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1 framebuffer driver for ATI Radeon chipset video boards
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4 These files are replacement for linux-2.4.x-ac.y drivers.
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5 To use this driver you should have at least linux-2.4.5-ac.1
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6 then simply replace linux/drivers/video/radeon* with files
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7 from this directory.
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8 Note: since linux-2.4.10 this driver was moved from -ac to
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9 Linus distribution.
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11 Alternative way:
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12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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13 Simply type 'make' command in this directory then copy results ( *.o files ) to:
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14 /lib/modules/$(LINUX_VER)/kernel/drivers/video
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15 directory.
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16 Don't forget about:
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17 depmod -a
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19 Anyway you should have 'Frame buffer support' compiled into linux-kernel
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20 and at least '8bpp packed pixel support' compiled and installed as module.
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21 (But if you plan to use this module with mplayer you also should have
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22 16bpp, 24bpp and 32bpp pixel support compiled as modules).
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24 Enjoy