Re: [opensuse-xorg] Problems with ATI driver using dual head mode on OpenSUSE 10.3
On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:17:28PM +0200, alibeck@berlinet.de wrote:
Hi List,
I can manage it to get the dual head mode running correctly.
I have an IBM Lenovo T60 laptop, and OpenSuSE 10.3 installed on it, with a Radeon Mobility X1400 on it.
I've tried several ways to get my laptop TFT screen with a resolution of 168ßx1050 and my LCD screen on my desk with a resolution of 1280x1024 running.
Using SAX, I will only get one screen working correctly, the one with the higher resolution. On the other sreen, the desktop image doesn't fit into the screen, it's boarders remain outside. On my second screen on my desk I can't achieve a resolution of more then 1024x768.
My second way was to try using aticonfig. In detail I've used the following command:
aticonfig --initial=dual-head --desktop-setup=clone --resolution=Screen0,1680x1050 --resolution=Screen1,1280x1024 --hsync=Screen0,50-60 --vrefresh=Screen0,60 --hsync=Screen1,50-60 --vrefresh=Screen1,60
The resulting xorg.conf will follow at the end of the Email. First let me describe, what is happening: The laptops screen (1680x1050) is displayed correctly, the DELL 1907 FPT on my desk contains again a display, which doesn't fit into the screen. However, the resolution is not ar 1280x1024. Follwoing another hint I've tried to "tune" my screens using the tool application->system->configuration->ATI graphics adapter settings. However this tool forces me to restart the laptopn with the turn off und turn on button, because the laptop didn't react to anything after applying changes.
Invoking SAX after such an aticonfig shows resolution of 600x800, so SAX and aticonfig don't really understand each other, or clearer said: SAX doesn't understand aticonfig configurations.
So what I would like to have from you experts now is a hint what is still wrong in my xorg.conf. I rellay need help...
I'm not sure if it is a configuration bug. More likely it's a driver bug or a hardware limitation you're hitting. I suggest to give the radeonhd driver a try instead.
--> http://wiki.x.org/wiki/radeonhd --> http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/Drivers:/Video:/radeonhd/open...
And there's much more help you can expect. There is a mailinglist, freedesktop bugzilla and IRC.
I've installed the radeonhd driver with Yast from the repository above. A
first attempt to configure my dual head with sax2 brought the same bad
results as before. So: what must I do for configuring it right? The wiki
doesn't say anaythingt to the configuration, or at least I don't
understand it at all. Must I remove the ATI driver if I've installed the
radeonhd? If yes, what can I use instead of aticonfig? I Like to use
aticonfig, because this brought better results then Sax2. Sax2 gives me my
second monitor only in a resolution of 1024x786, aticonfig does 1280x1024.
However, using aticonfig the display doesn't fit onto my monitor
display... The best for me would be some suggestions what I should change
in the xorg.conf listed below,in order to get in correct:
First Monitor IBM LCD 1680x1050, 15 Inches
Second Monitor: DELL 1907 FPT 1280x1024, 19 Inches
Hoping for a lot of helpful answers :-)
Cheers
Alexander
#######################xorg.conf#########################
# /.../
# SaX generated X11 config file
# Created on: 2008-03-06T17:53:35+0100.
#
# Version: 8.1
# Contact: Marcus Schaefer
On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 10:07:39AM +0200, alibeck@berlinet.de wrote:
On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:17:28PM +0200, alibeck@berlinet.de wrote:
Hi List,
I can manage it to get the dual head mode running correctly.
I have an IBM Lenovo T60 laptop, and OpenSuSE 10.3 installed on it, with a Radeon Mobility X1400 on it.
I've tried several ways to get my laptop TFT screen with a resolution of 168ßx1050 and my LCD screen on my desk with a resolution of 1280x1024 running.
Using SAX, I will only get one screen working correctly, the one with the higher resolution. On the other sreen, the desktop image doesn't fit into the screen, it's boarders remain outside. On my second screen on my desk I can't achieve a resolution of more then 1024x768.
