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Troubleshooting

2009-08-14T06:47:20Z

195.14.208.42: Reverted vandalism

==X Server Related Issues==

=== No high-resolution video modes available ===
* Versions of the fglrx driver following 7.12 had problems with video resolutions higher than 1280 x 1024. The modes of the xorg.conf are simply ignored, and the server starts up e.g. with a resolution 1280 x 1024 (even if this resolution is not defined in xorg.conf). This is particularly a problem on LCD displays.
* [http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=160 This bug] documents the problem; it is '''fixed''' since driver version 8.2
* Looks like it reappeared again some version above ati-driver-installer-8-12-x86.x86_64.run . Version ati-driver-installer-9.2-x86.x86_64.run, and ati-driver-installer-9-4-x86.x86_64.run has this bug. At least on integrated HD3200 card.

=== No XVideo support on 690G integrated graphic chipset ===
*Upgrade your BIOS if you get random flicker lines and black screen with a 690G chip.
*Motherboard using the 690G IGP chipset don't have XVideo support. When you execute the "xvinfo" command you get "no adaptors present". This is the case by using the 8.39.4 FGLRX driver and whenever the "sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv" command or the "sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=opengl" was used. ATI seem to know this as there list TVtime as an application unable to run on a 690G chip.
* XVideo works with 8-1 release (version 8.45.4). You need to change the defaults in /etc/ati/amdpcsdb (created by amdcccle, loaded by X on start, and saved on exit). With X shutdown, set VideoOverlay=Son, OpenGLOverlay=Soff, and Textured2D=STrue. (Don't use aticonfig or xorg.conf to set these. At this time, aticonfig and amdccle don't change these settings, and /etc/ati/amdpcsdb seems to override xorg.conf) (Verified on Asus M2A-VM with BIOS 1501)
* With 8-3 release (8.47.1), to get XVideo working I added ''Option "TexturedVideo" "true"'' to the xorg.conf file. It wasn't necessary to edit the /etc/ati/amdpcsdb file as described in the paragraph above; the open GL overlay can be active and it will still work.

=== System lockup on logout or switch to virtual consoles ===

If your system locks up after you logout or when you try to switch to a virtual console, this might be an instance of [http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=330 this bug]. It is likely that the problem only occurs for users with an '''Xorg version of at least 7.0'''. Probably it only affects users of '''DVI'''.

There is a workaround: Use a standard D-Sub VGA connector instead of the DVI connector.

This workaround was posted as a comment to another related bug: see [http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=239#c48 here].
---------
Unfortunately "D-sub" users (like me) have the same problem.

=== BigDesktop (Dual screen) doesn't work after GDM login screen ===

This can occur on Ubuntu Feisty Fawn & Gutsy.

System > Prefrences > Screen Resolution

Select the resolution that is a combination of both screen resolutions wide and your height.

If X crashes during login, go to a virtual console using Ctrl+Alt+F1, log in, <code>sudo vim /etc/X11/xorg.conf</code>, and comment out the line which looks like the following:
{{Box File|/etc/X11/xorg.conf|
<pre> Option "DesktopSetup" "something"</pre>
}}

=== Computer Freezes while using fglrx (UMA and SIDEPORT) ===
If after choosing fglrx as your driver in either xorg.conf or xfree86.conf files, the computer freezes and becomes unresponsive while trying to start X this may be the solution.

Some ATI cards have the ability to run in three modes: UMA, SIDEPORT, or a combination of both. UMA mode is that one in which the video card does not use its dedicated memory, but rather uses and shares the system memory. On the other hand, SIDEPORT mode is the one in which the card uses its own dedicated memory. And finally, the third mode is a combination of the previous modes in which the card uses both the system memory and its dedicated memory.

If your computer hangs, this settings may be where the solution lies. If your computer hangs, try using either UMA by itself or a combination of both. However, if you choose the combination, make sure that the UMA one is at least 128MB. In my case, I have SIDEPORT 128MB and 128MB UMA. If I choose any less for UMA, it does not work. This is definetly not an attractive solution since it compromises your systems performance. Hopefully, this will be solved very soon.

On some systems, the BIOS screen may not offer a choice of UMA or SIDEPORT. In this case, you can try turning the amount of RAM dedicated to the video card down, from 128Mb to 64Mb for example.

