Cannot install GFX card drivers?

Bull3tM0nk3y · 2017-08-01 02:04:51

[Bull3tM0nk3y@arch]: ~>$ sudo su           
[sudo] password for quentin: 
[root@arch]: /home/Bull3tM0nk3y># bash /home/quentin/Downloads/AMD-Catalyst-15.9-Linux-installer-15.201.1151-x86.x86_64.run 
Created directory fglrx-install.nZAEzl
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing AMD Catalyst(TM) Proprietary Driver-15.201.1151......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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 AMD Catalyst(TM) Proprietary Driver Installer/Packager 
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error: Detected X Server version 'XServer 1.19.3_64a' is not supported. Supported versions are X.Org 6.9 or later, up to XServer 1.10 (default:v2:x86_64:lib32:XServer 1.19.3_64a:none:4.12.3-1-ARCH:)
Installation will not proceed.

Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install.nZAEzl
[root@arch]: /home/quentin>#

I get this error. I have no idea why it says that the XServer is old, as arch does what it does best, and is bleeding edge.

ngoonee · 2017-08-01 02:23:08

Why are you installing from that installer? The problem in the error message is not that the XServer is old, it's that it's too new.

Have you read the wiki page for AMD Catalyst?

jasonwryan · 2017-08-01 02:31:59

Moving to NC...

Bull3tM0nk3y · 2017-08-01 02:41:19

ngoonee wrote:

Why are you installing from that installer? The problem in the error message is not that the XServer is old, it's that it's too new.
Have you read the wiki page for AMD Catalyst?

Because that's what people on the internet say to do? Including AMD? Shouldn't I follow what the maintainers of my card say?

And yes, I have.

dtjohnst · 2017-08-01 04:33:47

Bull3tM0nk3y wrote:

ngoonee wrote:
Why are you installing from that installer? The problem in the error message is not that the XServer is old, it's that it's too new.
Have you read the wiki page for AMD Catalyst?
Because that's what people on the internet say to do? Including AMD? Shouldn't I follow what the maintainers of my card say?

And yes, I have.

Right at the top of the AMD page on the Arch wiki:

Catalyst packages are no longer offered in the official repositories. It is no longer updated by AMD and does not support the latest Xorg, so installing an old Xorg is required.

So, you can downgrade Xorg to 1.18, or use the open-source driver (which is often better performing anyway and still being actively worked on). Obviously I recommend the open-source driver (either AMDGPU or ATI depending).

For the record, if you don't install things "the arch way", meaning using the package manager, they can be a real pain to maintain. Generally speaking, I've found sticking with things I can install via pacman or from the AUR to be a lot more worry-free. Having said that, I'm definitely no expert so if someone with more experience says otherwise, I'd trust them over me.

Bull3tM0nk3y · 2017-08-02 02:30:49

dtjohnst wrote:

Bull3tM0nk3y wrote:
ngoonee wrote:
Why are you installing from that installer? The problem in the error message is not that the XServer is old, it's that it's too new.
Have you read the wiki page for AMD Catalyst?
Because that's what people on the internet say to do? Including AMD? Shouldn't I follow what the maintainers of my card say?

And yes, I have.
Right at the top of the AMD page on the Arch wiki:
Catalyst packages are no longer offered in the official repositories. It is no longer updated by AMD and does not support the latest Xorg, so installing an old Xorg is required.
So, you can downgrade Xorg to 1.18, or use the open-source driver (which is often better performing anyway and still being actively worked on). Obviously I recommend the open-source driver (either AMDGPU or ATI depending).
For the record, if you don't install things "the arch way", meaning using the package manager, they can be a real pain to maintain. Generally speaking, I've found sticking with things I can install via pacman or from the AUR to be a lot more worry-free. Having said that, I'm definitely no expert so if someone with more experience says otherwise, I'd trust them over me.

Thank you for the assistance! I decided to use the OSS driver!

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#1 2017-08-01 02:04:51

Cannot install GFX card drivers?

#2 2017-08-01 02:23:08

Re: Cannot install GFX card drivers?

#3 2017-08-01 02:31:59

Re: Cannot install GFX card drivers?

#4 2017-08-01 02:41:19

Re: Cannot install GFX card drivers?

#5 2017-08-01 04:33:47

Re: Cannot install GFX card drivers?

#6 2017-08-02 02:30:49

Re: Cannot install GFX card drivers?

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