My second way was to try using aticonfig. In detail I've used the following command:
aticonfig --initial=dual-head --desktop-setup=clone --resolution=Screen0,1680x1050 --resolution=Screen1,1280x1024 --hsync=Screen0,50-60 --vrefresh=Screen0,60 --hsync=Screen1,50-60 --vrefresh=Screen1,60
The resulting xorg.conf will follow at the end of the Email. First let me describe, what is happening: The laptops screen (1680x1050) is displayed correctly, the DELL 1907 FPT on my desk contains again a display, which doesn't fit into the screen. However, the resolution is not ar 1280x1024. Follwoing another hint I've tried to "tune" my screens using the tool application->system->configuration->ATI graphics adapter settings. However this tool forces me to restart the laptopn with the turn off und turn on button, because the laptop didn't react to anything after applying changes.
Invoking SAX after such an aticonfig shows resolution of 600x800, so SAX and aticonfig don't really understand each other, or clearer said: SAX doesn't understand aticonfig configurations.
So what I would like to have from you experts now is a hint what is still wrong in my xorg.conf. I rellay need help...
I'm not sure if it is a configuration bug. More likely it's a driver bug or a hardware limitation you're hitting. I suggest to give the radeonhd driver a try instead.
--> http://wiki.x.org/wiki/radeonhd --> http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/X11:/Drivers:/Video:/radeonhd/open...
And there's much more help you can expect. There is a mailinglist, freedesktop bugzilla and IRC.
I've installed the radeonhd driver with Yast from the repository above. A first attempt to configure my dual head with sax2 brought the same bad results as before. So: what must I do for configuring it right? The wiki doesn't say anaythingt to the configuration, or at least I don't understand it at all. Must I remove the ATI driver if I've installed the radeonhd? If yes, what can I use instead of aticonfig? I Like to use aticonfig, because this brought better results then Sax2. Sax2 gives me my second monitor only in a resolution of 1024x786, aticonfig does 1280x1024. However, using aticonfig the display doesn't fit onto my monitor display... The best for me would be some suggestions what I should change in the xorg.conf listed below,in order to get in correct:
First Monitor IBM LCD 1680x1050, 15 Inches Second Monitor: DELL 1907 FPT 1280x1024, 19 Inches
Hoping for a lot of helpful answers :-)
Please uninstall the fgrlx driver including the aticonfig tool. If you use the RPMs from the openSUSE buildservice you can just run 'sax2 -r'. This will generate a single head configuration. To this single configuration (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) add Virtual 2960 1050 to the appropriate 'SubSection "Display"' in 'Section "Screen"', probably the one with colordepth 24. Then you can use xrandr later for dynamically configure your desktop. xrandr --output <output1> --left-of <output2> Check the output names by running xrandr without any options first. This is also described in '9.5. How do I set up multiple monitors?' on http://wiki.x.org/wiki/radeonhd Best regards, Stefan Public Key available ------------------------------------------------------ Stefan Dirsch (Res. & Dev.) SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Tel: 0911-740 53 0 Maxfeldstraße 5 FAX: 0911-740 53 479 D-90409 Nürnberg http://www.suse.de Germany ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-xorg+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-xorg+help@opensuse.org
Hi Stefan, you wrote: . . .
I've installed the radeonhd driver with Yast from the repository above. A first attempt to configure my dual head with sax2 brought the same bad results as before. So: what must I do for configuring it right? The wiki doesn't say anaythingt to the configuration, or at least I don't understand it at all. Must I remove the ATI driver if I've installed the radeonhd? If yes, what can I use instead of aticonfig? I Like to use aticonfig, because this brought better results then Sax2. Sax2 gives me my second monitor only in a resolution of 1024x786, aticonfig does 1280x1024. However, using aticonfig the display doesn't fit onto my monitor display... The best for me would be some suggestions what I should change in the xorg.conf listed below,in order to get in correct:
First Monitor IBM LCD 1680x1050, 15 Inches Second Monitor: DELL 1907 FPT 1280x1024, 19 Inches
Hoping for a lot of helpful answers :-)
Please uninstall the fgrlx driver including the aticonfig tool. If you use the RPMs from the openSUSE buildservice you can just run 'sax2 -r'. This will generate a single head configuration. To this single configuration (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) add
Virtual 2960 1050
to the appropriate 'SubSection "Display"' in 'Section "Screen"', probably the one with colordepth 24. Then you can use xrandr later for dynamically configure your desktop.
