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{{Ebuild
{{DISQUS}}
|Summary=Accelerated ATI/AMD binary drivers for Radeon HD 5000 and newer chipsets.
|CatPkg=x11-drivers/ati-drivers
|Maintainer=Drobbins
|Homepage=
|Repository=Funtoo Overlay
|Overlay=Funtoo
}}


{{Important|Version 14.12-r3 and above now include ATI GLESv2 and EGL libraries, which should improve stabilty with GNOME.}}
Please keep DISQUS chats at the top of talk pages.


== Introduction ==
__TOC__


<tt>x11-drivers/ati-drivers</tt> (often referred to as "<tt>fglrx</tt>", the name of its kernel module) is the proprietary, accelerated driver for AMD (ATI) graphics cards.


== Preparing to Install ==
=== Fancy Boxes ===
TODO: Describe fancy* boxes, and explain the most fool-proof way of using them. Use this format, exactly:


=== Blacklist Radeon and DRM Modules ===
{{fancyimportant|1=
Now you can put lots of funky stuff in here, like <tt>html</tt> tags, etc, and not
have a problem with the parameter getting passed as the first parameter.


To avoid having the open source Radeon drivers automatically load and ruin your day, create a blacklist file as follows:
Cool!
 
{{file|name=/etc/modprobe.d/radeon.conf|desc=Prevent open source DRM and radeon drivers from loading|body=
blacklist radeon
blacklist drm
}}
}}


=== Configuring the kernel ===
=== Special Characters ===


Configure the kernel as follows. Note that the Direct Rendering Manager is '''not''' enabled. It's possible to have it selected as a kernel module, but should not be built-in to your kernel.
To produce pipes: <pre>{{!}}</pre>
generates: {{!}}


{{kernelop|desc=
To produce equals: <pre>{{=}}</pre>
[*] Enable loadable module support
generates: {{=}}
Processor type and features --->
      [*] MTRR (Memory Type Range Register) support
Bus options (PCI etc.) --->
      [*] PCI Express Port Bus Support
      [*] Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI and MSI-X)
Device Drivers --->
      Graphics support --->
            < > Direct Rendering Manager (xFree86 4.1.0 and higher DRI support) --->
}}


{{note|If you need support for AGP cards, enable the following kernel options:}}
=== delete template ===
{{kernelop|desc=
to flag a page as a candidate for deletion, insert
Device Drivers --->
<pre>{{delete}}</pre>
      Graphics support --->
at the top of a page.
            <*> /dev/agpgart (AGP Support) --->
                  Select an appropriate AGP driver:
                  <*> AMD Opteron/Athlon64 on-CPU GART support
}}


=== Editing make.conf ===
{{delete}}
[[User:Threesixes|Threesixes]] ([[User talk:Threesixes|talk]]) 16:54, 20 September 2014 (UTC)


Add the following to your <code>/etc/make.conf</code>:
=== Minor edits ===
<console>
Check minor edits to note that your commit is a small commit.  A minor edit can be filtered out of logs when searching through them.
# ##i##nano /etc/make.conf
VIDEO_CARDS="fglrx"
</console>
=== Enabling AMD Catalyst Control Center ===


Then, add the following to <code>/etc/portage/package.use</code> if you would like to enable support for AMD Catalyst Control Center:
=== video playlists ===
<console>
i have several examples of how to embed playlists in [[Programming]] but there are no examples in how to wiki.  
###i## nano /etc/portage/package.use
x11-drivers/ati-drivers qt4
</console>


{{Note|If you are using a desktop or workstation profile, this USE flag will be enabled by default.}}
=== Image Embedding ===
To embed images:
<pre>[[File:Nginx.gif|class=img-responsive|center]]</pre>
[[File:Nginx.gif|class=img-responsive|center]]


== Installing ==
=== how to talk pages ===
 
=== Emerging the package ===
 
If you allready have emerged xorg-server, all you need to install the drivers is running the following command:
<console>
###i## emerge -av --changed-use --deep @world
</console>
 
otherwise you may install the drivers with
<console>
###i## emerge -av x11-drivers/ati-drivers
</console>
 
Before using the driver, ensure that the "fglrx" module has been loaded -- run {{c|modprobe fglrx}} as root  -- it should return with no error. If the module can't be found, run {{c|depmod -a}} as root -- then the modprobe command should work. If you are switching from the open source Radeon driver, then shutting down your desktop and rebooting your system (be sure to disable xdm) may be required to get the new "fglrx" module to load cleanly.
 
== Configuring ==
 
Next, set ati-drivers to manage the system's OpenGL and OpenCL implementations:
<console>
###i## eselect opengl set ati
###i## eselect opencl set amd
</console>
 
Afterwards, run <code>aticonfig</code> to modify the X-server configuration file to work with the ati-drivers:
<console>
###i## aticonfig --initial
</console>
 
{{tip|If you would like to have a full-resolution framebuffer with ati-drivers, check out [[uvesafb| uvesafb]]}}
 
=== Multi-Head Display ===
 
To enable a multi-head display, you'll need to use the Catalyst Control Center {{c|amdcccle}} GUI configuration tool, which is enabled by the {{c|qt4}} USE variable.
 
