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Marc Saric at 16:05, 1 May 2025

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			= Fedora 3 =

	Installation notes for Fedora Core 3 Workstation on my AMD Athlon64 3200+.		Installation notes for Fedora Core 3 Workstation on my AMD Athlon64 3200+.

Marc Saric at 20:24, 27 October 2006

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	Installation notes for Fedora Core 3 Workstation on my AMD Athlon64 3200+.		Installation notes for Fedora Core 3 Workstation on my AMD Athlon64 3200+.

	I recently switched to FC6~~, so this page is of historic interest only~~, read my [[Fedora Core 6 Linux\|installation notes]] ~~for that~~.		I recently switched to FC6, read my [[Fedora Core 6 Linux\|installation notes]]. No updates to this page any more.

	= Basics =		= Basics =

Marc Saric at 20:24, 27 October 2006

2006-10-27T20:24:12Z

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	Installation notes for Fedora Core 3 Workstation on my AMD Athlon64 3200+.		Installation notes for Fedora Core 3 Workstation on my AMD Athlon64 3200+.

	I recently switched to FC6, read my [[Fedora Core 6 Linux\|installation notes]] for that.		I recently switched to FC6, so this page is of historic interest only, read my [[Fedora Core 6 Linux\|installation notes]] for that.

	= Basics =		= Basics =

Marc Saric at 08:49, 26 October 2006

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	Installation notes for Fedora Core 3 Workstation on my AMD Athlon64 3200+.		Installation notes for Fedora Core 3 Workstation on my AMD Athlon64 3200+.

	~~Yep. FC5 is out now for some time, but currently~~ I ~~don't see any need~~ to ~~switch~~.		I recently switched to FC6, read my [[Fedora Core 6 Linux\|installation notes]] for that.

	= Basics =		= Basics =

Marc Saric: /* A list of installation-notes from other FC3-users: */

2006-10-15T19:43:05Z

A list of installation-notes from other FC3-users:

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	* [http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_3_installation_notes.html FC3 Linux Installation Notes] by Stanton Finley.		* [http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_3_installation_notes.html FC3 Linux Installation Notes] by Stanton Finley.
	* [http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-fc3.shtml FC3 Installation Notes] by Mauriat Miranda.		* [http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-fc3.shtml FC3 Installation Notes] by Mauriat Miranda.
	* [http://www.stefanrotsch.de/fedora~~.html~~ FC3 Installation Notes] by Stefan Rotsch.		* [http://www.stefanrotsch.de/linux/fedora-core-3/ FC3 Installation Notes] by Stefan Rotsch.

Marc Saric: /* Nvidia chipset drivers */

2006-10-15T19:42:12Z

Nvidia chipset drivers

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	nForce 250 driver for i386 Version <tt>linux_nforce_1.0-0292</tt>. Can be downloaded from nVidia-homepage. Follow the installation-manual. Change <tt>/etc/modprobe.conf</tt> to reflect loading of the new drivers as follows.		nForce 250 driver for i386 Version <tt>linux_nforce_1.0-0292</tt>. Can be downloaded from nVidia-homepage. Follow the installation-manual. Change <tt>/etc/modprobe.conf</tt> to reflect loading of the new drivers as follows.

	<~~nowiki~~>		<pre>
	# alias eth0 forcedeth # uncommented, use commercial nvidia nforce-driver		# alias eth0 forcedeth # uncommented, use commercial nvidia nforce-driver
	alias eth0 nvnet		alias eth0 nvnet
	alias scsi_hostadapter sata_nv		alias scsi_hostadapter sata_nv
	alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0 # AC97 compliant can run nforce3-onboard		alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0 # AC97 compliant can run nforce3-onboard
	# alias snd-card-0 nvsound # nvsound is OSS-only, does not work		# alias snd-card-0 nvsound # nvsound is OSS-only, does not work
	options snd-card-0 index=0		options snd-card-0 index=0
	install snd-intel8x0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-intel8x0 && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 \|\| :		install snd-intel8x0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-intel8x0 && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 \|\| :
	remove snd-intel8x0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 \|\| : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-intel8x0		remove snd-intel8x0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 \|\| : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-intel8x0
	alias usb-controller ehci-hcd		alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
	alias usb-controller1 ohci-hcd		alias usb-controller1 ohci-hcd
	alias char-major-195* nvidia		alias char-major-195* nvidia
	options nvidia NVreg_EnableAGPSBA=1 NVreg_EnableAGPFW=1 NVreg_ReqAGPRate=8		options nvidia NVreg_EnableAGPSBA=1 NVreg_EnableAGPFW=1 NVreg_ReqAGPRate=8
			</pre>
	</~~nowiki~~>

