[opensuse] ATI driver problems - continued
This is an updated post on problem getting the new ATI driver to work. I can get to KDE, but there are things still broken. What I've done so far: 1. Installed the new ATI driver rpm (v. 8.35.5) thru YAST sources, got black screen, uninstalled. 2. Followed instructions at http://en.opensuse.org/ATI, made rpm, installed, got black screen. 3. Followed trouble shooting at the ATI page, never got past black screen. 4. Uninstalled the rpm. 5. I now have KDE, but my screensaver will not start. I see many others having problems with the ATI driver, some on this list, many others thru searching google. At this point I'd like to get back to my original defalult KDE/xorg install. I will try the ATI driver agian later, but for now I'd like to get back to the original install. How do I do this? Running glxinfo returns the following message, "glxinfo: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib/libGL.so.1: undefined symbol: drmCloseOnce" Running openSUSE 10.2, radeon 9800 pro. Thanks for any assistance. Jim Flanagan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Jim Flanagan wrote:
This is an updated post on problem getting the new ATI driver to work. I can get to KDE, but there are things still broken.
Running glxinfo returns the following message, "glxinfo: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib/libGL.so.1: undefined symbol: drmCloseOnce"
Another issue is that clicking on My Computer on the desktop is broken as well. The window opens and shows... An error occurred while loading sysinfo:/: Could not start process Unable to create io-slave: klauncher said: Error loading 'kio_sysinfo'. How do I restore my previous X and KDE setup? thanks, Jim Flanagan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 12 May 2007 08:57, Jim Flanagan wrote:
At this point I'd like to get back to my original defalult KDE/xorg install. I will try the ATI driver agian later, but for now I'd like to get back to the original install. How do I do this? This is really easy...
... put the machine in runlevel 3: sudo init 3 run sax2 -r or sax2 -r -m 0=radeon Sax will rebuild your install /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. (or) If this is the card you installed the machine with, then you probably still have a file called /etc/X11/xorg.conf.install you might try using that by linking to it in /etc/X11 cd /etc/X11 as root rm xorg.conf ln -sf xorg.conf.install xorg.conf -- Kind regards, M Harris <>< -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
M Harris wrote:
On Saturday 12 May 2007 08:57, Jim Flanagan wrote:
At this point I'd like to get back to my original defalult KDE/xorg install. I will try the ATI driver agian later, but for now I'd like to get back to the original install. How do I do this?
This is really easy...
... put the machine in runlevel 3:
sudo init 3
run sax2 -r
or sax2 -r -m 0=radeon
Sax will rebuild your install /etc/X11/xorg.conf file.
(or) If this is the card you installed the machine with, then you probably still have a file called /etc/X11/xorg.conf.install you might try using that by linking to it in /etc/X11
cd /etc/X11 as root
rm xorg.conf ln -sf xorg.conf.install xorg.conf
Hi Mike, I did the sax2 -r -m 0=radeon The test screen in sax did not look too good, but it was readable. Got back up to runlevel 5 OK, but screensaver will not run, nor will glxinfo or glxgears. I have not tried your last method yet. Tha ~install file is in /etc/X11/. Why would I use ln instead of just cp xorg.config.install xorg.config? Jim F -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 12 May 2007 22:25, Jim Flanagan wrote:
I have not tried your last method yet. Tha ~install file is in /etc/X11/. Why would I use ln instead of just cp xorg.config.install xorg.config? Sorry... forgot to tell you...
... I have several xorg.conf files... like this: xorg.conf.install xorg.conf.radeon xorg.conf.fglrx xorg.conf.640x480 And, I have a script that I run in a wrapper when I startx (from runlevel3) that selects the xorg.conf file (driver) I need based on what I'm going to do. For text processing I use the radeon driver... more stable... one X server... and I don't need 3D. For 3D the fglrx xorg.conf file is what is needed... the script takes the choice input and then links forinstance: ln -sf xorg.conf.fglrx xorg.conf ... creates a symbolic link in /etc/X11 that looks like this: xorg.conf --> xorg.conf.fglrx Its just a personal preference... I like symbolic links, and I make heavy use of them too. -- Kind regards, M Harris <>< -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 12 May 2007 08:57, Jim Flanagan wrote:
Running openSUSE 10.2, radeon 9800 pro.
Thanks for any assistance. ... and another thing...
... did you try running aticonfig --initial ?? The instructions change for suse 10.2 and on... previous to 10.2 you run: aticonfig --initial --input=/blah/blah/... profile ... but on 10.2 you do not need the profile. Also, when you built the driver did you receive any errors or warnings about symbols not being resolved? The kernel sources may not be installed correctly or completely, or you may need to copy the kernel config to the sources tree and then run make dep to get the dependencies right. Also, take a look in /var/log/Xorg.log to see if there are any clues... My experience so far with the radeon card and the fglrx driver: So far its been a PITA and very flaky. My kernel kept crashing on my boys machine... anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes of use down she goes... no hits, no runs, no error messages, no panic... just dead. (very unLinux like). I have now set my AGP bios settings down to 4x , 64M apature, fastwrite off, and things seem to be stable now. I still get a "double" X server running even though I'm configured for one head, and only have one card/monitor. And two of the games which ship with openSUSE 10 do not play ... Amazon Queen, and Steel Blue SKy... both cause the monitor to blank... turn grey... with streaks... not good. All other 3D stuff works well, and for the most part we're happy... but I have to be honest... this is my very last ATI card, period. What we need is a 3D hardware standard with open drivers period. (ok, I'll spare you the rant) Good luck with your card. -- Kind regards, M Harris <>< -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
M Harris wrote:
On Saturday 12 May 2007 08:57, Jim Flanagan wrote:
Running openSUSE 10.2, radeon 9800 pro.
Thanks for any assistance.
... and another thing...
... did you try running aticonfig --initial
??
The instructions change for suse 10.2 and on... previous to 10.2 you run:
aticonfig --initial --input=/blah/blah/... profile
... but on 10.2 you do not need the profile.
I did run aticonfig --initial --input=blah....... earlier when trying to install the ATI driver.
Also, when you built the driver did you receive any errors or warnings about symbols not being resolved? The kernel sources may not be installed correctly or completely, or you may need to copy the kernel config to the sources tree and then run make dep to get the dependencies right. Also, take a look in /var/log/Xorg.log to see if there are any clues...
I did not see any errors when building the rpm. But I have since uninstalled that rpm. xorg.log does not show any (EE) errors, but there are a number of warnings, such as (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/local" does not exist. Entry deleted from font path. I'm not familiar at all with kernel config and source tree. But will try your last method, ln .............. and see if that works.
My experience so far with the radeon card and the fglrx driver:
So far its been a PITA and very flaky. My kernel kept crashing on my boys machine... anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes of use down she goes... no hits, no runs, no error messages, no panic... just dead. (very unLinux like). I have now set my AGP bios settings down to 4x , 64M apature, fastwrite off, and things seem to be stable now. I still get a "double" X server running even though I'm configured for one head, and only have one card/monitor. And two of the games which ship with openSUSE 10 do not play ... Amazon Queen, and Steel Blue SKy... both cause the monitor to blank... turn grey... with streaks... not good. All other 3D stuff works well, and for the most part we're happy... but I have to be honest... this is my very last ATI card, period.
What we need is a 3D hardware standard with open drivers period. (ok, I'll spare you the rant)
Good luck with your card.
At this point I have pretty much given up trying to get the ATI driver working. At least the current version. I had hoped the new one would have solved the problems many had in the past. It didn't for me. As far as the rant goes, I'm with you on that one. ATI video cards and Linux don't mix. Many thanks, Jim F -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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