=== Graphical Anomalies ===

This was experienced with an ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512mb:

After following instructions for both Method 1 and Method 2, whenever the Composite Extension is disabled, the display would be almost unusable, but the fglrxinfo command would display the correct information. If the Composite Extension is re-enabled the display would be usable, but fglrxinfo would report using mesa drivers.

To resolve the problem it maybe needed to lower the AGP Aperture setting in my BIOS to 128mb (or lower worked too). The AGP Aperture was initially set to 256mb. After setting the AGP Aperture to 128mb, everything worked perfectly; the Composite Extension is disabled, fglrxinfo reports the correct drivers, and direct rendering is enabled. Some systems may require setting the AGP Aperture to the highest setting (256mb or 512mb).

There's been a bug report regarding [https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/150627 anomalies in Firefox] as well.

=== OpenGL framebuffer Corruption ===

This problem has been experienced on Thinkpads (T60p) with an ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5250 running driver versions 7.12, 8.01 and 8.02. Whenever any OpenGL application is rendered, the rendered output appears "scrambled" and unreadable. This problem is not very well documented and both glxgears and fgl_glxgears display this anomaly when testing.

When Anti-Aliasing is forced, the problem resides.

A solution (tested with 8.02 on Ubuntu Gutsy) to this problem is to open the ATI/AMD Catalyst Control Center and expand the item labeled '3D' in the options tree on the left-hand side of the window. From there, select "Anti-Aliasing" and check the box which reads: "Override application setting". Apply the settings and close the control center.

For an example of this anomaly, please see [http://i31.tinypic.com/244z9z8.png this image]

This solution not work on acer laptop with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT.
kepfeltoltes.hu/view/080302/atisux_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

=== Blank Screen with Xorg 1.3.0 ===
If you happen to get a blank screen on X startup and you find lines similar to those in your Xorg.log:
{{Box File|/var/log/Xorg.log|
<nowiki>
2: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so(swlDalHelperValidateModeFromDAL 0x549) [...]
3: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so [...]
4: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so(atiddxPreInit 0x8b3) [...]
</nowiki>
}}

Then you're probably using the ati-drivers with Xorg-1.3.0. If that's the case the only solution (known to me) is to use a version < 1.3.0.

Edit: I got the same problem after using the --add-pairmode argument of aticonfig (using Xorg 1.3.0). My ati mobility x300 seemes to try
sending the monitor signal to the vga output (even if no monitor is connected to it). After pressing [Fn]+[F8(CRT/LCD)] the monitor
signal sometimes returnes to the internal laptop monitor.
By switching to a console or shutting down the X-server, the card switches back to vga...

My solution: overwriting the file /etc/ati/amdpcsdb with /etc/ati/amdpcsdb.default (sudo cp /etc/ati/amdpcsdb.default /etc/ati/amdpcsdb)
and restore the xorg.conf (since Xorg replaces /etc/X11/xorg.conf with a failsafe config file). Then reboot the system: fglrx should now
work fine again with Xorg-1.3.0 .

=== Radeon GPU fan is very loud / constantly works ===
:See [http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=499 bug 499] for additional information.
It seems fglrx has a bug with all X800/X850 cards causing them to heat up excessively
even when not in 3D mode. This behaviour will cause the cards' fans to function on full
blast continuously. There is no known fix as of driver 8.31.05 or previous. Open source
"radeon" driver does not exhibit this problem.

My Ati 1650GT has the same problem.It was normal when I enter ubuntu for 1 or 2minutes,and than ,the fan became crazy..No doubt it's because the temp~

It happens too with Radeon X1800 GTO and Radeon X1900 GT.

