ATI Proprietary Linux driver version 8.10.19 released (2/16/2005)

redsolar · Feb 16, 2005, 03:10 PM

ATI has released new Proprietary Linux Driver today (February 16, 2005). Driver version is 8.10.19 and it is available for x86 and x86_64 platforms.

Issues Resolved

This section provides information on issues that have been resolved with the latest release of the ATI Proprietary Linux driver. This includes the following:

Starting X on a DVI display no longer results in noisy or flickering output with some displays
The Monitor autodetect no longer finds a phantom CRT display if none is connected either RADEON™ X800, X700, X300, or FireGL™ V5100, and V5000
The ATI Proprietary Linux driver now works with Apple Cinema display flat panels in single link mode
fglrxconfig now produces a proper xorg.conf X Server configuration file
Running certain 3D applications no longer result in system hangs on x86_64 systems with RADEON™ 9100/8500 series or FireGL™ 8800 installed
Kernel Module Driver compile support for Kernel 2.6.10 lbb
XVideo support now available in dualhead configuration lbb
3D geometry corruption no longer occurs with Celestia and other 3d apps
A blank screen or X failing to load and returning to the console no longer occurs under X.Org 6.8 when using the config file generated by fglrxconfig
64 Bit systems with 4 or more GB of RAM no longer hang the system while loading the X Server

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Feb 16, 2005, 03:10 PM	#1
redsolar Off duty Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 1,252 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	ATI Proprietary Linux driver version 8.10.19 released (2/16/2005) ATI has released new Proprietary Linux Driver today (February 16, 2005). Driver version is 8.10.19 and it is available for x86 and x86_64 platforms. Issues Resolved This section provides information on issues that have been resolved with the latest release of the ATI Proprietary Linux driver. This includes the following: Starting X on a DVI display no longer results in noisy or flickering output with some displays The Monitor autodetect no longer finds a phantom CRT display if none is connected either RADEON™ X800, X700, X300, or FireGL™ V5100, and V5000 The ATI Proprietary Linux driver now works with Apple Cinema display flat panels in single link mode fglrxconfig now produces a proper xorg.conf X Server configuration file Running certain 3D applications no longer result in system hangs on x86_64 systems with RADEON™ 9100/8500 series or FireGL™ 8800 installed Kernel Module Driver compile support for Kernel 2.6.10 lbb XVideo support now available in dualhead configuration lbb 3D geometry corruption no longer occurs with Celestia and other 3d apps A blank screen or X failing to load and returning to the console no longer occurs under X.Org 6.8 when using the config file generated by fglrxconfig 64 Bit systems with 4 or more GB of RAM no longer hang the system while loading the X Server Get x86 Driver Get x86_64 driver Release notes Discuss the new driver in this thread Rate the new driver in this thread __________________ Real_Men_Do_Not_Use_Space_Bar Main rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.6 GHz (Zerotherm Nirvana NV120) \| 2x2GB Mushkin + 2x2GB Corsair DDR2-800 5-5-5-18 \| Abit IP35 Pro \| XFX 8800GTS 512 800/1100 \| 2x160GB Seagate 7200.9 RAID1 + Hitachi 1TB 32MB \| NEC SATA DVD+RW + Xbox 360 USB HD DVD Drive \| Antec TruePower Quattro 850W PSU \| Antec Nine Hundred Case \| 3x 24" LCD (Dell 2407WFP + 2x StarLogic) \| Logitech Z-5500 \| Vista Business x64 Laptop: Dell Vostro 1500 \| Core 2 Duo T7500 \| 2.5 GB RAM \| nVidia GeForce 8600M GT \| 200GB 7200 RPM \| DVDRW \| 15.4" 1680x1050 LCD \| XP Pro