xrandr --output <output1> --left-of <output2>
Check the output names by running xrandr without any options first. This is also described in '9.5. How do I set up multiple monitors?' on
There seems pt be a misunderstanding. I don't want to have to different destops. Waht I like to have is Dual head mode, but the second monitor should be a clone of the first one, with a resolution lesser then teh laptops TFT. Such a configuration is also very important (and common) if you like to access a beamer. Cheers Alexander -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-xorg+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-xorg+help@opensuse.org
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 01:57:10PM +0200, alibeck@berlinet.de wrote:
Hi Stefan, you wrote: . . .
I've installed the radeonhd driver with Yast from the repository above. A first attempt to configure my dual head with sax2 brought the same bad results as before. So: what must I do for configuring it right? The wiki doesn't say anaythingt to the configuration, or at least I don't understand it at all. Must I remove the ATI driver if I've installed the radeonhd? If yes, what can I use instead of aticonfig? I Like to use aticonfig, because this brought better results then Sax2. Sax2 gives me my second monitor only in a resolution of 1024x786, aticonfig does 1280x1024. However, using aticonfig the display doesn't fit onto my monitor display... The best for me would be some suggestions what I should change in the xorg.conf listed below,in order to get in correct:
First Monitor IBM LCD 1680x1050, 15 Inches Second Monitor: DELL 1907 FPT 1280x1024, 19 Inches
Hoping for a lot of helpful answers :-)
Please uninstall the fgrlx driver including the aticonfig tool. If you use the RPMs from the openSUSE buildservice you can just run 'sax2 -r'. This will generate a single head configuration. To this single configuration (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) add
Virtual 2960 1050
to the appropriate 'SubSection "Display"' in 'Section "Screen"', probably the one with colordepth 24. Then you can use xrandr later for dynamically configure your desktop.
xrandr --output <output1> --left-of <output2>
Check the output names by running xrandr without any options first. This is also described in '9.5. How do I set up multiple monitors?' on
There seems pt be a misunderstanding. I don't want to have to different destops. Waht I like to have is Dual head mode, but the second monitor should be a clone of the first one, with a resolution lesser then teh laptops TFT. Such a configuration is also very important (and common) if you like to access a beamer.
Then it's even easier. You don't need the Virtual keyword for xorg.conf and can just call 'xrandr --auto'. Best regards, Stefan Public Key available ------------------------------------------------------ Stefan Dirsch (Res. & Dev.) SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Tel: 0911-740 53 0 Maxfeldstraße 5 FAX: 0911-740 53 479 D-90409 Nürnberg http://www.suse.de Germany ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-xorg+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-xorg+help@opensuse.org
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 01:57:10PM +0200, alibeck@berlinet.de wrote:
Hi Stefan, you wrote: . . .
I've installed the radeonhd driver with Yast from the repository
A first attempt to configure my dual head with sax2 brought the same bad results as before. So: what must I do for configuring it right? The wiki doesn't say anaythingt to the configuration, or at least I don't understand it at all. Must I remove the ATI driver if I've installed
above. the
radeonhd? If yes, what can I use instead of aticonfig? I Like to use aticonfig, because this brought better results then Sax2. Sax2 gives me my second monitor only in a resolution of 1024x786, aticonfig does 1280x1024. However, using aticonfig the display doesn't fit onto my monitor display... The best for me would be some suggestions what I should change in the xorg.conf listed below,in order to get in correct:
First Monitor IBM LCD 1680x1050, 15 Inches Second Monitor: DELL 1907 FPT 1280x1024, 19 Inches
Hoping for a lot of helpful answers :-)
Please uninstall the fgrlx driver including the aticonfig tool. If you use the RPMs from the openSUSE buildservice you can just run 'sax2 -r'. This will generate a single head configuration. To this single configuration (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) add
Virtual 2960 1050
to the appropriate 'SubSection "Display"' in 'Section "Screen"', probably the one with colordepth 24. Then you can use xrandr later for dynamically configure your desktop.
