I am running 11.1 32 bit on a 64 bit system due to ATI driver issues and canon ip2600 issues when i install the 64 bit system i cannot get the drivers needed to work, if i run the 32 bit system i can get all to work but k3b this is a gateway laptop with turion 64 x 2 and i do not know what to do to get the 64 bit drivers to work or can i stay in the 32 bit system.
any advise would be helpful.
It would be helpful to have more information on your installation process to try and give you advice on how to proceed.
If you have a successful install on 32bit you should be able to have a successful install under 64bit provided you have a 64-bit CPU.
The issues you might have with ATI drivers under 64-bit would be the 32bit libraries needed by ATI fglrx (proprietary) drivers. The Catalyst drivers require 32bit libraries for proper compilation of drivers, etc. This can easily be done through YAST Software Management and selecting 32bit-libraries pattern and installing them. There are probably a few more packages there than are specifically required by ATI. However, I have not checked that pattern in 11.2 to verify the extras.
For the Cannon printer are there 64-bit drivers? There might also be 32 bit libraries needed or other packages that you have not installed under 64-bit that you installed under 32-bit.
On Tue November 10 2009 10:16 am, TKS1125 wrote:
>
> I am running 11.1 32 bit on a 64 bit system due to ATI driver issues and
> canon ip2600 issues when i install the 64 bit system i cannot get the
> drivers needed to work, if i run the 32 bit system i can get all to work
> but k3b this is a gateway laptop with turion 64 x 2 and i do not know
> what to do to get the 64 bit drivers to work or can i stay in the 32 bit
> system.
> any advise would be helpful.
>
>
TK1125;
If you used the canon drivers, the filter is placed in /usr/lib/cups/filter;
on a x86_64 you need the driver in /usr/lib64/cups filter. You just need to
set up the proper link.
As an example open a terminal window and enter:
su
ln -s /usr/lib/cups/filter/pstocanonij /usr/lib64/cups/filter
The actual name of the filter may differ from the above, but it you list the
contents of /usr/lib/cups/filter you should find the correct name for the
ip2600.
P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green
I would also say check OpenPrinting | The Linux Foundation and see if you actually need the cannon drivers. If I had to guess all you need is the .ppd file and then use that in cups. In fact the only reason I use property drivers is for the .ppd file and that is usually available on the database.
As far as the ATI issues I am running 11.2 on 64 bit had no problem installing the driver after I followed the ATI howto the hard way which lists all the packages you need before installing.