User:Akhuettel

2008-02-21T21:14:38Z

80.227.1.101: letopas

dronlagetboc
I'm a (mostly) happy user of a Linux-only (SuSE 10.0) IBM Thinkpad T43.

Recently I tried to switch from the X.org "radeon" driver to the proprietary "fglrx" driver, which induced some frustration. Giving up on this now since SuSE 10.0 and its glibc are not supported by the driver anymore. Should I sometime in the far future perform some overall linux update, I'll maybe try again. But for now...

For more information about me,
please visit my [http://www.akhuettel.de/research/ work homepage] or my [http://www.akhuettel.de/ personal homepage].

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2008-02-21T21:14:24Z

80.227.1.101: orzelrolac

calapa
bascaricac
The list of GNU/Linux flavors that are documented for the ATI Linux driver.

Although ATI can only actively support a small number of distributions, distribution vendors are encouraged to work with ATI to ensure that native packages can be created for their distribution. The current actively supported distributions are the '''Red Hat Enterprise Linux''' and '''Novell/SuSE''' suite of products.

Also note that the End User License Agreement explicitly provides for repackaging and redistribution of ATI's drivers. If your favourite distribution is not listed below, please work with them to contact ATI and either get support in the installer, or natively in the distribution.

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2008-02-21T21:07:52Z

80.227.1.101: acsitcositro

chiacelc
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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 [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/aticonfighelp ''aticonfig --help'']).

=== Changes taking effect on startup ===
''Changes will change the config file!''

;Initial setup (creates device section using fglrx):
:<pre>sudo aticonfig --initial</pre>

;Enable Video acceleration (Xv Overlay):
:<pre>sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv</pre>

;Force fglrx to use kernel's AGP driver instead of own implementation (only use when internal agpgart doesn't work):
:<pre>sudo aticonfig --internal-agp=off</pre>
*Note: Newer fglrx driver versions do not include an internal AGPGART so the kernel agpgart is used no matter what.

;Use extended desktop with two monitors (dual-head and big desktop):

Assuming you successfully completed the 'Ubuntu Gutsy Installation Guide' with two monitors connected:

:<pre>sudo aticonfig --initial=dual-head --screen-layout=right</pre>

This command will generate a dual head configuration file with the second screen located to the right of the first screen.

:<pre>sudo aticonfig --dtop=horizontal --overlay-on=1</pre>

This command will set up big desktop to horizontal and set overlay on the secondary display.

=== Changes taking effect immediately ===
''Changes will not change the config file.''

;Print information about power states.
:<pre>aticonfig --list-powerstates</pre>
Or, for us lazy folk, the shorter version is ''aticonfig --lsp''

;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.

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