http://wiki.cchtml.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=204.19.81.193&feedformat=atomcchtml.com - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T07:53:21ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.39.4http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Hardware&diff=6765Hardware2011-06-02T02:58:33Z<p>204.19.81.193: /* Officially Supported (Catalyst & Open Source) */</p>
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<div>Hey, that's the gretaest! So with ll this brain power AWHFY?<br />
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= Old Radeon Legacy (Open Source) =<br />
These cards are no longer actively supported by AMD as of the 8.28.8 fglrx driver. Unless you run an ancient distro, using the open source drivers is your only option.<br />
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* R100 Radeon 7200<br />
* RV100 Radeon 7000(VE), M6, RN50/ES1000<br />
* RS100 Radeon IGP320(M)<br />
* RV200 Radeon 7500, M7, FireGL 7800<br />
* RS200 Radeon IGP330(M)/IGP340(M)<br />
* RS250 Radeon Mobility 7000 IGP<br />
* R200 Radeon 8500, 9100, FireGL 8800/8700<br />
* RV250 Radeon 9000PRO/9000, M9<br />
* RV280 Radeon 9200PRO/9200/9200SE/9250, M9+<br />
* RS300 Radeon 9100 IGP<br />
* RS350 Radeon 9200 IGP<br />
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= Radeon (Catalyst Legacy & Open Source) =<br />
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ATI/AMD dropped Catalyst support for these cards in Catalyst 9-4. These cards are supported with the legacy ATI 9-3 Catalyst release, but you MUST use a kernel 2.6.28 (or earlier) and Xserver 1.5 (or earlier). For example, you can use Catalyst 9-3 if you're running Ubuntu 8.04 or Debian Lenny/5.0. Open source support is good and 3D is still improving.<br />
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* RS400/RS480 Radeon XPRESS 200(M)/1100 IGP<br />
* R300 Radeon 9700PRO/9700/9500PRO/9500/9600TX, FireGL X1/Z1<br />
* R350 Radeon 9800PRO/9800SE/9800, FireGL X2<br />
* R360 Radeon 9800XT<br />
* RV350 Radeon 9600PRO/9600SE/9600/9550, M10/M11, FireGL T2<br />
* RV360 Radeon 9600XT<br />
* RV370 Radeon X300, M22<br />
* RV380 Radeon X600, M24<br />
* RV410 Radeon X700, M26 PCIE<br />
* R420 Radeon X800 AGP<br />
* R423/R430 Radeon X800, M28 PCIE<br />
* R480/R481 Radeon X850 PCIE/AGP<br />
* RS482 Radeon (Xpress) 200<br />
* RV505 Radeon X1300, M52, M62<br />
* RV515 Radeon X1400, M54, M64<br />
* RV516 Radeon X1500<br />
* RV550 Radeon X2300<br />
* R520 Radeon X1800, M58<br />
* RV530/RV560 Radeon X1600/X1650/X1700, M56, M66<br />
* RV570/R580 Radeon X1900/X1950, M68<br />
* RS600/RS690 Radeon (Xpress) X1200/X1250/X1270<br />
* RS740 Radeon X2100<br />
* FireGL T2 (4154)<br />
* FireGL V3100 (5B64)<br />
* FireGL V3200 (3E54)<br />
* FireGL V3300 (5E49)<br />
* FireGL V5000 (5E48)<br />
* FireGL V5100 (5551)<br />
* FireGL V7100 (5550)<br />
* FireGL X1 (4E47)<br />
* FireGL X2-256/X2-256t (4E4B)<br />
* FireGL X3-256 (4A4D)<br />
* FireGL Z1 (4147)</div>204.19.81.193http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Edgy_Installation_Guide&diff=6743Ubuntu Edgy Installation Guide2011-06-02T02:10:50Z<p>204.19.81.193: /* Confirm that it worked */</p>
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<div>In Ubuntu Edgy you can choose between two methods of installing the proprietary ATI driver. If you are new to linux you should use the first method as it is a lot easier than the second one and will work well in most cases. The second method describes how to install the very latest driver version, but requires some additional work and knowledge.<br />
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== Method 1: Installing Edgy's Included Driver (8.28.8)==<br />
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The included fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards up to X1900.<br />
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=== Disable Composite Extension ===<br />
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In Ubuntu Edgy the Composite extension is enabled by default, however, ''fglrx'' does not yet support Composite with DRI. In order to to disable Composite you have to edit the ''xorg.conf'' file:<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf</pre><br />
and add these lines at the end of the file:<br />
{{Box File|/etc/X11/xorg.conf|<br />
<pre>Section "Extensions"<br />
Option "Composite" "Disable"<br />
EndSection</pre><br />
}}<br />
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=== Installing the driver ===<br />
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Make sure the ''restricted'' repository is enabled in ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' or this guide will not work!<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo depmod -a<br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
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Now Reboot your system:<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo shutdown -r now<br />
</pre><br />
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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.<br />
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=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9600 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.6011 (8.28.8)<br />
</pre><br />
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=== Troubleshooting for Method 1 ===<br />
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*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.<br />
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*If you used Method 2 before, you have to unblacklist fglrx again by editing ''/etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common''. You may have to run '''sudo lrm-manager''' afterwards.<br />
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*See [[#Troubleshooting for both Methods|Troubleshooting for both Methods]]<br />
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== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the new 8.30.3 drivers in Ubuntu Edgy Manually ==<br />
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The new fglrx driver supports Radeon '''9'''500+ (older cards will not work!) and the X-series cards up to X1900.<br />
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=== Disable Composite Extension ===<br />
<br />
In Ubuntu Edgy the Composite extension is enabled by default, however, ''fglrx'' does not yet support Composite with DRI. In order to to disable Composite you have to edit the ''xorg.conf'' file:<br />
<pre>sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf</pre><br />
and add these lines at the end of the file:<br />
{{Box File|/etc/X11/xorg.conf|<br />
<pre>Section "Extensions"<br />
Option "Composite" "Disable"<br />
EndSection</pre><br />
}}<br />
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=== Blacklist old fglrx module from linux-restricted-modules ===<br />
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As ubuntu's ''linux-restricted-modules'' package includes the fglrx module from an old driver version (8.28.8), we have to blacklist this module to make sure the new kernel module which is needed by the new driver will be used instead.<br />
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<pre>sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre><br />
Edit ''DISABLED_MODULES'' to include fglrx<br />
{{Box File|/etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common|<br />
<pre>DISABLED_MODULES="fglrx"</pre><br />
}}<br />
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=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
