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March 30th, 2012 by Bruno Friedmann
AMD/ATI Catalyst 12.3 / fglrx 8.951 rpms are available
Quick Résumé about 12.3
AMD rename their installer, So Sebastian did the same for his script.
I will just copy/google translate/paste here the comment made by Sebastian Siebert on his blog :
amd ccc and fgl_glgears running
The packaging script was updated because I have a compile error when building a kernel module fglrx in the kernel 3.2.8+ and 3.3+. Due to the very tight time window, the patches could no longer be incorporated into AMD Catalyst 12.3. Only in the upcoming AMD Catalyst 12.4, the patches from me for openSUSE will be available. AMD Catalyst 12.5 they will be officially included for all other distributions. Yes, with the makerpm-amd script made for you, I can despatch on very simple, convenient and quick patches or missing useful extensions via the script packaging update. Who need to wait months.
Driver support now AMD Radeon HD 7950, HD 7970, HD 7990
See more at Sebastian’s blog.
Don’t be shy, you can leave there the result of test in english too 😀
or ask in forums, irc and ping freespacer.
See below what to do in case of troubles.
The rpms version 8.951 are available from Friday March 30th.
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March 8th, 2012 by Bruno Friedmann
AMD/ATI Catalyst 12.2 / fglrx 8.950 rpm are available
News, the build -3 now should build perfectly with kernel 3.2+ & 3.3, Thanks to Sebastian for the patch
Quick Résumé about 12.2
AMD rename their installer, So Sebastian did the same for his script.
I will just copy/google translate/paste here the comment made by Sebastian Siebert on his blog :
amdccle
AMD has released some time later the driver. The only reason was the fact that AMD has jumped over the version 8.94 because of possible driver issues with some graphics cards. I’ve also updated the packaging script because AMD had unfortunately not include my changes in their AMD installer. (Remember? No time? Who knows … Especially since AMD closed mailing list was down.) It affects even the atieventsd.sh init script. There has been specified for the start of the script in run level 3 and also the XDM (X window manager) provided what IMHO makes no sense. On the other hand, the power mode script (ati powermode.sh) kicked out for good. Since the driver already supports the suspend mode and does not require a helper script anymore.
Driver support now AMD Radeon HD 7950, HD 7970, HD 7990
See more at Sebastian’s blog. Don’t be shy, you can leave there the result of test in english too 😀
or ask in forums, irc and ping freespacer.
See below what to do in case of troubles.
The rpms version 8.950 are available from Thursday March 8th.
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Tags: 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, amd, ATIX, fglrx, Kernel, xorg
Posted in Distribution, GNOME, KDE, Uncategorized, X.org | 6 Comments »
January 27th, 2012 by Bruno Friedmann
AMD/ATI Catalyst 12.1 / fglrx 8.930 rpm are available
Sorry I missed in December the annoucement release for the 8.920, but from what I’ve seen. zypper up do the job for you 🙂
Quick Résumé about 12.1
AMD rename their installer, So Sebastian did the same for his script.
I will just copy/google translate/paste here the comment made by Sebastian Siebert on his blog :
With this version AMD Catalyst Gnome 3.2 issues (flickering and screen cracks) are finally resolved.
According to AMD, the notebook with the PowerXpress technology (Intel-/AMD-Grafikkarte – discrete GPU) should work again.
I would be grateful if someone could test this functionality for me and give me feedback. Thank you.
See more at Sebastian’s blog. Don’t be shy, you can leave there the result of test in english too 😀
See below what to do in case of troubles.
The rpms version 8.930 are available from Friday January 27th
My advise is to firstly remove any existing version with zypper rm, then just zypper in the new version, even if 8.930 are the first version I’ve seen making its upgrade correctly.
As usual, I let the last 2 previous versions in the repository, just in case you need it.
Catalyst 8.930 fglrx 12.1 in action
Tested on a fresh 12.1 + updates with a stock kde 4.7.2
Factory rpms are not available actually, I’ve not be able to build a new building machine for it.
Anyways, factory and 12.2 should keep their effort on debuging and testing widely the free radeon driver.
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Tags: 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, xorg
Posted in GNOME, KDE, Kernel, X.org | Comments Off on ATI/AMD fglrx 8.930 Catalyst 12.1 rpm available for openSUSE 11.3, 11.4, 12.1
November 5th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
superseeded by //lizards.opensuse.org/?p=8224
The AMD/ATI Catalyst 11.10 / fglrx 8.902 is now available
Importants informations are contained is this post, so carefully read it!
linux.ioda.net is replaced by geeko.ioda.net
I decide to re-organize the openSUSE stuff on my servers, and then I create a dedicated host geeko.ioda.net for that. I firstly link all old links as alias or setup redirection to the new host.
So if you can’t change the old address immediately don’t worry until December 31st.
Like before the server is fully accessible by ipv4 & ipv6, powered by openSUSE distribution.
