Re: [Dri-users] i810, kernel 2.4test8, wont go.. :(

[Homme R. B. <ho...@xs...>]

On Tue, 10 Oct 2000, Kerry Milestone wrote:

> Hello there people,
> 
> I am having trouble getting DRI modules to compile.   Following the
> documentation, 

> Verify that the DRI kernel module(s) for your system were built: 
> 
>           cd ~/DRI-CVS/build/xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/os-support/linux/drm/kernel
>           ls
>           
> 
> For the 3dfx Voodoo, you should see tdfx.o. For the Matrox G200/G400, you should see mga.o. For the ATI Rage 128, you should see r128.o. For the Intel i810,
> you should see i810.o. 
> 
> If the DRI kernel module(s) failed to build you should verify that you're using the right version of the Linux kernel. The most recent kernels are not always
> supported. 
> 
> <snippity snip>

Well, are they built ?
Did you put this option in the host.def?

This is what mine looks like:

/* Optionally turn this on to force the kernel modules to build */
#define BuildXF86DRM YES 
 
> makes me wonder if kernel version 2.4test8 is complient?  I've got xf86 4.01
> running just fine and dandy.  

I 've had some trouble building with test7 and mga, they went away with
test9, so this should be supported in the latest CVS.

> I'm also using the latest CVS version and have
> tried serveral differing build trees.  Has anyone else had troubles or managed
> to sort this out?  The compiled version will run fine, just that i get an error
> message saying dri not loading (not suprising if the modules aren't there)

After building and installing, you should put the modules in the
/lib/modules directory manually.
Also, if it doesn't happen automagically, you could do a modprobe and
mknod the devices manually before starting X.

Regards,

Homme R. Bitter

*NIX/NT admin, BOFH, former MCSE, parttime divine entity.
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