https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c1 Stefan Dirsch changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEW |NEEDINFO Info Provider| |funtasyspace@yahoo.com --- Comment #1 from Stefan Dirsch 2007-11-23 00:11:01 MST --- Pressing the 'Test' button starts a second Xserver. Various drivers have problems with multiple Xservers running at the same time. Instead of 'test' you can also 'save' the configuration. Let me know if this helps.

One thing I noticed is that the fglrx packages in the ATI Repository seem to >be build against Kernel 2.6.22.13 whereas the most resent kernel for openSUSE >10.3 seems to be version 2.6.22.12. This is no problem, since these are kABI compatible and we use some magic in %post of our -kmp and kernel packages to create symlinks to kABI compatible kernel modules.

/lib/modules/2.6.22.12-0.1-default/weak-updates/fglrx.ko -> /lib/modules/2.6.22.13-0.2-default/updates/fglrx.ko

Calling /usr/bin/fglrx-kernel-build.sh fails with the error: line 30: pushd: /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx: File or Directory not found This script has become useless, but it's not required anyway as long as our kernel (updates) remains kABI compatible. It will be removed for the next update.

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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 Jörg Hermsdorf changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |ASSIGNED Info Provider|funtasyspace@yahoo.com | -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 Stefan Dirsch changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|ASSIGNED |NEEDINFO Info Provider| |funtasyspace@yahoo.com -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c5 --- Comment #5 from Jörg Hermsdorf 2007-11-23 03:08:07 MST --- Created an attachment (id=184505) --> (https://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=184505) Xorg.0.log -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c7 Jörg Hermsdorf changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |ASSIGNED Info Provider|funtasyspace@yahoo.com | --- Comment #7 from Jörg Hermsdorf 2007-11-23 03:33:36 MST --- OK, I did some further testing. 1. The problem seems to be definitely that a second Xserver instance is started. In this case the system freezes. I never had this with previous fglrx versions. 2. 'sax2 -r -m 0=fglrx' seems to kill the framebuffer. If I avoid to test the configuration and SAX2 is finished, I have no longer a frame buffer. Using SSH, I can switch to runlevel 5 to get a working Xserver. As soon as I start a second Xserver (e.g. by switching the user) the system freezes. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c9 --- Comment #9 from Stefan Dirsch 2007-11-23 04:00:13 MST --- (In reply to comment #4 from Jörg Hermsdorf)

Created an attachment (id=184504) --> (https://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=184504) [details] xorg.conf

"The attachment you are attempting to access has been removed." (In reply to comment #5 from Jörg Hermsdorf)

Created an attachment (id=184505) --> (https://bugzilla.novell.com/attachment.cgi?id=184505) [details] Xorg.0.log

"The attachment you are attempting to access has been removed." ==> Bugzilla is (again) broken. :-( It is correct that you need to recompile the kernel module if you do *not* use the precompiled RPMS from the ATI repository. Is this issue now resolved for you? -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c11 --- Comment #11 from Jörg Hermsdorf 2007-11-23 05:08:39 MST ---

Could you open a seperate bugreport for issue 2) ? Thanks. OK, created a new bug. See Bug #343784 .

It is correct that you need to recompile the kernel module if you do *not* use the precompiled RPMS from the ATI repository.

