[Pkg-fglrx-devel] Bug#574916: fglrx-driver: fglrx(4x) references outdated documentation

[Geoff Simmons]

Package: fglrx-driver
Version: 1:10-3~prerelease-1
Severity: minor
Tags: patch

Hi,

I noticed a minor issue with respect to referenced documentation.  From
the fglrx-driver changelog (1:10-3~prerelease-1):

  * Add link to ATI FAQ for supported hardware in fglrx manpage (too hard to
    keep up to date otherwise).

Understandable.  After following the link[1], there is this statement:

  The ATI Proprietary Linux driver currently supports Radeon 8500 and
  later AGP or PCI Express graphics products, as well as ATI FireGL 8700
  and later products.

However, the Radeon 8500 is R200-based (the FireGL 8700 uses Radeon 8500
as its core).  Anything prior to the R600 series is unsupported since
fglrx-driver 1:9-4-1.  So AMD's own document on the subject is outdated.

If upstream are unwilling to correct the ATI Proprietary Linux Driver
FAQ, please consider clarifying the SUPPORTED HARDWARE section in the
fglrx manpage instead.  Attached are patches for both.

Geoff

[1] http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/linux.html?#2
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 based video cards\&. The driver provides hardware acceleration for 3D graphics and video playback\&. It includes support for dual displays, TV Output and as of version 8\&.21\&.7 also OpenGL 2\&.0 (GLSL)\&.
 .SH "SUPPORTED HARDWARE"
 .PP
-See http://ati\&.amd\&.com/products/catalyst/linux\&.html?#2 for the latest information on hardware supported by this driver\&.
+Radeon HD 2400 and later AGP or PCI Express cards, as well as the FireGL 2007 series and later\&. See http://ati\&.amd\&.com/products/catalyst/linux\&.html?#2 for the latest information on hardware supported by this driver\&.
 .SH "CONFIGURATION DETAILS"
 .PP
 Please refer to
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