Possible solution (at least using a Mobility Radeon X1600):
<pre>aticonfig --set-powerstate=1</pre>

To find out which powerstates your Radeon supports try:
<pre>aticonfig --lsp</pre>

=== System freezes after logout with GDM, KDM or XDM<ref>http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=239 Going back to gdm/kdm/xdm hardlocks after running X session</ref> ===

If you use GDM, which is the default Login Manager on Ubuntu, modify
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/gdm/gdm.conf</pre>

{{Box File|/etc/gdm/gdm.conf|
<nowiki>AlwaysRestartServer=true</nowiki>
}}

If you use KDM, which is the default Login Manager on Kubuntu, add to the [X-:*-Core] section the following

<pre>sudo kate /etc/kde3/kdm/kdmrc</pre>

{{Box File|/etc/kde3/kdm/kdmrc|
<nowiki>TerminateServer=true</nowiki>
}}

if you use xdm, add the following to
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config</pre>

{{Box File|/etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config|
<nowiki>DisplayManager*terminateServer: true</nowiki>
}}

=== System freezes at startup of Fedora 7 or RHEL 5.3 after installing the driver ===

Turn off the Redhat Graphical boot from grub config:

Edit the grub config file located at /boot/grub/grub.conf and remove the 'rhgb' from the kernel line in order to disable the Redhat Graphical boot.

This also works for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3.

=== System lockup on logout with catalyst 8.01 <ref>http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7448&page=5 System lockup on logout with catalyst 8.01</ref>===
To solve this issue you need to disable atieventsd. On ubuntu you can run:
<pre>
sudo /usr/sbin/update-rc.d -f atieventsd remove
</pre>

=== Intermittent Freezes/Lockups due to AGPv3 running at 8x ===
Try forcing X to set AGP Speed to 4x
{{Box File|/etc/X11/xorg.conf|
<pre> Option "AGPv3Mask" "0x00000002"</pre>
}}
((Would be nice to put down WHERE to change this, not just to change this. The same applies to just about every hint shown above.))

+ You add it to the "Device" section for your graphics card in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.

=== Flickering Video with Compiz enabled ===
Flicking video using mplayer to play movies may be caused by Compiz. Compiz is enabled by default on new Ubuntu 8.10 installs (and other?).

To disable Compiz in Ubuntu:
# right-click on the background, select "Change Desktop Background"
# Select "Visual Effects" tab
# Select "None"

(Verified to work on Ubuntu x86_64 8.10 with HD 3200 and Ubuntu x86_32 8.10 with XD 2300)

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Installation Documentation]]

[[Category:NeedsUpdating]]
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Holarse

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'''2005-11-12''' : [http://polska.merseine.nu/h2006/space/start/2005-11-13/2 ATI-Treiber 8.19.10] 

[[Category:NewsSite]]

8.8.25

2007-10-09T19:44:40Z

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Release 8.8.25

*Insert Release Notes and Download Page Here*

[[Category:Releases|8.08.25]]
[[Category:NeedsUpdating]]

Ubuntu Dapper Installation Guide

2006-08-07T18:14:36Z

195.14.157.34: /* HP zt3000 / Compaq nx7000 */

== Method 1: Installing Dapper's Included Driver (8.25.18) ==

The included fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X1900.

Unfortunately OpenGL seems to be broken for R200 cards (everything below Radeon 9500) in this driver version. The [[#Troubleshooting for Method 1|Troubleshooting]] section describes how to fix this '''after''' xorg-driver-fglrx is installed.

=== Installing the driver ===

Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!

Help on enabling repositories can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu.

<pre>
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
</pre>

Reboot.

An '''alternative''' to the '''aticonfig --initial''' command is to edit ''/etc/X11/xorg.conf'' and replace the string "ati" with "fglrx" in the "Device" section. This way you won't lose your old "Screen" and "Monitor" settings. Afterwards you can use aticonfig for setting overlay etc.

=== Confirm that it works ===
<pre>
fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9600 Generic
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5814 (8.25.18)
</pre>

=== Troubleshooting for Method 1 ===

*The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors. You should really include this when you are asking for help somewhere.

* Unfortunately OpenGL seems to be broken for R200 cards (everything below Radeon 9500) in this driver version. This may be fixed by replacing ''/usr/lib/libGL.so.1.2'' with ''libGL.so.1.2'' from the previous driver version (8.24.8). To do so download this file: [http://files.covertprestige.info/important/libGL.so.1.2 libGL.so.1.2] and then copy it to the ''/usr/lib/'' directory.

*It might be necessary to create a symlink to get accelerated OpenGL:
:<pre>sudo ln -s /usr/lib/dri /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri</pre>

*AMD64 users: It may also be necessary to update /etc/profile if using GDM. Update the $LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH variable to point to the dri path above.

