ATI Radeon Xpress 200. Can't change screen resolution.

[sumitsen]

Hi All,

I am a new linux user. My system configuration is P4 3.0Ghz, Intel D101GGC motherboard with ATI Radeon Xpress 200 chipset integrated.
Lan and sound is also integrated.

I have installed the ubuntu 6.06 I386 version that I downloaded from ubuntu website.

The sound and internet works perfect but my screen resolution is messed up.

It is not allowing me to change the sreen resolution higher than 640*480, There is just no other option.

I have downloaded the Latest ATI proprietary driver(8.26.1 from the net.

After download, I run the following command:
root@sumit-desktop:~/Desktop/ati driver# sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.26.18-x86.run

Creating directory fglrx-install
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing ATI Proprietary Linux Driver-8.26.18........................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .......... .
==================================================
ATI Technologies Linux Driver Installer/Packager
==================================================
Detected configuration:
Architecture: i686 (32-bit)
X Server: Xorg 7.0.0
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install

The I get a prompt to save my X configuration and run the aticonfig on the terminal

when I do that, I get the error message "error while loading shared libraries : libfglrx_pp.so.1.0:
cannot open shared object file: no such file or directory."

My Xorg.conf file looks like this:

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

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
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 "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/wacom" # Change to
# /dev/input/event
# for USB
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress 200 (RC410)"
Driver "ati"
BusID "PCI:1:5:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "SyncMaster"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress 200 (RC410)"
Monitor "SyncMaster"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Please help LINUX GURUS

Thanks
Sumit

[psic]

I know for a fact that you won't be able to setup any sort of good resolution without installing the ATI driver first. Having said that, I've had nothing but headaches from various ATI drivers and so far, I've not had them work 100%. Even in windows, they could be better Anyhow, here's a howto which helped a friend with ubuntu:

http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubu...allation_Guide

(But it says it's for cards up to the X1900, is your card newer? I'm not that familiar with various card...)

[bigtomrodney]

Maybe try editing the driver section manually -

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress 200 (RC410)"
Driver "ati"
BusID "PCI:1:5:0"
EndSection

to

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress 200 (RC410)"
Driver "fglrx"
BusID "PCI:1:5:0"
EndSection

or

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Xpress 200 (RC410)"
Driver "radeon"
BusID "PCI:1:5:0"
EndSection

If you are going to do this, it is possible that you may boot into command line. It may be a good idea to familiarise yourself with the nano command line editor in case you need to change it back at the command line, or using the 'cp' command to restore backups.

[sumitsen]

Thanks a lot psic & bigtomrodney for your comments. The problem seemed to have resolved after performed the following steps on the terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
sudo depmod -a
sudo aticonfig --initial
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv

and then Rebooted the system.

Verified the installation by typing fglrxinfo and got

fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON Xpress 200 generic
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5814 (8.25.1

I can now change my screen resolution.

Thanks a lot for the help linux gurus.

[ljpm]

Hi Guys,

I am having the same problems with the same video card. Unfortuanately I am a complete beginner and would appreciate a very dumbed down explanation.

Specifically, I am not sure about the line

sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed

Do I type it as it is or do I cut off the "#Okay if it is already installed" ?
Is uname system dependant or do I type it as it is?


1st priority is getting the video card working.
2nd priority is understanding how I got it working. (post if possible)

[scoadmin]

I simply copied and pasted the lines one at a time in the terminal and rebooted. I got some items that appeared to be erors but nothing bad happened. My resolution problem was solved.

[LIGC]

I had the exact same problem, and I found this solution online which involves editing xorg.conf
First enter Terminal:

cd /etc/X11/
sudo gedit xorg.conf

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Compaq FS7600"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 30-70
VertRefresh 50-140

and then reboot.

[DanielB]

Hi,
I tried first with sumitsen's solution and it does not worked.
It worked with bigtomrodney's solution.

Because I was limited at installation to 600x480 I set up universal driver "vesa" but was stucked in 1280x1024.
It seams vesa could be replaced only by editing manually xorg.conf.

Thanks to all of you.

Daniel

[johnk300]

I too am a Linux novice. Just installed Ubuntu Edgy on my AMD system which uses integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 200 video. Ubuntu LTS did not work due to video driver problem. Edgy video worked fine except only had three resolution choices with 1024 x 768 as highest. My LCD monitor is 1280 x 1024.

So I blindly followed the steps in sumitsen's post and rebooted. Now Ubuntu can't boot! It starts to boot, but then the screen goes black, a tomtom sound is heard and the monitor says "Video mode not supported".

Short of reintalling ubuntu all over again, how do I fix this!

[jasexjase]

When it "boots" switch to a different console with Ctrl+Alt+F# and log in... then do
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
(Ithink)

and fix whatever you did originally?