Server layout
Rsync services
For those of you who need to sync the repository (ATI or GIT) you can now proceed with rsync.
rsync://geeko.ioda.net/ati/ for amd/ati repository and rsync://geeko.ioda.net/git/ for the artwork/marketing stuff
Example for a mirror of fglrx for openSUSE 12.1
rsync -av -P --no-checksum --no-o --no-g --delete -h rsync://geeko.ioda.net/ati/openSUSE_12.1/ /Your_Best_Path_Storage/mirror/ati/openSUSE_12.1/
We need you!
Even if today I already change the main ATI wiki page there will have a lot of stuff outside which contain the old server address. If you can fix them each time you saw that error, it will help any potential users to get the right informations.
About the wiki, the page need also your love and contribution, look at the wiki team remark in the header. So if you feel comfortable with wiki syntax, your help in fixing SDB/ATI will be really appreciate.
– Are you a virtuose on the forums, please pick and paste those informations there!
– Are you a social network addict, please forward as much as you can!
– Are you a designer/artist, I need something great to the home page of geeko.ioda.net, contact me, let a comment
You are brave, and knows how to fix your computer? There a beta one click installer available (feedback welcome)
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Tags: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, xorg
Posted in Distribution, Factory, GNOME, KDE, Kernel, X.org | 17 Comments »
October 2nd, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
A new version of amd/ati Catalyst 11.9 / fglrx 8.892 is available
I’ve rebuild and published the new rpms on October 1st
fglrx 8.892 Catalyst 11.9 in action
- 11.9 Quick review :
- There’s no full changelog for Linux, but Catalyst 11.9 installer (pdf). You can always look for supported chipset at 11.9 Release Notes
- Get the cheat-sheet 11.9 version
- Kernel supported up to 3.1x version
- Removed support of openSUSE 11.2, if you are still using it with Evergreen project, the repository still exist with older version
- Tested and working on stock 11.4 and kde 4.7.1
- Check that kernel module build correctly under factory
Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.9 article (German)
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Tags: 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx
Posted in Base System, X.org | 3 Comments »
August 20th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
A new version of amd/ati Catalyst 11.8 / fglrx 8.881 is available
I’ve rebuild and published the new rpms today
Catalyst 11.8 - fglrx-8.881 in action
- 11.8 Quick review :
- There’s no full changelog for Linux, but Catalyst 11.8 installer (pdf). You can always look for supported chipset at 11.8 Release Notes
- Get the cheat-sheet 11.8 version
- Kernel supported up to 3.0x version
- Removed support of openSUSE 11.2, if you are still using it with Evergreen project, the repository still exist with older version
- Tested and working on stock 11.4 kde 4.6.0
- Tested and working on live usb stick 11.4 Gnome3 (GNOME_3.i686-1.3.0-Build1.3.iso + updates)
Contributing back
I’m refering about my previous post, and invite you to help back contributing to
Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.8 article (German)
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Tags: 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx
Posted in Base System, X.org | Comments Off on ATI/AMD fglrx 8.881 Catalyst 11.8 available for openSUSE 11.3, 11.4, 12.1 (Factory)
August 15th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
Desktop Summit
Last minute team
Monday before Desktop Summit, I’ve just learned that we (as openSUSE/SUSE) will not have the SuseStudio kiosk.
Too bad, but Wednesday, I finally get confirmation from my customer, that the new hardware will not be delivered before Friday 12th. Ah ah good news. I will be able to go to Berlin. So I bought the last airplane ticket for Friday afternoon, and also the last bed at good price.
I will be a Berliner for a few days! And fill the blanks to maintain our booth up and welcoming
Somethings has to be done? sometimes has been done!
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August 1st, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
New version of amd/ati Catalyst 11.7 / fglrx 8.872 available
I’ve rebuild and published the new rpms last wednesday, but didnt find the time to give some news here.
amd ccle control center
Please refer to my previous article where all the installation procedure is explained.
- Quick résumé :
- There’s no full changelog about them, but Catalyst 11.7 installer (pdf)
- Get the cheat-sheet 11.6 version
- Kernel supported up to 3.0x version
- Removed support of openSUSE 11.2, if you are still using it with Evergreen project, the repository still exist with older version
- Wrong (to my point of view) create an xorg.conf file which is unneeded if you work with /etc/xorg.conf.d/50-device.conf and have driver "fglrx" inside
Troubles?
Some instabilities could happen. In case of crash like no keyboard, mouse, and blackscreen on reboot. Try to shutdown properly your computer with the shutdown poweroff button (or remote ssh). On reboot, just add 3 at the end of grub line to restart in console mode.
Then with yast or zypper you can always remove the actual version and try the previous version available in the repos.
All credits to Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.7 article (German)
What about tumbleweed, factory?
Users have reported that version 8.861 of catalyst 11.6 compile correctly under Tumbleweed with 2.6.39 kernel and the driver is ready for kernel 3.0x, so until xorg change too much and then AMD support for the new version, installing the 11.4 version should work
For factory, I’ve build a repository (see previous article) that can be used, and fglrx build.
The new package are called SUSE121 & no more SUSEFACTORY.
