Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3605 mails)

["Sorin Peste" <neaorin@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/23/06, Matthias Hopf <mhopf@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jun 23, 06 01:06:39 +0300, Sorin Peste wrote:
> > I'll start by saying that I'm new to this list, so if this problem has
> > been posted before, I apologize. I wasn't able to find a solution to my
> > problem via Google or forums.
>
> Your problem is a standard issue with the fglrx driver: Switching to
> other virtual terminals breaks the graphics (in any way, black
> screens, corrupted output, Xserver crashes, crashed machines).
>
> There is no solution, except for switching to a graphics card from
> another vendor.
>
> > I've tried to mess with the vga parameter in /boot/grub/menu.lst (even
> > tried taking it out) but all that did was change my resolution at startup.
>
> Believe me - you don't have a chance.
>
> > I didn't have this problem back when I was using the same hardware and a
> > previous version of fglrx on SUSE 10.0.
>
> If SUSE 10.0 worked, the old driver probably worked better here
> (regression). Unfortunately, you cannot build the old driver for the
> newer kernel...
>
> Sorry
>
> Matthias

Ah well, I guess all I can do is wait for a driver update from ATI -
but taking from what I've experienced so far, I won't hold my breath
for speedy delivery. :( Thanks to everyone for your responses.

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