Yes, if I *don't* use the precomiled RPMS from the ATI Repository, I have to run fglrx-kernel-build.sh after every kernel update. Even if it is a minor update where the kABI shouldn't have changed. If I don't run this script, X still works, but causes permanently 100% cpu load. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 User f.de.kruijf@hetnet.nl added comment https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c13 Freek de Kruijf changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CC| |f.de.kruijf@hetnet.nl --- Comment #13 from Freek de Kruijf 2007-12-05 04:34:15 MST --- After a recent kernel update to 2.6.22.13-0.3-default somehow the ATI driver from the ATI repository was reinstalled. After this my system with a Radion 9550 came up with the newest fglrx driver. glxgears gave around 12000 FPS. However trying to start a second user made the system stall. I had to reboot the system by a hardware reboot to regain control. After removing the fglrx packages in the ATI repository from the system, I could login other users. I had the same problem wth the previous kernel and the previous driver, however i got a stalled system with a black screen. Now I got the logon splash screen without any other information on it. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 User f.de.kruijf@hetnet.nl added comment https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c15 Freek de Kruijf changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |NEW Info Provider|funtasyspace@yahoo.com | --- Comment #15 from Freek de Kruijf 2007-12-22 14:55:45 MST --- See Bug 340459. Driver fails to load in sax2. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 User sndirsch@novell.com added comment https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c17 Stefan Dirsch changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|NEEDINFO |RESOLVED Info Provider|funtasyspace@yahoo.com | Resolution| |NORESPONSE --- Comment #17 from Stefan Dirsch 2008-01-15 11:02:19 MST --- Setting to NORESPONSE after waiting for feedback for several weeks. Hope this is appropriate. Feel free to reopen once you can provide the requested information. Thanks. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 User funtasyspace@yahoo.com added comment https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c19 Jörg Hermsdorf changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|RESOLVED |REOPENED Resolution|NORESPONSE | --- Comment #19 from Jörg Hermsdorf 2008-01-28 07:27:24 MST --- I'm sorry for not responding sooner. I just tested with the 8.44 release and now the situation is the following: - If I am on a running KDE3 session and start a second X-Server via 'Switch User', my system doesn't freeze immediately any longer. But I experience, that my system may go black after a while or when I switch between the virtual consoles via the 'ALT+Function_Key' combo. I can still login via SSH from another machine, but it's not possible to bring up the graphical system again by calling 'rcxdm restart' or 'init 3' and 'init 5'. Pressing 'Ctrl+ALT+Backspace' on the affected machine doesn't help either. The only solution is to reboot the affected machine via SSH. - If I try to configure my graphics card via sax2, I experience one of the following situations: 1. Sax reports an error while testing the configuration. (see the attached Xorg.99.log) 2. The screen goes black like it was the case with 8.43 and the system is frozen. I can't even login with SSH any longer. Currently, it seems to be sometimes working, sometimes freezing and sometimes just breaking the graphical system & framebuffer. It's not possible to reproduce the different error states in a controlled way. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 User sndirsch@novell.com added comment https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c21 Stefan Dirsch changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status|REOPENED |ASSIGNED Status Whiteboard| |Top5 Bug --- Comment #21 from Stefan Dirsch 2008-02-17 14:18:15 MST --- New Top5 Bug. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 User funtasyspace@yahoo.com added comment https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c23 --- Comment #23 from Jörg Hermsdorf 2008-04-22 12:40:24 MST --- I just installed Catalyst 8.4. Now the situation is the following: # init 3 # sax2 -r -m 0=fglrx -> SaX2 Suggestion -> "Change Configuration" -> Change pre-selected resolution from "1280x1024 (SXGA)" to "1600x1200 (UXGA)" -> Change pre-selected Monitor from "VESA 1280x1024@60HZ" to "ELSA AG ECOMO 21M98" -> Press "OK" -> Press "Test" OK, up to here it works again. My system doesn't freeze and test screen (2nd Xserver instance) is working fine. -> Press "Save" -> "Configuration Saved" dialog apears in previous SaX2 session. Exit SaX2 now? -> Press "Yes" Now screen goes black, Monitor On-Screen-Display says "No Input Signal". Can't switch between consoles anymore (well, maybe it switches, but I don't see anything). Framebuffer is gone! But using Catalyst 8.4 I can at least login via SSH from another machine and switch to runlevel 5 again, which starts Xorg/KDM on virtual console 7 again. I can login to my KDE session and everything seems fine so far. Only framebuffer has crashed / is still missing. With Catalyst 8.4 I can also switch the user now and start a second Xserver without freezing the system. I switched 20 times between the two sessions (CTRL+ALT+F7 and CTRL+ALT+F8) and also did not experience any freezes or oddities so far. After I rebooted, the framebuffer is back again and I can switch to the other virtual consoles, too. So the only remaining issue is, that SaX2 still kills the framebuffer. And on virtual console 10 I see these two error messages now: kernel: [fglrx:fireglAsyncioIntEnableMsgHandler] *ERROR* IRQMGR returned error 1 when trying to enable interrupt source 20008000 kernel: [fglrx:fireglAsyncioIntEnableMsgHandler] *ERROR* IRQMGR returned error 1 when trying to enable interrupt source 10000000 -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 Stefan Dirsch changed: What |Removed |Added ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary|machine freeze when second Xserver instance is |fglrx driver breaks kernel framebuffer console |started (Radeon 9800 Pro) |(black screen) -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734 User funtasyspace@yahoo.com added comment https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=343734#c25 --- Comment #25 from Jörg Hermsdorf 2008-05-27 14:19:33 MDT --- OK, but I don't know when I'll be home again, to test it on the affected machine. So it may take some weeks until I can respond to this. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.