contrib/ati/README

README for ati


*** NOTE for kernels 2.6.x ***

Check that you enabled the following config options:

Loadable Module Support --->
 [*] Enable loadable module support
 [*]   Module unloading 

Processor type and features  --->
 [*] MTRR (Memory Type Range Register) support

Device Drivers --->
 Character Devices ---> (Graphics support for kernels up to 2.6.24.1)
  <M> /dev/agpgart (AGP Support)
  <M>   Your_AGP_Chipset_Here
  < > Direct Rendering Manager (XFree86 4.1.0 and higher DRI support)

Kernel hacking --->
  [*] Magic SysRq key
  [*] Enable unused/obsolete exported symbols 


*** NOTE for ati with udev ***

If using udev, add your user to the "video" group to be able to use 3D.


POST-INSTALL

Use opt/gl-select from ports to select the correct gl/glx
libraries and extensions like so:

        # gl-select use ati

Also to configure your X server you can execute ati configurator like so:

	# aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf

And if you want, you can start the ati external events daemon at
/etc/rc.d/atieventsd, like so:

  	# service atieventsd start


POST-REMOVE

Use opt/gl-select from ports to revert to the xorg gl/glx libraries
and extensions like so:

        # gl-select use xorg 


When UPGRADING/DOWNGRADING the ati-driver port (where the version changes),
use gl-select to revert to xorg and then re-select ati in order to
refresh the libGLcore and libGL symlinks, like so:

        # prt-get update ati
        # gl-select use xorg; gl-select use ati