Stats Numbers ?
| Month |
Unique IP |
Number of visits |
Pages |
Hits |
Bandwidth |
|
Jan 2011 |
2355 |
6411 |
19688 |
35263 |
16.63 GB |
|
Feb 2011 |
2906 |
7719 |
26383 |
41142 |
22.37 GB |
|
Mar 2011 |
8055 |
21157 |
228494 |
258613 |
59.13 GB
|
|
Apr 2011 |
10592 |
29129 |
418281 |
437416 |
76.87 GB
|
|
May 2011 |
12511 |
36816 |
608350 |
626901 |
104.91 GB
|
|
June 2011 |
12737 |
38244 |
592116 |
614006 |
131.19 GB
|
|
July 2011 |
14436 |
42164 |
703390 |
723062 |
106.68 GB
|
All proudly served by openSUSE powered server! zypper dup from 11.2 to 11.4 in 45minutes last month
Tags: 11.3, 11.4, 12., amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx
Posted in Base System, X.org | 3 Comments »
June 17th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
New version of catalyst 11.6 / fglrx 8.861 available
Please refer to my previous article where all the installation procedure is explained.
- Quick résumé :
- There’s no full changelog about them, but Catalyst 11.6 installer (pdf)
- Get the cheat-sheet 11.6 version
- Kernel supported up to 3.0x version
- Should be the latest version supporting 11.2
- Wrong (to my point of view) create an xorg.conf file which is unneeded if you work with /etc/xorg.conf.d/50-device.conf and have driver "fglrx" inside
Warning
Some instabilities could happen. In case of crash like no keyboard, mouse, and blackscreen on reboot. Try to shutdown properly your computer with the shutdown poweroff button (or remote ssh). On reboot, just add 3 at the end of grub line to restart in console mode.
Then with yast or zypper you can always remove the actual version and try the previous version available in the repos.
All credits to Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.6 article (German)
What about tumbleweed, factory?
Users have reported that version 8.861 of catalyst 11.6 compile correctly under Tumbleweed with 2.6.39 kernel and the driver is ready for kernel 3.0x, so until xorg change too much and then AMD support for the new version, installing the 11.4 version should work
For factory, I’ve build a repository (see previous article) that can be used, and fglrx build.
The new package are called SUSE121 & no more SUSEFACTORY.
Stats Numbers ?
| Month |
Unique IP |
Number of visits |
Pages |
Hits |
Bandwidth |
|
Jan 2011 |
2355 |
6411 |
19688 |
35263 |
16.63 GB |
|
Feb 2011 |
2906 |
7719 |
26383 |
41142 |
22.37 GB |
|
Mar 2011 |
8055 |
21157 |
228494 |
258613 |
59.13 GB
|
|
Apr 2011 |
10592 |
29129 |
418281 |
437416 |
76.87 GB
|
|
May 2011 |
12511 |
36816 |
608350 |
626901 |
104.91 GB
|
All proudly served by openSUSE powered server! zypper dup from 11.2 to 11.4 in 45minutes last month
Tags: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx, radeon, x-org
Posted in Base System, Distribution, Factory, Kernel, lizards.openSUSE.org, openSUSE 11.2, X.org | 10 Comments »
May 14th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
New version of catalyst 11.5 / fglrx 8.850 available
Please refer to my previous article where all the installation procedure is explained.
At least after a wrong 11.4 version, and a first buggy 11.5 catalyst version, the new one is finally build and ready to install from the repo. Like for 11.3 I’ve clean up all previous version which are not xpic, so everybody can easily know which drivers he has to install.
I’ve resigned all rpm with my key. And the tests made show them working.
Warning
Some instabilities have been reported. In case of crash like no keyboard, mouse, and blackscreen on reboot. Try to shutdown properly your computer with the shutdown poweroff button. On reboot, just add 3 at the end of grub line to restart in console mode.
Then with yast or zypper you can always try the previous version.
All credits to Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.5 article
What about tumbleweed, factory?
Users have reported that version 8.850 of catalyst 11.5 compile correctly under Tumbleweed with 2.6.38 kernel and the driver is ready for kernel 2.6.39, so until xorg change too much and then AMD support for the new version, installing the 11.4 version should work
For factory, I’ve build a repository (see previous article) that can be used, and fglrx build
Numbers ?
| Month |
Unique IP |
Number of visits |
Pages |
Hits |
Bandwidth |
|
Jan 2011 |
2355 |
6411 |
19688 |
35263 |
16.63 GB |
|
Feb 2011 |
2906 |
7719 |
26383 |
41142 |
22.37 GB |
|
Mar 2011 |
8055 |
21157 |
228494 |
258613 |
59.13 GB
|
|
Apr 2011 |
10592 |
29129 |
418281 |
437416 |
76.87 GB
|
All served by openSUSE powered server!
Tags: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx, radeon, xorg
Posted in Base System, Distribution, Factory, Kernel, lizards.openSUSE.org, openSUSE 11.2, X.org | 2 Comments »
