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Andrew Sorensen · Xplorer Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 37

ati driver fails install on xandros 4 (sp1) with error:

[Message] Kernel Module : Trying to install a precompiled kernel module.
[Message] Kernel Module : Precompiled kernel module version mismatched.
[Message] Kernel Module : Found kernel module build environment, generating kernel module now.
ATI module generator V 2.0
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initializing...
cleaning...
patching 'highmem.h'...
assuming new VMA API since we do have kernel 2.6.x...
Assuming default VMAP API
Assuming default munmap API
doing Makefile based build for kernel 2.6.x and higher
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.18-dcc-smp/build SUBDIRS=/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x modules
/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.18-dcc-smp/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.18-dcc-smp/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
make[1]: gcc: Command not found
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.18-dcc-smp'
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
CC [M] /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.o
/bin/sh: line 1: gcc: command not found
make[2]: *** [/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x/firegl_public.o] Error 127
make[1]: *** [_module_/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/2.6.x] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.18-dcc-smp'
make: *** [kmod_build] Error 2
build failed with return value 2
[Error] Kernel Module : Failed to compile kernel module - please consult readme.

Davepet · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:30 am Post subject:

I moved this topic over to "video" (from "other software") so it'll get seen by the right folks.

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redrum · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:48 am Post subject:

The reason your install fails is because you do not have C++ development tools or kernel-headers installed. Maybe Arne will correct me on this, but I beleive the ATI installer will break xandros if you use it (I have never used an ati card in xandros, so I'm not a perfect resource on this).. Xandros is linux-based, but drivers are loaded through a proprietary loading mechanism that allows for multiple proprietary drivers to exist on the system at the same time (most distros are not capable of this) so that 'out of the box performance' is better than most, provided your card is supported by one of the proprietary drivers or by the OSS drivers.. Installing the stock ATI driver will break that capability.

If your card is already supported, and there are no graphics anomalies, I'd not mess with it, since the newer ATI drivers do not significantly improve performance. It will require great care and skill to install the driver properly.. If you are new to Linux or to compiling things I'd shy away from attempting this.

Hope this helps.
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Andrew Sorensen · Xplorer Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 37

ok, i will try (im not a newbie) ( 1.2 years)
Suse linux supports this driver. I am not using the driver for 3d I just want the 1280x1024 support.

BoyLinux · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject:

Try the Radeon driver then.
xandrosxconfig --set-driver radeon

Radeon is more reliable then the commercial drivers.

Also your rootkit warning in your other post is probably because of this.
It checks system file areas for changes.
Basically wait it out for 24h and the warning will disappear.
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geekydude · Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject:

redrum · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:36 am Post subject:

You can also manually change your monitor setting to one that has a higher resolution by selecting the advanced button in the 'display properties > settings' section (so long as you know its supported) If it bombs, no biggie, just log into safe mode to undo what was done.
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