*To ensure you automatically get the current ''linux-restricted-modules'' package with kernel updates, you should install the linux-restricted-modules-??? package matching your kernel-type (without version numer), e.g. ''linux-restricted-modules-386'', ''linux-restricted-modules-686'' or ''linux-restricted-modules-k7''.

*If you used Method 2 before, you have to unblacklist fglrx again by editing ''/etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common''

*See [[#Troubleshooting for both Methods|Troubleshooting for both Methods]]

 

== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the 8.27.10 drivers in Ubuntu Dapper Manually ==

'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.

=== blacklist old fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules ===

<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre>
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx
{{Box File|/etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common|
<pre>DISABLED_MODULES="fglrx"</pre>
}}

=== Installing the new driver ===

Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.27.10-x86.run 32bit Installer]

This guide refers to the 32bit version of the driver. If you are using a x86_64 System you need the [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/64bit/ati-driver-installer-8.27.10-x86_64.run 64bit Installer]. The installation procedure should be the same as for 32bit, except some filenames will differ slightly.

Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' before doing these steps.

''Install necessary tools:''

<pre>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base
</pre>

''Create .deb packages:''

<pre>
chmod +x ati-driver-installer-8.27.10-x86.run
./ati-driver-installer-8.27.10-x86.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper
</pre>

''Install .deb packages:''

<pre>
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.27.10-1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.27.10-1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-control_8.27.10-1_i386.deb
</pre>

''Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/:''

<pre>
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb
</pre>

''Compile the kernel module:''

<pre>
sudo module-assistant prepare
sudo module-assistant update
sudo module-assistant build fglrx
sudo module-assistant install fglrx
sudo depmod -a
</pre>

'''Note''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!

''Update the xorg.conf file:''

<pre>
sudo aticonfig --initial
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
</pre>

Reboot.

=== Confirm that it worked ===

<pre>
$ fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9700 Generic
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5946 (8.27.10)
</pre>

=== Troubleshooting for Method 2===

==== Upgrade from Breezy ====
If method 2 doesn't work first time round, and you have upgraded from a Breezy installation, try this:

Remove previous versions of the fglrx driver:
<pre>
sudo dpkg -r fglrx-control
sudo dpkg -r fglrx-kernel-source
sudo dpkg -r xorg-driver-fglrx
</pre>

dpkg will list dependencies for xorg-driver-fglrx which will need up be removed, for example:

<pre>
sudo dpkg -r fglrx-kernel
sudo dpkg -r fglrx-kernel-2.6.12-10-686-smp
sudo dpkg -r xorg-driver-fglrx
</pre>

Proceed with method 2

 
== Troubleshooting for both Methods ==

=== General ===

The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.

=== 2D speed ===

If you suffer from slow 2D speed it might help to set
Option "XaaNoOffscreenPixmaps"
in the fglrx section of ''/etc/X11/xorg.conf''

=== HP Notebook dv5029us / dv5040us / zv6000 ===

If you have an HP Notebook Computer (or Compaq) such as the HP dv5029us, dv5040us or zv6000 series, it is needed to modify the BIOS configuration. It seems for some reason using sideport memory (the card's onboard memory only) leads to an apparent system crash although the logs show successful initialization of DRI. It is needed to run the BIOS setup screen, go to memory options, and select UMA+Sideport memory and assign a value to it (I assigned an extra 128M from the system RAM). Boot the computer and the fglrx driver will work. FGLRX version is 8.24.8 on an i386 Ubuntu Dapper install.

* Ubuntu FGLRX drivers 8.25.18, do not work properly on the dv5029us (Radeon Xpress 200M) as of this writing (5/30/2006). It is needed to revert to 8.24.8 for this specific computer in order to get proper 3D acceleration, and 2D with no tearing off.

