basic config tweaks, but all the Ubuntu patches are in there as with the stock kernel. I'm sure if I just recompiled the stock kernel with the stock config I'd have the same issue. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
I never spoke about non official kernels. I used always sources from linux-source-2.6.15 from ubuntu dapper repository. Try to make the modules with a precompiled kernel with module-assistant. You will find that it will fail in the same way as with other kernels. It's a packaging problem, not a problem in fglrx module code! -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: [Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
> We all here are using the Debian/Ubuntu way for building the kernel and > it is not working. So here are the non-ubuntu sources? No, in your case it could be a real bug - setting the status of this bug to confirmed. status Confirmed ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15 (Ubuntu) Status: Rejected => Confirmed -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
My bad, i refresh the page and i came up with all this posts sorry. Guido: I'm trying to build a custom kernel and i cant make it work either so i think at least that should be supported, no? -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
I'm sorry. But i'm using Ubuntu-sources and i can't build my kernel with the fglrx module. We all here are using the Debian/Ubuntu way for building the kernel and it is not working. So here are the non-ubuntu sources? -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
I'm sorry. But i'm using Ubuntu-sources and i can't build my kernel with the fglrx module. We all here are using the Debian/Ubuntu way for building the kernel and it is not working. So here are the non-ubuntu sources? -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: [Bug 45563] Re: [Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
> > However, it was not possible to build the module for custom kernels > > from this. > > How's that not using non-ubuntu sources? Ah ok, now I got you. Yes, you're right, I used a vanilla kernel source (dapper default kernel is not working at all on my hw). However, I thought the fglrx-kernel-source package is available exactly for being able to build the module for custom kernels, isn't it? Sure, it is not possible to support every possible combo, I'm maintaining some packages for my company, so I know that very well - but if it's possible to fix a problem, why should this be refused? Just because one does not _need_ to do it as it's not an official feature? Well... I don't want to rub it in - just think about it ;o) Guido Nickels -- Guido Nickels | Tel: +49 (22 33) 99 40 70 Hans-Böckler-Straße 52-54 | Fax: +49 (22 33) 99 40 71 50354 Hürth | www.kernel-oops.de -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
I'm sorry. But i'm using Ubuntu-sources and i can't build my kernel with the fglrx module. We all here are using the Debian/Ubuntu way for building the kernel and it is not working. So here are the non-ubuntu sources? -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: [Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
> However, it was not possible to build the module for custom kernels > from this. How's that not using non-ubuntu sources? -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Nope, we tried to use the fglrx-kernel-source package, which is part of the "restricted" component. However, it was not possible to build the module for custom kernels from this. I just mentioned a solution using the ATI installer that is working for me, but this does not solve the original problem with the fglrx-kernel-source package. Also, even if the package is "unsupported", it should not be un_maintained_. If it is broken, it should be fixed. If nobody wants to do that, it should be removed from the distro. In the current state it is totally useless. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Thanks again, Emilio, for the clarification, but only Guido's tip seems to help me. Still I have to work on it more to see if I can get all packages installed. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
@ashrack: please calm down... ubuntu devs have a lot of work to do and this bug is not very urgent since most of the people using Ubuntu on the desktop will not need to recompile their kernel at all. However, I agree, it should be solved "somewhen". BTW: I managed to get that fglrx module compile using the original fglrx installer from ATI: - call it with --buildpkg Ubuntu/6.06 to build the packages - install the fglrx-kernel-source deb - unpack /usr/src/fglrx.tar.bz2 - cd to /usr/src/modules/fglrx - chmod 755 make.sh - sed -i "s/#KVERS#/$(uname -r)/g" debian/control.template - debian/rules binary_modules Strange, though, using module-assistant it did _not_ work correctly (the fglrx.ko complained "invalid module format" when trying to modprobe). Also, make did not like my /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.17-rc6-k8 (complained about missing "Makefile.lib.c" although this is not mentioned anywhere in the scripts) so I removed the headers package and softlinked linux-source-2.6.17-rc6 to linux-headers-2.6.17-rc6-k8. The source also does not provide Makefile.lib.c, but make did not complain again. Really, really strange for me, but I'm not a developer and not very familiar with c, I'm just happy that I managed to get this f*** code to build my deb somehow ;o) -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
UBUNTU DEVs should care about modules creation. What kind of OS is it then that I cant build a module for my custom build kernel?ž Is there a way to somehow force them or something for them to respond??!! -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
after you've modified the file, you can run: sudo module-assistant build fglrx-kernel it will not extract the tarball another time, because it will find the sources in /usr/src/modules and will create the package containing the compiled module. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Well, I still can't figure this out. Changing "control. template" allows me to issue either a "make" or "sh make.sh" command, but once files are generated, I don't know how to install them. Trying to use module- assistant just fails like it did before. I even unpacked the tarball, modified "control.template," and then repackaged it as fglrx.tar.bz2, but m-a still fails. So I can't generate a deb package. If there's a manual way to copy the needed files, please post how to do that. I did put fglrx.ko in my kernel's /lib/modules/"my_kernel"/kernel/drivers/char/drm directory. But I there were several *.o files generated by make, also. Thanks for any more help on this. ** Changed in: linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15 (Ubuntu) Importance: Medium => High -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Thanks for the clarification, Emilio I think you're right that this problem affects the building of maybe any module against a custom kernel, and isn't a problem with the fglrx driver. Also, you may be right about Ubuntu devs not caring about problems with custom kernels. They should care, however. Eventually, lots of Ubuntu users will want to recompile for features just not available in the stock kernel, and making things like ATI or Nvidia drivers work with a custom kernel is crucial to a satisfactory experience with the OS. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
You should download ati-installer, build dapper packages, install only the
fglrx-kernel-source package. The you must decompress fglrx-kernel-source.tar.gz
in /usr/src.
The you have to edit /usr/src/modules/fglrx/debian/control.template to match
this:
Source: fglrx-installer
Section: restricted
Priority: extra
Maintainer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 4.2.11), kernel-package
Package: fglrx-kernel-#KVERS#
Architecture: amd64 i386
Provides: fglrx-kernel
Depends: ${XSERVER}-driver-fglrx (= 7.0.0-8.25.18+2.6.15.11-1)
Recommends: linux-image-#KVERS#
Description: ATI binary kernel module for Linux #KVERS#
Video driver for the ATI Radeon and FireGL graphics accelerators.
.
This package provides the binary kernel module for Linux #KVERS#.
only the version in Depends is changed to match ubuntu version numbers.
I had problems building also other modules from source packages, like
vmware-player-kernel-source (see bug
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/vmware-player-
kernel-2.6.15/+bug/48755).
I think that ubuntu devs don't care too much to modules built from sources and
custom kernels... I'm wrong?
This is why debian is still better. You have more freedom, but freedom has
its price (slow release cicle and many other problems..).
Bye!
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Build of fglrx module fails
https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563
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[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
its almost a month since the first bug report was made for this bug and still no DEV have answered here. Do U guys think that they are even aware of this bugs or are they just quietly waiting for the next FGLRX drivers to come out and "hopefully" they will get it right. If this is the case it would be nice of them to tell us that we can expect a fix when the new FGLRX drivers do come out!!! -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 45563] Re: Build of fglrx module fails
Same problem here, and it's up on ubuntuforums, too. Emisca, could you elaborate on your workaround? How did you change the version number in your fglrx-kernel-source? Thanks. -- Build of fglrx module fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/45563 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