Open up a graphical terminal, and become root by typing {{c|su -}} -- your user will need to be in the {{c|wheel}} group to do this:
 
{{console|body=
$ ##i##su -
Password: ##i##*******
# source /etc/profile
# amdcccle
}}


[[File:amdcccle.png|class=img-responsive|center]]
we need a section explaining how to indent for step2 of talk threads
Navigate to Display Manager, and choose the option {{c|Multi-display desktop with display(s) X}} for each display. Then, drag and drop the blue displays to arrange them to match how they are arranged in front of you. Click {{c|OK}}. The Catalyst Control Center will tell you that you will need to restart your system for the changes to take effect. Simply log out if you are running {{c|xdm}}, or end your X session, and start it up again. You should now have a fully-functioning multi-head display.
:ie conversation 2
:: ie convo 3
::: we need info on using tilde's to sign and date etc... noting that its good practice to sign with 4 ~
{{tip| <pre>~~~ && ~~~~ && ~~~~~</pre> produces [[User:Threesixes|Threesixes]] ([[User talk:Threesixes|talk]]) && [[User:Threesixes|Threesixes]] ([[User talk:Threesixes|talk]]) 22:41, 26 September 2014 (UTC) && 22:41, 26 September 2014 (UTC)}}


== Troubleshooting ==
we need a note about user talk pages being a messaging system....  (i put a disqus on my talk page so i get email notifications when people say things to me) [[User:Threesixes|Threesixes]] ([[User talk:Threesixes|talk]]) 22:41, 26 September 2014 (UTC)
=== I am using a HDMI connection, and my monitor's display has a black border around it. ===
Disable overscan using the following command, as root:


<console>
=== template requests ===
# ##i##aticonfig --set-pcs-val=MCIL,DigitalHDTVDefaultUnderscan,0
==== external resources ====
</console>
I would like a sexy little widget for by the top of the page with links to: tldp, wikipedia, ohloh, cvedetails, github, sourceforge, etc with sexy little icons.  It will make our pages feel more interwoven with the larger linux community. ;-) [[User:Threesixes|Threesixes]] ([[User talk:Threesixes|talk]]) 23:30, 2 October 2014 (UTC)


You may need to restart your X session.
http://www.cvedetails.com/vendor/12010/Mariadb.html


=== Compton with backend glx does not work well with ati-drivers ===
==== fortune of the day ====
Try running compton with the following switches:
I'd like a daily fortune rotation on my user page to show im looney tunes ;-) [[User:Threesixes|Threesixes]] ([[User talk:Threesixes|talk]]) 23:30, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
<console>
###i## compton --backend glx --vsync none --paint-on-overlay
</console>


[[Category:Video Cards]]
=== widget requests ===
[[Category:First Steps]]
# http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/Widget:Ohloh_Project for dynamic language summary on packages
{{EbuildFooter}}
# http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/Alexa <-this ones pretty rad
# http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/AddThis
# adsense, the sites set for traffic, corporate sponsorship is a good idea.  https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_AdSense_2

Revision as of 10:30, January 23, 2015


Please keep DISQUS chats at the top of talk pages.



Fancy Boxes

TODO: Describe fancy* boxes, and explain the most fool-proof way of using them. Use this format, exactly:

   Important

Now you can put lots of funky stuff in here, like html tags, etc, and not have a problem with the parameter getting passed as the first parameter.

Cool!

Special Characters

To produce pipes:

{{!}}

generates: |

To produce equals:

{{=}}

generates: =

delete template

to flag a page as a candidate for deletion, insert

{{delete}}

at the top of a page.

   Warning

This page has been proposed for deletion because it does not meet the Editing Guidelines.
If you disagree, please discuss it here.

Threesixes (talk) 16:54, 20 September 2014 (UTC)

Minor edits

Check minor edits to note that your commit is a small commit. A minor edit can be filtered out of logs when searching through them.

video playlists

i have several examples of how to embed playlists in Programming but there are no examples in how to wiki.

Image Embedding

To embed images:

[[File:Nginx.gif|class=img-responsive|center]]
Nginx.gif

how to talk pages

we need a section explaining how to indent for step2 of talk threads

ie conversation 2
ie convo 3
we need info on using tilde's to sign and date etc... noting that its good practice to sign with 4 ~
   Tip
~~~ && ~~~~ && ~~~~~
produces Threesixes (talk) && Threesixes (talk) 22:41, 26 September 2014 (UTC) && 22:41, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

we need a note about user talk pages being a messaging system.... (i put a disqus on my talk page so i get email notifications when people say things to me) Threesixes (talk) 22:41, 26 September 2014 (UTC)

template requests

external resources

I would like a sexy little widget for by the top of the page with links to: tldp, wikipedia, ohloh, cvedetails, github, sourceforge, etc with sexy little icons. It will make our pages feel more interwoven with the larger linux community. ;-) Threesixes (talk) 23:30, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

http://www.cvedetails.com/vendor/12010/Mariadb.html

fortune of the day

I'd like a daily fortune rotation on my user page to show im looney tunes ;-) Threesixes (talk) 23:30, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

widget requests

  1. http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/Widget:Ohloh_Project for dynamic language summary on packages
  2. http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/Alexa <-this ones pretty rad
  3. http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/AddThis
  4. adsense, the sites set for traffic, corporate sponsorship is a good idea. https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_AdSense_2