%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ xorg7-driver The Xorg Drivers page contains the instructions for building Xorg drivers that are necessary in order for Xorg Server to take the advantage of the hardware that it is running on. At least one input and one video driver is required for Xorg Server to start. If you are unsure which video hardware you have, you can use lspci from to find out which video hardware you have and then look at the descriptions of the packages in order to find out which driver you need. glamor-egl The Glamor EGL package contains a GL-based rendering acceleration library for X server. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &glamor-egl-md5sum; Download size: &glamor-egl-size; Estimated disk space required: &glamor-egl-buildsize; Estimated build time: &glamor-egl-time; Additional Downloads Required patch: Glamor EGL Dependencies Required User Notes: Install Glamor EGL by running the following commands: patch -Np1 -i ../glamor-egl-&glamor-egl-version;-fixes-1.patch && autoreconf -fi && ./configure $XORG_CONFIG --enable-glx-tls && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install --enable-glx-tls: This switch enables TLS support in GLX. Installed Library Installed Xorg Module libglamor.so libglamoregl.so Short Descriptions libglamoregl.so contains functions to create and initialize OpenGL/EGL context. libglamoregl.so libglamor.so contains the Glamor rendering functions. libglamor.so xorg-evdev-driver The Xorg Evdev Driver package contains Generic Linux input driver for the Xorg X server. It handles keyboard, mouse, touchpads and wacom devices, though for touchpad and wacom advanced handling, additional drivers are required. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-evdev-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-evdev-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-evdev-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-evdev-driver-time; Xorg Evdev Driver Dependencies Required Recommended User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Input device support ---> Event interface: Y or M xorg-evdev-driver Install Xorg Evdev Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Driver evdev_drv.so Short Descriptions evdev_drv.so is an Xorg input driver for Linux generic event devices. evdev_drv.so xorg-synaptics-driver The Xorg Synaptics Driver package contains the X.Org Input Driver, support programs and SDK for Synaptics touchpads. Even though the evdev driver can handle touchpads very well, this driver is required if you want to use advanced features like multi tapping, scrolling with touchpad, turning the touchpad off while typing, etc. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-synaptics-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-synaptics-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-synaptics-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-synaptics-driver-time; Xorg Synaptics Driver Dependencies Required and User Notes: Install Xorg Synaptics Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Programs Installed Xorg Driver synclient and syndaemon synaptics_drv.so Short Descriptions synclient is a command line utility used to query and modify Synaptics driver options. synclient syndaemon is a program that monitors keyboard activity and disables the touchpad when the keyboard is being used. syndaemon synaptics_drv.so is an Xorg input driver for touchpads. synaptics_drv.so xorg-vmmouse-driver The Xorg VMMouse Driver package contains the VMMouse input driver for the Xorg X server. The VMMouse driver enables support for the special VMMouse protocol that is provided by VMware virtual machines to give absolute pointer positioning. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-vmmouse-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-vmmouse-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-vmmouse-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-vmmouse-driver-time; Xorg VMMouse Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Install Xorg VMMouse Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG \ --with-udev-rules-dir=/lib/udev/rules.d \ --without-hal-callouts-dir \ --without-hal-fdi-dir && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install --with-udev-rules-dir=/lib/udev/rules.d: This switch specifies where udev rules should be installed. --without-hal-*-dir: These switches disable installation of the HAL components which are not needed on Linux. Installed Program Installed Xorg Drivers vmmouse_detect vmmouse_drv.so Short Descriptions vmmouse_detect is a tool for detecting if running in a VMware environment where vmmouse is used. vmmouse_detect vmmouse_drv.so is an Xorg input driver for VMware Mouse. vmmouse_drv.so xorg-wacom-driver The Xorg Wacom Driver package contains the X.Org X11 driver and SDK for Wacom and Wacom-like tablets. It is not required to use a Wacom tablet, the xf86-input-evdev driver can handle these devices without problems. