ati drivers

**benjamin20** · 09-03-2006

sofar,i think i have the fglrx drivers instaled, i just dont think that opengl is using it.

oupput ftom lsmod

Code:

Module                  Size  Used by
nls_utf8                1920  1
nls_cp437               5600  1
vfat                   11296  1
fat                    46588  1 vfat
sd_mod                 16208  2
usb_storage            69312  1
scsi_mod              122220  2 sd_mod,usb_storage
ipv6                  217760  8
isofs                  32160  0
udf                    72576  0
ppdev                   8228  0
lp                     10432  0
button                  6320  0
ac                      4612  0
battery                 9252  0
dm_mod                 47892  0
loop                   14472  0
joydev                  8864  0
tsdev                   7200  0
mousedev               10368  1
pcmcia                 34844  0
ipw2100                72852  0
snd_intel8x0           29436  1
snd_pcm_oss            43520  0
snd_mixer_oss          15584  1 snd_pcm_oss
psmouse                34248  0
snd_intel8x0m          15372  0
snd_ac97_codec         82784  2 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m
snd_ac97_bus            2048  1 snd_ac97_codec
ieee80211              27368  1 ipw2100
ieee80211_crypt         5312  1 ieee80211
serio_raw               6436  0
shpchp                 39200  0
pci_hotplug            24180  1 shpchp
parport_pc             31472  1
parport                31720  3 ppdev,lp,parport_pc
evdev                   8736  1
pcspkr                  2948  0
yenta_socket           23660  4
rsrc_nonstatic         11840  1 yenta_socket
pcmcia_core            37264  3 pcmcia,yenta_socket,rsrc_nonstatic
snd_pcm                74408  4 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm_oss,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_codec
snd_timer              20292  1 snd_pcm
intel_agp              20860  1
agpgart                29232  1 intel_agp
firmware_class          9472  2 pcmcia,ipw2100
snd                    46080  9 snd_intel8x0,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer
soundcore               8672  1 snd
snd_page_alloc          9800  3 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_pcm
rtc                    11252  0
reiserfs              216784  2
ide_cd                 35328  0
cdrom                  31888  1 ide_cd
ide_disk               14528  4
ehci_hcd               26856  0
uhci_hcd               26640  0
usbcore               110560  4 usb_storage,ehci_hcd,uhci_hcd
piix                    8932  0 [permanent]
generic                 4164  0 [permanent]
ide_core              111440  5 usb_storage,ide_cd,ide_disk,piix,generic
tg3                    88676  0
thermal                12968  0
processor              21696  1 thermal
fan                     4452  0

from glxinfo

Code:

name of display: :0.0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: No
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
    GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_SGI_make_current_read,
    GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_hyperpipe, GLX_SGIX_swap_barrier,
    GLX_SGIX_fbconfig
client glx vendor string: ATI
client glx version string: 1.3
client glx extensions:
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_ARB_multisample,
    GLX_ATI_pixel_format_float, GLX_ATI_render_texture
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_ARB_multisample
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (1.5 Mesa 6.4.2)
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_imaging, GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
    GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3,
    GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_blend_color,
    GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract, GL_EXT_texture_env_add,
    GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3,
    GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias
glu version: 1.3
glu extensions:
    GLU_EXT_nurbs_tessellator, GLU_EXT_object_space_tess

   visual  x  bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer  ms  cav
 id dep cl sp sz l  ci b ro  r  g  b  a bf th cl  r  g  b  a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0x23 24 tc  0 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 16  0  0  0  0  0  1 0 None
0x24 24 tc  0 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 16  8 16 16 16  0  1 0 None
0x25 24 tc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None
0x26 24 tc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None
0x27 24 dc  0 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 16  0  0  0  0  0  1 0 None
0x28 24 dc  0 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 16  8 16 16 16  0  1 0 None
0x29 24 dc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None
0x2a 24 dc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None

and from cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Code:

Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier     "Default Layout"
        Screen      0  "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0
        InputDevice    "Generic Keyboard"
        InputDevice    "Configured Mouse"
        InputDevice    "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Section "Files"

        # path to defoma fonts
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
        FontPath     "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
        Load  "i2c"
        Load  "bitmap"
        Load  "ddc"
        Load  "dri"
        Load  "GLcore"
        Load  "extmod"
        Load  "freetype"
        Load  "glx"
        Load  "int10"
        Load  "type1"
        Load  "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Generic Keyboard"
        Driver      "kbd"
        Option      "CoreKeyboard"
        Option      "XkbRules" "xorg"
        Option      "XkbModel" "pc104"
        Option      "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Configured Mouse"
        Driver      "mouse"
        Option      "CorePointer"
        Option      "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
        Option      "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
        Option      "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Synaptics Touchpad"
        Driver      "synaptics"
        Option      "Device" "/dev/input/mouse0"
        Option      "Protocol" "event"
        Option      "LeftEdge" "130"
        Option      "RightEdge" "840"
        Option      "TopEdge" "130"
        Option      "BottomEdge" "640"
        Option      "FingerLow" "7"
        Option      "FingerHigh" "8"
        Option      "MaxTapTime" "180"
        Option      "MaxTapMove" "110"
        Option      "EmulateMidButtonTime" "75"
        Option      "VertScrollDelta" "20"
        Option      "HorizScrollDelta" "20"
        Option      "MinSpeed" "0.60"
        Option      "MaxSpeed" "1.10"
        Option      "AccelFactor" "0.030"
        Option      "EdgeMotionMinSpeed" "200"
        Option      "EdgeMotionMaxSpeed" "200"
        Option      "UpDownScrolling" "1"
        Option      "CircularScrolling" "1"
        Option      "CircScrollDelta" "0.1"
        Option      "CircScrollTrigger" "2"
        Option      "SHMConfig" "on"
        Option      "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
        Option      "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
        Option      "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
        Option      "DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]"
        Driver      "fglrx"
        Option      "VideoOverlay"   "on"
        Option      "UseInternalAGPGART"  "no"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]"
        Device     "aticonfig-Device[0]"
        Monitor    "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
        DefaultDepth     24
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
        Mode         0666
EndSection

this is on a loptop
debian etch
used the ati 8.28.8 installer
i know in gentoo i have to run a script to switch opengl implementations, is that the same with debian?