	~~end raw~~

	== Truetype ==		== Truetype ==

Marc Saric: /* NVidia graphics drivers */

2006-07-29T13:16:51Z

NVidia graphics drivers

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	As has been mentioned before by other users, FC3 has a problem with nVidia-drivers and the graphical boot-screen (or both, because it seems these are not related problems).<br /> Symptoms: The computer hangs with a blank or (older driver) white screen and has to be hard-reset.<br /> This also happens if you try to switch resolutions and also sometimes if you switch from X to a console and back.<br /> According to some newsgroups this is a common problem for all 6600GT and 6800GT cards.<br /> nVidia finaly managed to release a driver, which did not show this behaviour, so the problem seems to be on their side and might be solved.		As has been mentioned before by other users, FC3 has a problem with nVidia-drivers and the graphical boot-screen (or both, because it seems these are not related problems).<br /> Symptoms: The computer hangs with a blank or (older driver) white screen and has to be hard-reset.<br /> This also happens if you try to switch resolutions and also sometimes if you switch from X to a console and back.<br /> According to some newsgroups this is a common problem for all 6600GT and 6800GT cards.<br /> nVidia finaly managed to release a driver, which did not show this behaviour, so the problem seems to be on their side and might be solved.

	Therefore, the final solution is to download driver version 1.0-7664 or better.		Therefore, the final solution is to download driver version 1.0-7664 or better (1.0-7676 has better performance).

	If you -like me- happen to have bought a Dell 2001FP, you will notice, that it does not switch to 1600x1200x24 with this driver any more, but gets stuck at 1280x960x24.		If you -like me- happen to have bought a Dell 2001FP, you will notice, that it does not switch to 1600x1200x24 with this driver any more, but gets stuck at 1280x960x24.
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	taken from [http://suif.stanford.edu/~csapuntz/rv280-linux-dvi.html Radeon 9200 or 9250 (RV280) at 1600x1200 over DVI under Linux].		taken from [http://suif.stanford.edu/~csapuntz/rv280-linux-dvi.html Radeon 9200 or 9250 (RV280) at 1600x1200 over DVI under Linux].

	The downside seems to be, that the 3D-performance (at least under Doom3) is much lower (as has been for some of the other driver-versions in between). I get 39 compared to 45 fps at 1600x1200x24 with antialiasing disabled.

	== Nvidia chipset drivers ==		== Nvidia chipset drivers ==

Marc Saric: /* NVidia graphics drivers */

2006-07-29T13:08:39Z

NVidia graphics drivers

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	As has been mentioned before by other users, FC3 has a problem with nVidia-drivers and the graphical boot-screen (or both, because it seems these are not related problems).<br /> Symptoms: The computer hangs with a blank or (older driver) white screen and has to be hard-reset.<br /> This also happens if you try to switch resolutions and also sometimes if you switch from X to a console and back.<br /> According to some newsgroups this is a common problem for all 6600GT and 6800GT cards.<br /> nVidia finaly managed to release a driver, which did not show this behaviour, so the problem seems to be on their side and might be solved.		As has been mentioned before by other users, FC3 has a problem with nVidia-drivers and the graphical boot-screen (or both, because it seems these are not related problems).<br /> Symptoms: The computer hangs with a blank or (older driver) white screen and has to be hard-reset.<br /> This also happens if you try to switch resolutions and also sometimes if you switch from X to a console and back.<br /> According to some newsgroups this is a common problem for all 6600GT and 6800GT cards.<br /> nVidia finaly managed to release a driver, which did not show this behaviour, so the problem seems to be on their side and might be solved.

