fglrx problems.

[Shelnutt2]

After reading through this guide I attempted to install the ATI 8.33.6 drivers. After I managed to get the drivers installed via method 2 lsited above, I reconfigured my xserver with "dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" and selected the fglrx driver. I then proceeded to keep all settings the same as I had before. When I restarted my computer at the point where it loaded Gnome my screen blacked out. I proceeded to wait a few minutes just in case and nothing. I also hooked up the second DVI output to my monitor as my monitor has dual inputs. Still no video on any inputs. At this point I pressed crtl + alt +F1 and was able to get the command line to show up. I then reconfigured the xserver back to the vesa drivers. After this when I was back in gnome/my GUI desktop I unistalled all the drivers via apt-get remove <name of the files>. I then attempted two more things. 1) I reinstalled the drives but thins time used the "aticonfig --initial" to configure my xserver in case I had accidentally messed a setting up. Still no joy, so my last hope I tried installing the fglrx drivers via "apt-get <fglrx-files>" I knew this would install the 8.28.8 drivers and I knew that those drivers were to old to support my X1650 and Xorg 7.2 but I tried and failed. I am running Debian "etch" kernel 2.6.18-3-xen-AMD64. Yes I'm experimenting with xen now but this shouldn't matter as the kernel is still base 2.6.18.3 right? I know my X1650 is working properly as when I boot into windows I am able to play Oblivion, Half-Life 2, and run 3D Mark 05/06 among others.


I'll also note that this issue started a while ago. You can see two previous threads I made, here and here. I've googled this for many hours and found no solution. ATI Tech support said, "Linux drivers are offered as-is".

[antidrugue]

Personally I install the ATI drivers as explained here, which is essentially the same as in the tutorial you linked.

The major difference is in /etc/X11/xorg.conf configuration. Myself I dared only once to use the aticonfig utility, with horrible results.

Just configure xorg.conf manually, as mentioned in the tutorial I linked above.

Also, you can always check the X log file for potential hints about the problem :

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

[Shelnutt2]

Personally I install the ATI drivers as explained here, which is essentially the same as in the tutorial you linked.

The major difference is in /etc/X11/xorg.conf configuration. Myself I dared only once to use the aticonfig utility, with horrible results.

Just configure xorg.conf manually, as mentioned in the tutorial I linked above.

Also, you can always check the X log file for potential hints about the problem :

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

Well I don't know what I did different by following that guide but it worked! I'm now running the fglrx drivers..although I forgot to disable composite, so the drivers are fully running. Also I am unable to modprove the driver.

modprobe fglrx
FATAL: Error inserting fglrx (/lib/modules/2.6.18-3-xen-amd64/misc/fglrx.ko): Unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg)

dmesg
*snip*
fglrx: module license 'Proprietary. (C) 2002 - ATI Technologies, Starnberg, GERMANY' taints kernel.
fglrx: Unknown symbol flush_tlb_page
fglrx: Unknown symbol flush_tlb_page
fglrx: Unknown symbol flush_tlb_page
fglrx: Unknown symbol flush_tlb_page
fglrx: Unknown symbol flush_tlb_page
fglrx: Unknown symbol flush_tlb_page
fglrx: Unknown symbol flush_tlb_page

Thank you for the help! I really appreciate it as this was really bugging me.

[Shelnutt2]

Anyone know why I can't get the drive to modprobe?

Also I can't get 3d acceleration. fglrxinfo shows:

Xlib:  extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":0.0".
display: :0.0  screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (1.5 Mesa 6.5.1)

I've added the no composite to my xorg.conf.

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
	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"
	# path to defoma fonts
	FontPath	"/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load	"dbe"
	Load	"extmod"
	Load	"fbdevhw"
	Load	"glx"
	Load	"record"
	Load	"freetype"
	Load	"type1"
	Load	"dri"
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"		"ImPS/2"
	Option		"Emulate3Buttons"	"true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"ATI X1650 Pro"
	Driver		"fglrx"
	BusID		"PCI:1:0:0"
	Screen		0
	Option		"UseFBDev"		"true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"SyncMaster"
	Option		"DPMS"
	HorizSync	30-81
	VertRefresh	56-75
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"ATI X1650 Pro"
	Monitor		"SyncMaster"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		1
		Modes		"1440x900" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		4
		Modes		"1440x900" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		8
		Modes		"1440x900" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		15
		Modes		"1440x900" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		16
		Modes		"1440x900" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1440x900" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

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

Section "DRI"
	Mode	0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
        Option  "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
        Option  "AIGLX" "off"
EndSection