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Download the ATI driver installer: [http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.30.3.run ati-driver-installer-8.30.3.run] (this installer is for 32bit '''and''' 64bit systems)<br />
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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. <br />
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''Install necessary tools:''<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo apt-get update<br />
sudo apt-get install module-assistant build-essential<br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 linux-headers-$(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
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''Create .deb packages:''<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo ln -sf bash /bin/sh<br />
bash ati-driver-installer-8.30.3.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/edgy<br />
sudo ln -sf dash /bin/sh<br />
</pre><br />
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''Install .deb packages:''<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.30.3-1*.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.30.3-1*.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-control_8.30.3-1*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
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''Remove any old fglrx debs from /usr/src/:''<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
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''Compile the kernel module:''<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant build fglrx<br />
sudo module-assistant install fglrx<br />
sudo depmod -a<br />
</pre><br />
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'''IMPORTANT''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!<br />
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''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
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'''Note:'''<br />
You could also edit your ''/usr/X11/xorg.conf'' file to change your driver to '''fglrx''' then run:<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv<br />
</pre><br />
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This way your ''xorg.conf'' file will stay clean.<br />
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''Now Reboot:''<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo shutdown -r now<br />
</pre><br />
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Stands back from the keyboard in amazement! Tahkns!<br />
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=== Troubleshooting for Method 2===<br />
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==== xorg.conf ====<br />
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The '''aticonfig --initial''' command will not update the xorg.conf file if it already has a "fglrx" Device section.<br />
However, you may force aticonfig to generate default Monitor, Device, and Screen sections with the following command:<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --force --initial<br />
</pre><br />
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=== The module compiles, but doesn't work ===<br />
For some reason fglrx may need gcc-4.0 to compile, if you experience some message related to gcc version in dmesg, try this:<br />
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First we'll install it<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-4.0<br />
</pre><br />
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and link it to gcc.<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo ln -sf /usr/bin/gcc-4.0 /usr/bin/gcc<br />
</pre><br />
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After doing the module-assistant steps, you may want to return gcc to 4.1 by default:<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo ln -sf /usr/bin/gcc-4.1 /usr/bin/gcc<br />
</pre><br />
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== Troubleshooting for both Methods ==<br />
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=== General ===<br />
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The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
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=== DRI does not work although the fglrx module is loaded ===<br />
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If <strong>fglrxinfo</strong> shows:<br />
<pre><br />
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org<br />
</pre><br />
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Make sure the Composite extension is disabled, add this to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file:<br />
<pre><br />
Section "Extensions"<br />
Option "Composite" "Disable"<br />
EndSection<br />
</pre><br />
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This should also resolve the corrupted mouse cursor problem in dual-head mode.<br />
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=== Module isn't loaded ===<br />
If the fglrx module isn't loaded try to add ''fglrx'' to /etc/modules on a new line. See also [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bug/63912 bug 63912].<br />
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{{Box File|/etc/modules|<br />
<pre><br />
# /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time.<br />
#<br />
# This file contains the names of kernel modules that should be loaded<br />
# at boot time, one per line. Lines beginning with "#" are ignored.<br />
<br />
fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
}}<br />
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=== 2D speed ===<br />
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If you suffer from slow 2D speed it might help to set<br />
Option "XaaNoOffscreenPixmaps"<br />
in the fglrx device section of ''/etc/X11/xorg.conf''<br />
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=== Is the rebooting really necessary? ===<br />
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No.<br />
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However, rebooting is the easiest method to ensure that the kernel module(s) from the old driver are unloaded and the fglrx module is loaded instead. If you don't want to reboot for some reason, you may manually shut down Xorg, unload any old "drm", "radeon" or "fglrx" modules and then start Xorg again.<br />
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Note: if ''modprobe fglrx'' can't find the ''fglrx'' module, try rebuilding your kernel module dependency:<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo depmod -a<br />
</pre><br />
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=== Revert to Xorg driver ===<br />
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If (for any reason) the fglrx install fails, you can revert to the Xorg driver by executing<br />
<pre>sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg</pre><br />
and selecting the "ati" driver, or simply restoring the previous /etc/X11/xorg.conf file, if you made a backup. <br />
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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:<br />
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<pre>sudo apt-get install --reinstall libgl1-mesa</pre></div>204.19.81.193http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=InTheNews&diff=6681InTheNews2011-06-01T22:32:15Z<p>204.19.81.193: rcwIeImXAog</p>
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<div>Fell out of bed feeling down. This has brhgitneed my day!</div>204.19.81.193http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Edgy_Installation_Guide&diff=6636Ubuntu Edgy Installation Guide2011-06-01T20:30:40Z<p>204.19.81.193: wkCeAVCPkCUVfWwB</p>
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<div>Thanks for shanrig. Always good to find a real expert.</div>204.19.81.193