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Description of problem: I've purchased a subscription of RHEL Desktop 6.1 to install on my private laptop, which is equiped with a ATI graphics chipset. While the default radeon driver doesn't provide 3D support (ATI M92 RV710), ATI "Cataclysm" driver does provide 3D support. The driver provides 2 methods to install the software: #1 - Build and install using a sort of 'manual' method (no rpm); #2 - Build a .rpm that users can install I've chosen #2 because I'm not familiar with the dependencies and generating the RPM to install with 'yum install fglrx*.rpm' sorts that out. Unfortunatly, though I have access to all dependencies required by yum, there is no rpm-build package available for users who subscribed RHEL Desktop subscriptions. Please consider including rpm-build RPM in the pattern for this users as it is helpful in situations like the ATI "Cataclysm" driver. I've personally worked this around by downloading a RHEL server DVD image and installed the rpm-build package from it. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.1. 2. Download ATI "Cataclysm" driver from ATI website[1] 3. Run the ATI "Cataclysm" installer and generate a driver RPM for RHEL6. Install log in /usr/share/ati should complain about a missing rpm-build. This package isn't available for RHEL Desktop subscription, such option only inspires users to taint the RHEL install with CentOS/SL package, or download the server DVD. As you can imagine it's somehow stressing that a 'Desktop' release has such issues with one of the major hardware providers drivers. Actual results: The ATI "Cataclysm" driver installer can't generate a "Cataclysm" driver package because it requires rpm-build to be installed. Expected results: Users should be granted access through yum to rpm-build package in order to build driver ATI "Cataclysm" driver.
Missing Reference: [1] - http://ati.amd.com
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This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated in the current release, Red Hat is unfortunately unable to address this request at this time. It has been proposed for the next release. If you would like it considered as an exception in the current release, please ask your support representative.
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I've noticed that 'rpm-build' is already on the beta optional repositories; thanks Red Hat, it is really handy for using with ATI drivers and generate an RPM.
This request was erroneously removed from consideration in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4, which is currently under development. This request will be evaluated for inclusion in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4.
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated in the current release, Red Hat is unable to address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to propose this request, if appropriate, in the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is in the Production 3 Phase. During the Production 3 Phase, Critical impact Security Advisories (RHSAs) and selected Urgent Priority Bug Fix Advisories (RHBAs) may be released as they become available. The official life cycle policy can be reviewed here: http://redhat.com/rhel/lifecycle This issue does not meet the inclusion criteria for the Production 3 Phase and will be marked as CLOSED/WONTFIX. If this remains a critical requirement, please contact Red Hat Customer Support to request a re-evaluation of the issue, citing a clear business justification. Note that a strong business justification will be required for re-evaluation. Red Hat Customer Support can be contacted via the Red Hat Customer Portal at the following URL: https://access.redhat.com/