** ATI Driver 8.26.18, does not work with the Radeon Express 200M. Some HP/Compaq laptops only have working 3D support with ONLY UMA video memory( Sideport+UMA won't work ). This is due to a 1 year old flaw in the ATI driver. If you want to use your onboard/Sideport memory, you can only get 2D support by adding [ Option "no_dri" "yes"] to the fglrx driver section of /etc/X11/xorg.conf

* jul-22-2006, marciowb wrote: I have a HP Pavilion zv6000 - a notebook computer with AMD64 - and it have a ATI Radeon Xpress 200M with 128MB of dedicated memory (Sideport) and it accepts to use shared memory (UMA), also. But if I try to use Sideport or Sideport+UMA the 3D acceleration fails and/or my computer hangs. It works fine if I configure its BIOS to use only UMA, including with a good 3D acceleration performance. Configured to use only UMA it works with the ATI Driver 8.26.18 and 8.25.18, but I was unable to do it works the ATI Driver 8.24.8. I tried several times to use 8.24.8 but it doesn't seem to work with 3D acceleration, only 2D. I see the Xorg.log file the fglrx driver fails to load the DRI driver. I used the Kubuntu with the Linux kernel 2.6.15-26-amd64-generic.

=== HP zt3000 / Compaq nx7000 ===
Beginning with ATI driver version 8.19, the drivers fail to properly detect modelines that are compatible with the LCD screen of the HP zt3000 (and equivalent Compaq nx7000 model), and they must be inserted into xorg.conf manually. For the 1680x1050 LCD screen, inserting the following modelines into the "Monitor" section works:
Modeline "640x350" 119.12 640 1728 1760 1840 350 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "640x400" 119.12 640 1728 1760 1840 400 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "720x400" 119.12 720 1728 1760 1840 400 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "640x480" 119.12 640 1728 1760 1840 480 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "800x600" 119.12 800 1728 1760 1840 600 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1024x768" 119.12 1024 1728 1760 1840 768 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1152x864" 119.12 1152 1728 1760 1840 864 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1280x960" 119.12 1280 1728 1760 1840 960 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1280x1024" 119.12 1280 1728 1760 1840 1024 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "832x624" 119.12 832 1728 1760 1840 624 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1280x768" 119.12 1280 1728 1760 1840 768 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1280x800" 119.12 1280 1728 1760 1840 800 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1152x768" 119.12 1152 1728 1760 1840 768 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1400x1050" 119.12 1400 1728 1760 1840 1050 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1440x900" 119.12 1440 1728 1760 1840 900 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1600x1024" 119.12 1600 1728 1760 1840 1024 1052 1058 1080
Modeline "1680x1050" 119.12 1680 1728 1760 1840 1050 1052 1058 1080

If you have the "1920x1200" version of the HP zt3000 the Modeline is:
Modeline "1920x1200" 150.75 1920 2016 2048 2185 1200 1202 1208 1235

If you have the "1280x800" version of the HP zt3000 the Modeline should be:
ModeLine "1280x800" 69.8 1280 1336 1368 1440 800 802 808 823 -hsync -vsync

If you have the compaq nx7010 with 1280x800 screen then the following modeline should work:
Modeline "1280x800" 70.875 1280 1320 1352 1456 800 801 804 820 +hsync +vsync
This was determined using powerstrip in windows.

=== Revert to Xorg driver ===

If (for any reason) the fglrx install fails, you can revert to the Xorg driver by executing
<pre>sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg</pre>
and selecting the "ati" driver, or simply restoring the previous /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, if you made a backup.

You also need to remove the xorg-driver-fglrx or your manually installed drivers to get the 3D acceleration back, since it is provided by file /usr/lib/libGL.so.1.2 which belongs to libgl1-mesa package and which is moved to backup and replaced at the installation of xorg-driver-fglrx (or the manually built) package. In case the removal of the fglrx drivers fails to restore the file from libgl1-mesa, you have to reinstall the package by running:

<pre>sudo apt-get install --reinstall libgl1-mesa</pre>

[[Category:Installation Documentation]]

Debian

2006-01-10T15:42:06Z

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== Installation ==
* [[Debian_Installation_Guide|Installation Guide]]

== Tips and Tricks ==
* To build your own .deb packages you will need to install at least the following packages from the apt repositories:
** fakeroot
** debhelper
** build-essential
** make
** module-assistant
* [http://debianhelp.co.uk Debian Help]

== Related Resources ==
* [http://xoomer.virgilio.it/flavio.stanchina/debian/fglrx-installer.html Flavio Stanchina's ATI Linux driver packages for Debian]

[[Category:Distributions]]