	Therefore, the final solution is to download driver version 1.0-7664.		Therefore, the final solution is to download driver version 1.0-7664 or better.

	If you -like me- happen to have bought a Dell 2001FP, you will notice, that it does not switch to 1600x1200x24 with this driver any more, but gets stuck at 1280x960x24.		If you -like me- happen to have bought a Dell 2001FP, you will notice, that it does not switch to 1600x1200x24 with this driver any more, but gets stuck at 1280x960x24.

Marc Saric: /* NVidia graphics drivers */

2006-07-03T07:58:38Z

NVidia graphics drivers

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	If you -like me- happen to have bought a Dell 2001FP, you will notice, that it does not switch to 1600x1200x24 with this driver any more, but gets stuck at 1280x960x24.		If you -like me- happen to have bought a Dell 2001FP, you will notice, that it does not switch to 1600x1200x24 with this driver any more, but gets stuck at 1280x960x24.

	Googling around gave me this hint, wich works for me:~~<br />~~		Googling around gave me this hint, wich works for me:

	~~raw~~		<pre>
			Section "Modes"
			Identifier "Modes0"
	Section "Modes"		Modeline "1600x1200" 130.25 1600 1648 1680 1760 1200 1203 1207 1235
	Identifier "Modes0"		EndSection
	Modeline "1600x1200" 130.25 1600 1648 1680 1760 1200 1203 1207 1235
	EndSection


	Section "Monitor"		Section "Monitor"
	Identifier "Monitor0"		Identifier "Monitor0"
	VendorName "Dell"		VendorName "Dell"
	ModelName "Dell 2001FP (Digital)"		ModelName "Dell 2001FP (Digital)"
	HorizSync 31.0 - 80.0		HorizSync 31.0 - 80.0
	VertRefresh 56.0 - 76.0		VertRefresh 56.0 - 76.0
	Option "DPMS"		Option "DPMS"
	UseModes "Modes0"		UseModes "Modes0"
	EndSection		EndSection
			</pre>

	taken from [http://suif.stanford.edu/~csapuntz/rv280-linux-dvi.html Radeon 9200 or 9250 (RV280) at 1600x1200 over DVI under Linux].		taken from [http://suif.stanford.edu/~csapuntz/rv280-linux-dvi.html Radeon 9200 or 9250 (RV280) at 1600x1200 over DVI under Linux].

Marc Saric at 20:43, 17 April 2006

2006-04-17T20:43:38Z

New page

Installation notes for Fedora Core 3 Workstation on my AMD Athlon64 3200+.

Yep. FC5 is out now for some time, but currently I don't see any need to switch.

= Basics =

The graphical FC3-installer is pretty self-explaining, I choose to do a Workstation-Installation, as this includes a preconfigured developement-environment, which I needed anyway.

== NVidia graphics drivers ==

I ditched the rpms from http://rebus.webz.cz/, because the newer NVidia-installers know how to correctly handle FC3-installs with udev.

As has been mentioned before by other users, FC3 has a problem with nVidia-drivers and the graphical boot-screen (or both, because it seems these are not related problems). Symptoms: The computer hangs with a blank or (older driver) white screen and has to be hard-reset. This also happens if you try to switch resolutions and also sometimes if you switch from X to a console and back. According to some newsgroups this is a common problem for all 6600GT and 6800GT cards. nVidia finaly managed to release a driver, which did not show this behaviour, so the problem seems to be on their side and might be solved.

Therefore, the final solution is to download driver version 1.0-7664.

If you -like me- happen to have bought a Dell 2001FP, you will notice, that it does not switch to 1600x1200x24 with this driver any more, but gets stuck at 1280x960x24.

