[SOLVED] Ati driver problem with xorg.conf

konzo · 05-31-2009, 08:32 AM

I have Slackware 12.2 on laptop. I have xorg.conf file with 1024x768 resolution and then install drivers for my VC Ati radeon X1400. I had make configuration with the new driver and it worked(1280x800), but when I try to log out and end current session the computer hang or showed on the whole screen squares with different color. After shut down from the button it start X again but cant log out. When I delete the new conf file and restore previous X does start but the resolution is 1024x768.

How can I make my VC work properly on 1280x800?

amani · 05-31-2009, 10:55 AM

Post xorg.conf file

Your driver is radeon

Laptop monitor specs

forum1793 · 05-31-2009, 05:13 PM

It looks like catalyst 9.3 is the last support from the proprietary driver but this may be your best solution. Did you try it?

If you tried the catalyst and then decided to go back to the open source (radeon/ati), did you uninstall catalyst? Catalyst, I think, overwrites some of the library files (libG...). The uninstaller should replace them but if not you may need to load mesa again.

I'm not familiar with your video card and it is possible the newer mesa and drm (libdrm) along with the radeon (ati) driver might be better or at least good enough, in the event catalyst 9.3 does not work for you. You can read up on these. The X1400 shows up in the line RV515 / M52 / M54 / M64. Another link. You might also try the radeonhd driver but the newest version 1.2.5.

konzo · 06-01-2009, 01:08 PM

I am sure that this is the driver. I use it before reinstalling the whole system (I use windows and Slackware with Lilo loader).

xorg.conf.fglrx-3.txt it my back-uped file. With it I have 1024x768

xorg.conf.txt is the conf file after I write

/usr/bin/atriconfig --initial and it make 1280x800

After doing theese stpes again I can't be able to end session neverthless wich conf file I use. First time it append theese screen (jpeg file)

2009-06-01-073.jpg

and the second time was nothing but black screen. I can't do anything but restart the computer.

I begin to think that anything with my filesystem is wrong. Few days ago I have to edit lilo.conf file, because it begin to appear third option when booting.

PS Linux loads in console, then I log in and startx to use GUI. End session return me in previous console.

My VC is Ati Mobility Radeon X1400 128Mb

For monitor I have no data but it support 1280x800 60Hz. I used it before in this resolution in Linux, but before reinstalling.

Just to clarify.

I didn't try catalyst, but I will try it if I can't get help. And last step is reinstall again

forum1793 · 06-04-2009, 10:16 PM

I have the 780g with integrated hd3200 so what I suggest may not work for your hardware. But you might try anyway. For you xorg.conf try:

Code:

"ServerLayout"
	Identifier     "Simple Layout"
	Screen      0  "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0
	InputDevice    "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
	InputDevice    "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
#    ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
	RgbPath      "/usr/share/X11/rgb"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/local/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/misc/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/CID/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/Speedo/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic/"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	SubSection "extmod"
		Option	    "omit xfree86-dga"  
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Keyboard1"
	Driver      "kbd"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Mouse1"
	Driver      "mouse"
	Option	    "Protocol" "Auto"
	Option      "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
 	Option	    "Device" "/dev/mouse"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
	Option	    "DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]"
	Driver      "fglrx"
        Option "VideoOverlay" "off"
        Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
        Option "TexturedVideo" "on"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]"
	Device     "aticonfig-Device[0]"
	Monitor    "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
	DefaultDepth     24
	SubSection "Display"
		Viewport   0 0
		Depth     24
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Also, while you are running at 768, type xrandr and show us what it says. It might be that 1024x800 is just not an option for you.

Also post errors and warning from /var/log/Xorg.0.log
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE
cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep WW

Also, your graphic (screen picture) is showing error telling you to do dmesg. What does the last several lines of dmesg show?

You are running slackware12.1, what does lspci show? Same with lsmod?