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-wacom-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-wacom-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-wacom-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-wacom-driver-time; Xorg Wacom Drivers Dependencies Required Optional User Notes: To use a Wacom tablet, enable the following options in your kernel configuration and recompile: Device Drivers ---> Input device support ---> [*] Tablets ---> Wacom Intuos/Graphire tablet support (USB): Y or M xorg-wacom-driver Install Xorg Wacom Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Programs Installed Xorg Driver isdv4-serial-debugger and xsetwacom wacom_drv.so Short Descriptions xsetwacom is an commandline utility used to query and modify wacom driver settings. xsetwacom wacom_drv.so is an Xorg input driver for Wacom devices. wacom_drv.so xorg-ati-driver The Xorg ATI Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for ATI Radeon video cards including all chipsets ranging from R100 to R900 and the newer RAxx chipsets. &lfs73_checked; For Direct Rendering to work with newer Radeon Cards (R300 and later chipsets), you need to enable the r300, r600 and radeonsi Gallium drivers at build time. Also, some cards require Firmware to be available when the kernel driver is loaded. Firmware can be obtained from this site. See "Kernel Configuration for additional firmware" below. Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-ati-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-ati-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-ati-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-ati-driver-time; Xorg ATI Driver Dependencies Required Optional This is required for "South Islands" GPUs but optional for R300 to R700, Evergreen and "Northern Islands" GPUs - see the link under "Glamor Acceleration" below.) User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> ATI Radeon: Y or M xorg-ati-driver If you need to add firmware, install the file(s) and then point to them in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary. To find out which firmware you need, consult the Decoder ring for engineering vs marketing names. Download any firmware for your card which is named like: <ENGINEERING_NAME>_rlc.bin, etc. Note that for R600 and R700 family, generic R600_rlc.bin and R700_rlc.bin are necessary in adition to the model specific firmware, while for later generations (Evergreen, "Northern Islands" and probably "Southern Islands") you need the BTC_rlc.bin in adition to the model specific firmware. Below is an example for Radeon HD6470, which is "Northern Islands" GPU with a network card that also requires the firmware: CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE="radeon/BTC_rlc.bin radeon/CAICOS_mc.bin radeon/CAICOS_me.bin radeon/CAICOS_pfp.bin radeon/CAICOS_smc.bin rtl_nic/rtl8168e-3.fw" CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE_DIR="/lib/firmware" You can check dmesg output after boot to see which firmware is missing. xorg-ati-firmware Install Xorg ATI Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG --enable-glamor && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install --enable-glamor: This switch enables new GL-based acceleration. As well as specifying this in the build, it needs to be enabled at run time (see below). Glamor is an acceleration library which uses cards' 3D capabilities to accelerate 2D rendering. Glamor acceleration is required for Radeon "South Islands" GPUs which use "radeonsi" Gallium3D driver from . To see which cards fall under "South Islands" category, read the Decoder ring for engineering vs marketing names. Please note that Glamor acceleration can be used with other chips as well, from the R300 onwards, but it has not been tested recently. Glamor acceleration is not enabled by default. You have to use a xorg.conf file to enable it. To enable Glamor, create the following /etc/X11/xorg.conf as the root user: cat >> /etc/X11/xorg.conf << "EOF" Section "Module" Load "dri2" Load "glamoregl" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "radeon" Driver "radeon" Option "AccelMethod" "glamor" EndSection EOF Installed Xorg Drivers ati_drv.so and radeon_drv.so Short Descriptions ati_drv.so is a wrapper driver for ATI video cards that autodetects ATI video hardware and loads radeon, mach64 or r128 driver. ati_drv.so radeon_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for ATI Radeon based video cards. radeon_drv.so xorg-cirrus-driver The Xorg Cirrus Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for Cirrus Logic video chips. Qemu uses this driver for its virtual GPU. &lfs73_built; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-cirrus-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-cirrus-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-cirrus-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-cirrus-driver-time; Xorg Cirrus Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> Cirrus driver for QEMU emulated device: Y or M xorg-cirrus-driver Install Xorg Cirrus Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Driver cirrus_drv.so Short Descriptions cirrus_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for Cirrus Logic grahpics chipsets. cirrus_drv.so xorg-fbdev-driver The Xorg Fbdev Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for framebuffer devices. This driver is often used as fallback driver if the hardware specific and VESA drivers fail to load or are not present. If this driver is not installed, Xorg Server will print a warning on startup, but it can be safely ignored if hardware specific driver works well. