- Issued:
- 2013-11-20
- Updated:
- 2013-11-20
RHBA-2013:1597 - xorg-x11-drv-ati bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
xorg-x11-drv-ati bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory (none)
Topic
Updated xorg-x11-drv-ati packages that fix one bug and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The xorg-x11-drv-ati packages provide a driver for ATI graphics cards for the X.Org implementation of the X Window System.
This update fixes the following bug:
- Previously, the hot plug detection and mode setting were not performed automatically. As a consequence, the user had to run the utility program to enforce the changes when plugging in multiple monitors. The driver has been updated, and the hotplug detection and mode setting now work as expected. (BZ#907616)
In addition, this update adds the following enhancements:
-
Support for new graphics processing unit (GPU) hardware has been added. (BZ#795919)
-
Support for hardware acceleration, including OpenGL, of the Radeon HD 7000 Series has been added. (BZ#822280, BZ#879102, BZ#882086)
Users of xorg-x11-drv-ati are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this bug and add these enhancements.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- xorg-x11-drv-ati-7.1.0-3.el6.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-ati-debuginfo-7.1.0-3.el6.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-ati-7.1.0-3.el6.x86_64.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-ati-debuginfo-7.1.0-3.el6.i686.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-ati-7.1.0-3.el6.src.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-ati-debuginfo-7.1.0-3.el6.ppc64.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-ati-firmware-7.1.0-3.el6.noarch.rpm
- xorg-x11-drv-ati-7.1.0-3.el6.ppc64.rpm
Fixes
- This content is not included.BZ - 879102
- This content is not included.BZ - 882086
- This content is not included.BZ - 907616
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.