Recommended update for xf86-video-ati

Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2017:0041-1
Rating: low
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Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for the Raspberry Pi 12-SP2

An update that has two fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update provides xf86-video-ati version 7.7.1, which brings many fixes, mostly concerning scanout (DRI2, PRIME) and better support for multi-head setups with 4k displays.

Release notes is available at: https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2016-September/002707.html

Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-SP2-2017-26=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for the Raspberry Pi 12-SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-RPI-12-SP2-2017-26=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2017-26=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2017-26=1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP2-2017-26=1

Package List:

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 (x86_64)
    • xf86-video-ati-debuginfo-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-debugsource-7.7.1-12.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for the Raspberry Pi 12-SP2 (aarch64)
    • xf86-video-ati-debuginfo-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-debugsource-7.7.1-12.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2 (aarch64 x86_64)
    • xf86-video-ati-debuginfo-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-debugsource-7.7.1-12.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le x86_64)
    • xf86-video-ati-debuginfo-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-debugsource-7.7.1-12.1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 (ppc64le x86_64)
    • xf86-video-ati-debuginfo-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-7.7.1-12.1
    • xf86-video-ati-debugsource-7.7.1-12.1

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