Googling around gave me this hint, wich works for me: 

raw

Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes0"
Modeline "1600x1200" 130.25 1600 1648 1680 1760 1200 1203 1207 1235
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Dell"
ModelName "Dell 2001FP (Digital)"
HorizSync 31.0 - 80.0
VertRefresh 56.0 - 76.0
Option "DPMS"
UseModes "Modes0"
EndSection

taken from [http://suif.stanford.edu/~csapuntz/rv280-linux-dvi.html Radeon 9200 or 9250 (RV280) at 1600x1200 over DVI under Linux].

The downside seems to be, that the 3D-performance (at least under Doom3) is much lower (as has been for some of the other driver-versions in between). I get 39 compared to 45 fps at 1600x1200x24 with antialiasing disabled.

== Nvidia chipset drivers ==

nForce 250 driver for i386 Version <tt>linux_nforce_1.0-0292</tt>. Can be downloaded from nVidia-homepage. Follow the installation-manual. Change <tt>/etc/modprobe.conf</tt> to reflect loading of the new drivers as follows.

<nowiki>
# alias eth0 forcedeth # uncommented, use commercial nvidia nforce-driver
alias eth0 nvnet
alias scsi_hostadapter sata_nv
alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0 # AC97 compliant can run nforce3-onboard
# alias snd-card-0 nvsound # nvsound is OSS-only, does not work
options snd-card-0 index=0
install snd-intel8x0 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-intel8x0 && /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
remove snd-intel8x0 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; }; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-intel8x0
alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
alias usb-controller1 ohci-hcd
alias char-major-195* nvidia
options nvidia NVreg_EnableAGPSBA=1 NVreg_EnableAGPFW=1 NVreg_ReqAGPRate=8

</nowiki>

end raw

== Truetype ==

Installing Microsoft Core Truetype fonts according to [http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-fc3.shtml#ttf this page] did not made the fonts show up in any Gnome-applications. Changing <tt>/usr/share/fonts/fonts.cache-1</tt> like this activated them.

"msttcorefonts" 0 ".dir"
"openoffice" 0 ".dir"
"bitstream-vera" 0 ".dir"
"bitmap-fonts" 0 ".dir"
"default" 0 ".dir"

== Java-support ==

Java-support can be enabled according to [http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_3_installation_notes.html#Java this] procedure, but Java Webstart does not work afterwards. Installing [http://www.jbg.f2s.com/javaws-1_2_0_06-linux-i586-i.zip this] archive makes it work (follow the instructions mentioned [http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-26412.html here]).

== Doom 3 ==

Follow the installation-manual on [http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/doom/ zerowing.idsoftware.com]. For my machine, the standard-option (using the ALSA-interface for sound) led to system crashes and/or no sound. Appending <tt>+set s_driver oss</tt> to the startup-option fixed the problem (at the expense of surround-sound).

Have a look at other notes as well, here I would only talk about the things which did not went right automatically of with the help of the notes and hints mentioned below.

= Glitches, Things Missing =

== Gnome DVD-Burning Utility ==

The Gnome Nautilus DVD-burning-app stubbornly starts all the time if I insert a allready burned and finalized DVD instead of showing the content of it. Don't know how to prevent this. I have filed a [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=147929 bug] with Fedora, which has been closed meanwhile without beeing fully resolved (mostly because FC3 went into unsupported state).

Meanwhile, this changed to a less anyoing bug, the DVD-ROM is beeing mounted but cannot be opened (it appears empty in Nautilus). This can be changed by inserting a CD-ROM first.

Might be a reason to upgrade either the DVD-Burner firmware or the operating system.

== Editing Applications Menu ==

Editing the Applications menu is a pain, there should be an editor (Remark: There is one, in the next version of Gnome, in FC5).

= A list of installation-notes from other FC3-users: =

* [http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_3_installation_notes.html FC3 Linux Installation Notes] by Stanton Finley.
* [http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-fc3.shtml FC3 Installation Notes] by Mauriat Miranda.
* [http://www.stefanrotsch.de/fedora.html FC3 Installation Notes] by Stefan Rotsch.