ATI Linux drivers 8.36.5

WhO_KnOwS · Apr 18, 2007, 07:41 PM

Linux x86
Linux x86_64

[COLOR=#003c28]New Features [/COLOR]

This release on the AMD Catalyst™ Linux Graphics Driver software suite introduces support for Linux Kernel 2.6.20.
The Beta version 0.9 of the AMD Catalyst Control Centre: Linux Edition now features language Localization in: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Thai, and Turkish
[COLOR=#003c28]Resolved Issues [/COLOR]

The following section provide a brief description of resolved issues with the latest version of the AMD Catalyst™ Linux Graphics Driver software suite. These include:

In certain AGP graphics cards the system no longer ceases to respond when switching from the X-Server display to a text console.

[COLOR=#003c28]Known Issues [/COLOR]

The following section provides a brief description of known issues associated with the latest version of AMD Catalyst™ Linux Graphics Driver software suite. These issues include:

Attempting to install the AMD Catalyst™ Linux Graphics Driver software suite on distributions that have updated certain 3D components outside of the stock XOrg 6.8.2 may result in the driver not initializing 3D applications properly. Further details can be found in topic number 737-20868.
Enabling stereo may result in rectangular corruption in X Windows on the screen's right hand side. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26088.
The AMD Catalyst Control Centre: Linux Edition may exhibit an exception on the X1900 Series graphics board family running certain desktops.
Using the xgl enabled x-server interface disables display switching hot plug support.
An increase in CPU utilization will be experienced for video playback using GLESX comapred with GSL. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26983.
Video tearing during playback. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26984.
There is no support for video playback on the second head in dual head mode. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26985.

Apr 18, 2007, 07:41 PM	#1
WhO_KnOwS The Knows Mister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 409 Rep Power: 0	ATI Linux drivers 8.36.5 Linux x86 Linux x86_64 [COLOR=#003c28]New Features [/COLOR] This release on the AMD Catalyst™ Linux Graphics Driver software suite introduces support for Linux Kernel 2.6.20. The Beta version 0.9 of the AMD Catalyst Control Centre: Linux Edition now features language Localization in: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Thai, and Turkish [COLOR=#003c28]Resolved Issues [/COLOR] The following section provide a brief description of resolved issues with the latest version of the AMD Catalyst™ Linux Graphics Driver software suite. These include: In certain AGP graphics cards the system no longer ceases to respond when switching from the X-Server display to a text console. [COLOR=#003c28]Known Issues [/COLOR] The following section provides a brief description of known issues associated with the latest version of AMD Catalyst™ Linux Graphics Driver software suite. These issues include: Attempting to install the AMD Catalyst™ Linux Graphics Driver software suite on distributions that have updated certain 3D components outside of the stock XOrg 6.8.2 may result in the driver not initializing 3D applications properly. Further details can be found in topic number 737-20868. Enabling stereo may result in rectangular corruption in X Windows on the screen's right hand side. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26088. The AMD Catalyst Control Centre: Linux Edition may exhibit an exception on the X1900 Series graphics board family running certain desktops. Using the xgl enabled x-server interface disables display switching hot plug support. An increase in CPU utilization will be experienced for video playback using GLESX comapred with GSL. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26983. Video tearing during playback. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26984. There is no support for video playback on the second head in dual head mode. Further details can be found in topic number 737-26985. __________________ How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!