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== aticonfig == | == aticonfig == | ||
Since version 8.18.6 the fglrx driver includes the '''aticonfig''' tool which simplifies ''xorg.conf'' editing. Here are some useful commands this tool offers (for a complete list see ''aticonfig --help''). | Since version 8.18.6 the fglrx driver includes the '''aticonfig''' tool which simplifies ''xorg.conf'' editing. Here are some useful commands this tool offers (for a complete list see ''aticonfig --help''). | ||
=== Changes take affect on startup === | |||
''Changes will change the config file!'' | |||
;Initial setup (creates device section using fglrx): | ;Initial setup (creates device section using fglrx): | ||
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*Note: Newer fglrx driver versions do not include an internal AGPGART so the kernel agpgart is used no matter what. | *Note: Newer fglrx driver versions do not include an internal AGPGART so the kernel agpgart is used no matter what. | ||
=== Changes take affect immediately === | |||
''Changes will not change the config file.'' | |||
;Print information about power states: | |||
*Note: for less typing, the shorter version is ''aticonfig --lsp'' | |||
:<pre>aticonfig --list-powerstates</pre> | |||
;Set a power state to the lowest (battery friendly): | |||
:<pre>aticonfig --set-powerstate=1</pre> | |||
*Note: check out available power states using ''aticonfig --list-powerstates'' | |||
*Note: this option does not work when an external monitor is connected | |||
;Print information about connected and enabled monitors: | |||
:<pre>aticonfig --query-monitor</pre> | |||
;Examples how to enable two monitors on the fly: | |||
* Assume you have two monitors already setup correctly ([http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=301941 Dual monitor support] at Ubuntuforums) | |||
* This example enable laptop internal monitor (lvds) and external monitor (crt1) | |||
:<pre>aticonfig --enable-monitor=lvds,crt1 --effective=now</pre> | |||
*Note: ''aticonfig --enable-monitor=STRING,STRING'' where STRING can be one of the following set, separated by commas: none,crt1,crt2,lvds,tv,tmds1,tmds2,auto. Only 2 displays can be enabled at the same time. Any displays that are not on the list will be disabled. | |||
*Note: check out connected and enabled monitors using ''aticonfig --query-monitor'' | |||
;Turn off the second monitor on the fly and start to use only laptop internal monitor (lvds) | |||
:<pre>aticonfig --enable-monitor=lvds --effective=now</pre> | |||
;Swap monitors on the fly when using big desktop mode | |||
* Assume you have two monitors already setup correctly ([http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=301941 Dual monitor support] at Ubuntuforums) | |||
:<pre>aticonfig --swap-monitor --effective=now</pre> | |||
* Note: This only works for big desktop setup. This will swap the contents on the two monitors. | |||
=== Troubleshooting === | |||
Still not working? Go to the [[Troubleshooting]] page. | Still not working? Go to the [[Troubleshooting]] page. |
Revision as of 00:12, 11 April 2007
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aticonfig
Since version 8.18.6 the fglrx driver includes the aticonfig tool which simplifies xorg.conf editing. Here are some useful commands this tool offers (for a complete list see aticonfig --help).
Changes take affect on startup
Changes will change the config file!
- Initial setup (creates device section using fglrx)
sudo aticonfig --initial
- Enable Video acceleration (Xv Overlay)
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
- Force fglrx to use kernel's AGP driver instead of own implementation (only use when internal agpgart doesn't work)
sudo aticonfig --internal-agp=off
- Note: Newer fglrx driver versions do not include an internal AGPGART so the kernel agpgart is used no matter what.
Changes take affect immediately
Changes will not change the config file.
- Print information about power states
- Note: for less typing, the shorter version is aticonfig --lsp
aticonfig --list-powerstates
- Set a power state to the lowest (battery friendly)
aticonfig --set-powerstate=1
- Note: check out available power states using aticonfig --list-powerstates
- Note: this option does not work when an external monitor is connected
- Print information about connected and enabled monitors
aticonfig --query-monitor
- Examples how to enable two monitors on the fly
- Assume you have two monitors already setup correctly (Dual monitor support at Ubuntuforums)
- This example enable laptop internal monitor (lvds) and external monitor (crt1)
aticonfig --enable-monitor=lvds,crt1 --effective=now
- Note: aticonfig --enable-monitor=STRING,STRING where STRING can be one of the following set, separated by commas: none,crt1,crt2,lvds,tv,tmds1,tmds2,auto. Only 2 displays can be enabled at the same time. Any displays that are not on the list will be disabled.
- Note: check out connected and enabled monitors using aticonfig --query-monitor
- Turn off the second monitor on the fly and start to use only laptop internal monitor (lvds)
aticonfig --enable-monitor=lvds --effective=now
- Swap monitors on the fly when using big desktop mode
- Assume you have two monitors already setup correctly (Dual monitor support at Ubuntuforums)
aticonfig --swap-monitor --effective=now
- Note: This only works for big desktop setup. This will swap the contents on the two monitors.
Troubleshooting
Still not working? Go to the Troubleshooting page.
Distribution Neutral Steps |