xrandr --output <output1> --left-of <output2>
Check the output names by running xrandr without any options first. This is also described in '9.5. How do I set up multiple monitors?' on
There seems pt be a misunderstanding. I don't want to have to different destops. Waht I like to have is Dual head mode, but the second monitor should be a clone of the first one, with a resolution lesser then teh laptops TFT. Such a configuration is also very important (and common) if you like to access a beamer.
Then it's even easier. You don't need the Virtual keyword for xorg.conf and can just call 'xrandr --auto'.
I fear I am a real dummy in using xrandr :-(
Running xrandr --auto even in verbose mode doesn't do anything.
After invoking sax my laptops TFT display is perfect, on my DELL, however
my dektop doesn't fit on the Display, and (even worse) I cant move around
:-(
Cheers
Alexander
P.S. Her my xorg.conf. What do I need to add where???
#######################xorg.conf#########################
# /.../
# SaX generated X11 config file
# Created on: 2008-04-23T14:22:24+0200.
#
# Version: 8.1
# Contact: Marcus Schaefer
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 02:32:39PM +0200, alibeck@berlinet.de wrote:
On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 01:57:10PM +0200, alibeck@berlinet.de wrote:
Hi Stefan, you wrote: . . .
I've installed the radeonhd driver with Yast from the repository
A first attempt to configure my dual head with sax2 brought the same bad results as before. So: what must I do for configuring it right? The wiki doesn't say anaythingt to the configuration, or at least I don't understand it at all. Must I remove the ATI driver if I've installed
above. the
radeonhd? If yes, what can I use instead of aticonfig? I Like to use aticonfig, because this brought better results then Sax2. Sax2 gives me my second monitor only in a resolution of 1024x786, aticonfig does 1280x1024. However, using aticonfig the display doesn't fit onto my monitor display... The best for me would be some suggestions what I should change in the xorg.conf listed below,in order to get in correct:
First Monitor IBM LCD 1680x1050, 15 Inches Second Monitor: DELL 1907 FPT 1280x1024, 19 Inches
Hoping for a lot of helpful answers :-)
Please uninstall the fgrlx driver including the aticonfig tool. If you use the RPMs from the openSUSE buildservice you can just run 'sax2 -r'. This will generate a single head configuration. To this single configuration (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) add
Virtual 2960 1050
to the appropriate 'SubSection "Display"' in 'Section "Screen"', probably the one with colordepth 24. Then you can use xrandr later for dynamically configure your desktop.
xrandr --output <output1> --left-of <output2>
Check the output names by running xrandr without any options first. This is also described in '9.5. How do I set up multiple monitors?' on
There seems pt be a misunderstanding. I don't want to have to different destops. Waht I like to have is Dual head mode, but the second monitor should be a clone of the first one, with a resolution lesser then teh laptops TFT. Such a configuration is also very important (and common) if you like to access a beamer.
Then it's even easier. You don't need the Virtual keyword for xorg.conf and can just call 'xrandr --auto'.
I fear I am a real dummy in using xrandr :-(
Running xrandr --auto even in verbose mode doesn't do anything.
After invoking sax my laptops TFT display is perfect, on my DELL, however my dektop doesn't fit on the Display, and (even worse) I cant move around :-(
Cheers
Alexander
P.S. Her my xorg.conf. What do I need to add where???
The config looks fine. I think it's time now to subscribe to radeonhd ML, so the remaining issues can be resolved. Best regards, Stefan Public Key available ------------------------------------------------------ Stefan Dirsch (Res. & Dev.) SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Tel: 0911-740 53 0 Maxfeldstraße 5 FAX: 0911-740 53 479 D-90409 Nürnberg http://www.suse.de Germany ----------------------------------------------------------------- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nürnberg) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-xorg+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-xorg+help@opensuse.org
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