I am not a linux master but I have messed with Debian before. I think it was lenny or earlier. I downloaded Jessie and was attempting to install the GPU drivers from amd. THe latest drivers it wants me to install is 15.20. I tried ./amd-driver-installer-15.20.1046-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Debian/ but i couldn't find jessie on the listpkg list.
My question is where can i find a list of the prerequisite files I could apt-get so I can install my drivers.
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WHen looking at the install log file I get this
fglrx installation requires that the system have kernel headers for 3.7 release. /lib/modules/3.16.0-4-amd64/build/include/generated/uapi/linux/version.h cannot be found on this system.
I am running Debian 8 (jessie) 64 bit. r7 260x
When i run apt-get install linux-kernel-headers it says that re up to day.
uname -r
3.16.0-4-amd64
Do i need to use ubuntu instead of Debian? to get the most current drivers or just stay with the non-free drivers
This is what happens when I try to buildpkg
./amd-driver-installer-15.20.1046-x86.x86_64.run --listpkg
Created directory fglrx-install.oJtWki
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing AMD Catalyst(TM) Proprietary Driver-15.20.1046............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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AMD Catalyst(TM) Proprietary Driver Installer/Packager
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List of generatable packages:
Package Maintainer(s): Aric Cyr [email protected]
Mario Limonciello [email protected]
Status: UNVERIFIED
Debian Packages:
Debian/sid
Debian/unstable
Debian/etch
Debian/stable
Debian/lenny
Debian/testing
Debian/experimental
Package Maintainer(s): Niko Mirthes [email protected]
Michael Larabel [email protected]
Status: UNVERIFIED
Fedora Packages:
Fedora/FC3
Fedora/FC4
Fedora/FC5
Fedora/FC6
Fedora/F7
Fedora/F8
Fedora/F9
Fedora/F10
Fedora/RHEL3
Fedora/RHEL4
Package Maintainer(s): AMD
Status: Verified
RedHat Packages:
RedHat/RHEL5_64a
RedHat/RHEL6_64a
RedHat/RHEL7_64a
RedHat/RHEL5
RedHat/RHEL6
RedHat/RHEL7
Package Maintainer(s): Emanuele Tomasi [email protected]
Status: UNVERIFIED
Slackware Packages:
Slackware/Slackware
Package Maintainer(s): Sebastian Siebert [email protected]
Status: UNVERIFIED
SuSE Packages:
SuSE/SLE10-IA32
SuSE/SLE10-AMD64
SuSE/SLE11-IA32
SuSE/SLE11-AMD64
SuSE/SLE12-AMD64
SuSE/SUSE121-IA32
SuSE/SUSE121-AMD64
SuSE/SUSE122-IA32
SuSE/SUSE122-AMD64
SuSE/SUSE123-IA32
SuSE/SUSE123-AMD64
SuSE/SUSE131-IA32
SuSE/SUSE131-AMD64
SuSE/SUSE132-IA32
SuSE/SUSE132-AMD64
SuSE/SUSE-autodetection
Package Maintainer(s): Alberto Milone [email protected]
Status: UNVERIFIED
Ubuntu Packages:
Ubuntu/gutsy
Ubuntu/hardy
Ubuntu/intrepid
Ubuntu/jaunty
Ubuntu/karmic
Ubuntu/lucid
Ubuntu/maverick
Ubuntu/natty
Ubuntu/oneiric
Ubuntu/precise
Ubuntu/quantal
Ubuntu/raring
Ubuntu/saucy
Ubuntu/source
Ubuntu/trusty
Ubuntu/utopic
For example, to build a Debian Etch package, run the following:
% ./amd-driver-installer--.run --buildpkg Debian/etch
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install.oJtWki
root@jonnytombstone:/home/jonnytombstone/Downloads# ./amd-driver-installer-15.20.1046-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Debian/stable
Created directory fglrx-install.qLhCZY
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing AMD Catalyst(TM) Proprietary Driver-15.20.1046............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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AMD Catalyst(TM) Proprietary Driver Installer/Packager
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Generating package: Debian/stable
./packages/Debian/ati-packager.sh: 1: ./packages/Debian/ati-packager.sh: dpkg-architecture: not found
Error: unsupported architecture:
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install.qLhCZY
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Ok I forgot to do apt-get install build-essentials so now when i try to buildpkg I get this
enerating package: Debian/stable
cp: cannot stat '/home/jonnytombstone/Downloads/fglrx-install.VFp1Ql/x710_64a/*': No such file or directory
Package build failed!
Package build utility output:
dpkg-buildpackage: source package fglrx-installer
dpkg-buildpackage: source version 15.20.1046-1
dpkg-buildpackage: source distribution experimental
dpkg-buildpackage: source changed by AMD: Advanced Micro Devices. http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
dpkg-source --before-build fglrx.EcpLwK
dpkg-buildpackage: host architecture amd64
debian/rules build
dh_testdir
make: dh_testdir: Command not found
debian/rules:62: recipe for target 'build' failed
make: *** [build] Error 127
dpkg-buildpackage: error: debian/rules build gave error exit status 2
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install.VFp1Ql