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-fbdev-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-fbdev-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-fbdev-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-fbdev-driver-time; Xorg Fbdev Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Install Xorg Fbdev Driver by running the following commands: sed -e "/mibstore.h/d" -e "/miInitializeBackingStore/d" \ -i src/fbdev.c && ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install sed -e "/mibstore.h/d" ...: Fixes building with Xorg Server 1.14.0. Installed Xorg Driver fbdev_drv.so Short Descriptions fbdev_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for framebuffer devices. fbdev_drv.so xorg-intel-driver The Xorg Intel Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for Intel integrated video cards including 8xx, 9xx, Gxx, Qxx and HD graphics processors (SandyBridge, IvyBridge and Haswell). &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-intel-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-intel-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-intel-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-intel-driver-time; Xorg Intel Driver Dependencies Required and User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> Intel I810: Y or M Intel 8xx/9xx/G3x/G4x/HD Graphics: Y or M Enable modesetting on intel by default: Y xorg-intel-driver Install Xorg Intel Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG --enable-kms-only --with-default-accel=sna && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install --enable-kms-only: This switch omits the UMS (UserModeSetting) code. --with-default-accel=sna: Use the SandyBridge New Acceleration method. Installed Libraries Installed Xorg Driver libIntelXvMC.so intel_drv.so Short Descriptions intel_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for Intel integrated graphics chipsets. intel_drv.so xorg-mach64-driver The Xorg Mach64 Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for ATI video adapters based on the Mach64 chipsets. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-mach64-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-mach64-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-mach64-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-mach64-driver-time; Xorg Mach64 Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Install Xorg Mach64 Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Driver mach64_drv.so Short Descriptions mach64_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for ATI Mach64 grahpics chipsets. mach64_drv.so xorg-mga-driver The Xorg MGA Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for Matrox video cards including Millennium G2xx, G4xx, G5xx, Millennium II and Mystique G200 chipsets. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-mga-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-mga-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-mga-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-mga-driver-time; Xorg MGA Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> Matrox g200/g400: Y or M xorg-mga-driver Install Xorg MGA Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Driver mga_drv.so Short Descriptions mga_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for Matrox video cards. mga_drv.so xorg-nouveau-driver The Xorg Nouveau Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for NVidia Cards including RIVA TNT, RIVA TNT2, GeForce 256, QUADRO, GeForce2, QUADRO2, GeForce3, QUADRO DDC, nForce, nForce2, GeForce4, QUADRO4, GeForce FX, QUADRO FX, GeForce 6XXX and GeForce 7xxx chipsets. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-nouveau-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-nouveau-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-nouveau-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-nouveau-driver-time; Xorg Nouveau Drivers Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> Nouveau (nVidia) cards: Y or M Support for backlight control: Y xorg-nouveau-driver Install Xorg Nouveau Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Driver nouveau_drv.so Short Descriptions nouveau_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for nVidia video cards. nouveau_drv.so xorg-openchrome-driver The Xorg OpenChrome Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for Via integrated video cards including Unichrome, Unichrome Pro and Chrome9 series. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-openchrome-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-openchrome-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-openchrome-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-openchrome-driver-time; Xorg OpenChrome Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> Via unichrome video cards: Y or M xorg-openchrome-driver Install Xorg OpenChrome Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Libraries Installed Xorg Driver libchromeXvMCPro.so and libchromeXvMC.so openchrome_drv.so Short Descriptions openchrome_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for VIA integrated graphics chipsets. openchrome_drv.so xorg-r128-driver The Xorg R128 Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for ATI Rage 128 based video cards. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-r128-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-r128-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-r128-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-r128-driver-time; Xorg R128 Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> ATI Rage 128: Y or M xorg-r128-driver Install Xorg R128 Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Driver r128_drv.so Short Descriptions r128_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for ATI Rage 128 based video cards. r128_drv.so xorg-savage-driver The Xorg Savage Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for the S3 Savage family video accelerator chips including Savage3D, Savage4, Savage/MX, Savage/IX, SuperSavage/MX, SuperSavage/IX, ProSavage PM133, ProSavage KM133, Twister, TwisterK, ProSavage DDR and ProSavage DDR-K series. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-savage-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-savage-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-savage-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-savage-driver-time; Xorg Savage Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> Savage video cards: Y or M xorg-savage-driver Install Xorg Savage Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Driver savage_drv.so Short Descriptions savage_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for S3 Savage video cards. savage_drv.so xorg-sis-driver The Xorg SiS Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for SiS (Silicon Integrated Systems) and XGI video cards including SiS5597/5598, SiS530/620, SiS6326/AGP/DVD, SiS300/305, SiS540, SiS630/730, SiS315/E/H/PRO, SiS550/551/552, SiS650/651/661/741, SiS330 (Xabre), SiS760/761, XGI Volari V3/V5/V8 and XGI Volari Z7 chipsets. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-sis-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-sis-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-sis-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-sis-driver-time; Additional Downloads Required patch: Xorg SiS Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> SiS video cards: Y or M xorg-sis-driver Install Xorg SiS Driver by running the following commands: patch -Np1 -i ../xf86-video-sis-&xorg-sis-driver-version;-upstream_fixes-1.patch && ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Driver sis_drv.so Short Descriptions sis_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for SiS and XGI video cards. sis_drv.so xorg-tdfx-driver The Xorg 3Dfx Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for 3Dfx video cards including Voodoo Banshee, Voodoo3, Voodoo4 and Voodoo5 chipsets. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-tdfx-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-tdfx-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-tdfx-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-tdfx-driver-time; Xorg 3Dfx Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> 3dfx Banshee/Voodoo3+: Y or M xorg-tdfx-driver Install Xorg 3Dfx Driver by running the following commands: sed -e "/mibstore.h/d" -e "/miInitializeBackingStore/d" \ -i src/tdfx_driver.c && ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install sed -e "/mibstore.h/d" ...: Fixes building with Xorg Server 1.14.0. Installed Xorg Driver tdfx_drv.so Short Descriptions tdfx_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for 3Dfx video cards. tdfx_drv.so xorg-vesa-driver The Xorg VESA Driver contains the Generic VESA video driver for the Xorg X server. This driver is often used as fallback driver if the hardware specific driver fails to load or is not present. If this driver is not installed, Xorg Server will print a warning on startup, but it can be safely ignored if hardware specific driver works well. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-vesa-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-vesa-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-vesa-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-vesa-driver-time; Xorg VESA Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> -*- Support for frame buffer devices ---> VESA VGA graphics support: Y xorg-vesa-driver Install Xorg VESA Driver by running the following commands: sed -e "/mibstore.h/d" -e "/miInitializeBackingStore/d" \ -e "s/MODE_QUERY < 0/function < MODE_QUERY/g" \ -i src/vesa.c && ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install sed -e "/mibstore.h/d" ...: Fixes building with Xorg Server 1.14.0. Installed Xorg Driver vesa_drv.so Short Descriptions vesa_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for generic VESA video cards. vesa_drv.so xorg-vmware-driver The Xorg VMware Driver package contains the X.Org Video Driver for VMware SVGA virtual video cards. &lfs73_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &xorg-vmware-driver-md5sum; Download size: &xorg-vmware-driver-size; Estimated disk space required: &xorg-vmware-driver-buildsize; Estimated build time: &xorg-vmware-driver-time; Xorg VMware Driver Dependencies Required User Notes: Enable the following options in the kernel configuration and recompile the kernel if necessary: Device Drivers ---> Graphics support ---> DRM driver for VMware Virtual GPU: Y or M Enable framebuffer console under vmwgfx by default: Y xorg-vmware-driver Install Xorg VMware Driver by running the following commands: ./configure $XORG_CONFIG && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Installed Xorg Driver vmware_drv.so Short Descriptions vmware_drv.so is an Xorg video driver for VMware SVGA virtual video card. vmware_drv.so