**iwanabeguru** · 09-04-2006

your driver isn't loaded or isn't working.

try : modprobe fglrx
this will load the fglrx module

and your opengl isn't working

"OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (1.5 Mesa 6.4.2)"

you must get some similar to these lines
"
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9600 XT Generic
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5814 (8.25.1

"

if you get an error message while loading the fglrx modul check the fglrx install log :
less /usr/share/fglrx/fglrx-install.log

have fun!

**benjamin20** · 09-05-2006

do i have to stop loading any other drivers for fglrx to work. also ive seen some stuff about maby undoing agpgart. is this neccissary and how is it done?

**iwanabeguru** · 09-05-2006

is the fglrx modul is loaded correctly?
if yes ,restart the desktop manager (gdm or kdm or xdm or etc.)
type in character terminal
/etc/init.d/gdm restart
if you use gnome desktop manager

**benjamin20** · 09-06-2006

FATAL: Error inserting fglrx (/lib/modules/2.6.16-2-686/kernel/drivers/char/drm/fglrx.ko): Invalid module format

**antidrugue** · 09-06-2006

How did you install the drivers in the first place ? How did you build the "fglrx" module ?

The simplest way would be something like that.

(If you don't use sudo, be root instead where I mention "sudo".)

First, prepare the ATI packages :

Code:

sudo apt-get install fakeroot
chmod +x ./ati-driver-installer-8.28.8.run
fakeroot ./ati-driver-installer-8.28.8.run --buildpkg Debian/etch

Install the required resulting packages (only those 2 are required) :

Code:

sudo dpkg -i fglrx-driver_8.28.8-1_i386.deb fglrx-kernel-src_8.28.8-1_i386.deb

Be sure to have the kernel headers installed first :

Code:

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

Then you must build the "fglrx" module with module-assistant :

Code:

sudo apt-get install module-assistant
cd /usr/src
sudo m-a prepare
sudo m-a a-i fglrx

Finally make sure your /etc/X11/xorg.conf is correctly configured. A little hint there :
http://www.stanchina.net/~flavio/deb...html#configure

**iwanabeguru** · 09-07-2006

check the dmesg output for any errors

**fabre** · 02-11-2007

Originally Posted by antidrugue

The simplest way would be something like that.

(If you don't use sudo, be root instead where I mention "sudo".)

First, prepare the ATI packages :

Code:

...

Finally make sure your /etc/X11/xorg.conf is correctly configured. A little hint there :
http://www.stanchina.net/~flavio/deb...html#configure

Thanks for the howto antidrugue, I actually followed the one from your webpage.
I am having some problems configuring xorg.conf, I would appreciate some input.

Here is the xorg.conf I tried

Code:

Section "Module"
	Load	"i2c"
	Load	"bitmap"
	Load	"ddc"
	Load	"dri"
	Load	"GLcore"
	Load	"extmod"
	Load	"freetype"
	Load	"glx"
	Load	"int10"
	Load	"vbe"
	SubSection "extmod"
	Option "omit xorg-dga"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"CoreKeyboard"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc104"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
	Driver	"mouse"
	Option	"CorePointer"
	Option	"Device"	"/dev/input/mice"
	Option	"Protocol"	"ExplorerPS/2"
	Option	"Buttons"	"7"
	Option	"ButtonMapping"	"1 2 3 6 7 4 5"
	Option	"Emulate3Buttons"	"false"
	Option	"ZAxisMapping"	"4 5"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"ATI"
	Driver	"fglrx"
	Option "NoDDC" #tried with an withthout
	Option	"VideoOverlay"	"on"
	Option	"OpenGLOverlay"	"off"
	Option	"UseInternalAGPGART"	"no"
	BusID	"PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"VP191b"
	Option		"DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"ATI"
	Monitor		"VP191b"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1280x1024"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
	InputDevice	"Generic Keyboard"
	InputDevice	"Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Mode	0666
EndSection

When I restart kdm I just get a black screen, monitor stays on.

I am using a fresh netinstall of etch with kde.
Video card is an X800 XT PE AGP, monitor on DVI port.

**antidrugue** · 02-11-2007

Everything seems fine, except that it's :

Code:

SubSection "extmod"
		Option "omit xfree86-dga"
EndSubSection

and not xorg-dga.

Also, make sure that the line :

Code:

BusID		"PCI:1:0:0"

is really relevant to your card.

Check the output of

Code:

lspci | grep -i display

And of course, check :

Code:

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE

for potential errors.

**fabre** · 02-11-2007

Originally Posted by antidrugue

Everything seems fine, except that it's :

Code:

SubSection "extmod"
		Option "omit xfree86-dga"
EndSubSection

and not xorg-dga.

Changed to Option "omit xfree86-dga", makes no difference

Originally Posted by antidrugue

Also, make sure that the line :

Code:

BusID		"PCI:1:0:0"

is really relevant to your card.

Check the output of

Code:

lspci | grep -i display

I just kept it from the working xorg.conf that use the debian ati driver.

lspci | grep -i display gives:
01:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc R420 [X800XT-PE] (Secondary)

So is it right?

Originally Posted by antidrugue

And of course, check :

Code:

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE

for potential errors.

I just get an error with that command

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER

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