On 9/23/2010 2:39 PM, Vadym Krevs wrote:
On 23/09/10 22:18, Anders Johansson wrote:
Hi all,
just a heads up. If you use the ATI binary driver, and install the latest kernel update (2.6.34.7-0.3), then you will no longer be able to recompile the ATI driver due to missing compat_alloc_user_space() symbol in fglrx/kcl_ioctl.c.
According to http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/linux/kernel/1277377, the "compat_alloc_user_space()" symbol became GPL-only, got moved to another header, etc.
Personally, I find it unbelievable that openSUSE kernel team would release a minor kernel upgrade that would screw up all users of the ATI binary driver. I don't think there was much of a choice, since upstream decided to license
On Thursday 23 September 2010, Vadym Krevs wrote: the new function "GPl only". Distributions can change things in open source code, but as far as I know only BSD style licenses allow relicensing.
FYI there is a patch for the ATI driver
Anders IMHO, this could have been handled differently. E.g., the updated kernel could have been released once an updated ATI driver was available.
As to a patch - well, it is easy to find and apply, if you're a software engineer like myself. What about the average Joe user ... So much for the strategy statement: "The target users of the openSUSE distribution are people who need to get work done and want something *stable* and usable for their every day needs."
Except some of those ATI drivers will never be updated, because the cards in question are long out of production, but still in wide use. The opensource drivers are no where near capable enough yet. You can't really patch the binary drivers. -- _____________________________________ At one time I had a Real Sig. Its been downsized. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org