I'm not sure what you mean, "how you got on"? If your referring to the ./smarturpmi.sh command, it took a while to get them all. I want to ask what that did........ :-) ..... but I won't. I saved the entire output in case you were interested in the changes it made. I can post it, if ever you need to see it.


Here's the output through konsole of urpmi dkms-fglrx fglrx:


[root@localhost alan]# urpmi dkms-fglrx fglrx
No package named fglrx
The following packages contain fglrx: dkms-fglrx, fglrx-control-center, fglrx-devel, fglrx-kernel-2.6.27-desktop-0.rc7.5.1mnb, ...
You should use "-a" to use all of them
[root@localhost alan]#



Did you mean to type urpmi dkms-fglrx instead? I will halt until I recieve further instructions from you.

Sorry the info i read seems to be inacurrate.

If you can log in to your desktop do: Alt & F2 then type : mcc then click run.

Enter your root password to continue.

Go to Install & Remove Software in the search box type: fglrx.

When the list appears select: dkms-fglrx (if fglrx-control-centre is not selected along with dkms-fglrx select it) and click apply.

If it offers a proprietary driver accept it.

This will auto-select anything else required to successfully install the driver.

If all is completed successfully test your install at the commandline with: glxinfo

Look for an output near the top similar to this:

name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: <-- It should have ati here
server glx version string: 1.4

Those two packages already have a check mark in them.


glxinfo at the konsole yields these results:

[root@localhost alan]# glxinfo
name of display: :93.0
display: :93 screen: 0
direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose)
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_hyperpipe,
GLX_SGIX_swap_barrier, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
GLX_MESA_swap_control, GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_OML_sync_control, GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (2.0 Mesa 7.0.4)
OpenGL extensions:
GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_fragment_program, GL_ARB_imaging,
GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite,
GL_ARB_shadow, GL_ARB_shadow_ambient, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add,
GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar,
GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat,
GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two, GL_ARB_texture_rectangle,
GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_window_pos,
GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra, GL_EXT_blend_color, GL_EXT_blend_func_separate,
GL_EXT_blend_logic_op, GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract,
GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint, GL_EXT_copy_texture, GL_EXT_draw_range_elements,
GL_EXT_fog_coord, GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays,
GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_point_parameters, GL_EXT_polygon_offset,
GL_EXT_rescale_normal, GL_EXT_secondary_color,
GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_EXT_shadow_funcs, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap,
GL_EXT_subtexture, GL_EXT_texture, GL_EXT_texture3D,
GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_env_add,
GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3,
GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias, GL_EXT_texture_object, GL_EXT_texture_rectangle,
GL_EXT_vertex_array, GL_APPLE_packed_pixels, GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3,
GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once, GL_ATIX_texture_env_combine3,
GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat, GL_INGR_blend_func_separate,
GL_MESA_pack_invert, GL_MESA_ycbcr_texture, GL_NV_blend_square,
GL_NV_point_sprite, GL_NV_texgen_reflection, GL_NV_texture_rectangle,
GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, GL_SGIS_texture_border_clamp,
GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp, GL_SGIS_texture_lod, GL_SGIX_depth_texture,
GL_SGIX_shadow, GL_SGIX_shadow_ambient, GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays

visual x bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer ms cav
id dep cl sp sz l ci b ro r g b a bf th cl r g b a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0x2c 24 tc 0 32 0 r y . 8 8 8 8 0 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x2d 24 tc 0 32 0 r . . 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x2e 32 tc 0 32 0 r y . 8 8 8 8 0 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ncon
0x2f 32 tc 0 32 0 r . . 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ncon
[root@localhost alan]#

The driver appears to be installed, although it doesn't seem to be the proprietary version. Follow the instructions below to try and install the propriertary version.

Run: Configure your computer or do Alt & F2 type: mcc, click run and enter root password to continue.

Go to Hardware--> Setup graphical server

Click on Graphic Card go to the ATI section and choose Radeon 9500 to Radeon X1050 then click ok.

Hopefully you will be offered the chance to install the proprietary driver.

I was offered the installation of the proprietary driver. I accepted the driver and opted for defaults afterwards (no translucency).


Keep the changes?
The current configuration is:

3D hardware acceleration: yes
Keyboard layout: us
Mouse type: ExplorerPS/2
Monitor: MX70
Monitor HorizSync: 30.0 - 70.0
Monitor VertRefresh: 47.0 - 120.0
Graphics card: ATI Technologies Inc ATI Radeon 9500 to Radeon X1050
Color depth: 16 million colors (24 bits)
Resolution: 1024x768 24bpp
Xorg driver: fglrx



I clicked on yes. Then logged out and back in again as prompted.

Does the Catalyst Control thingie now work? Is direct rendering enabled? (check with glxinfo)

No sir, it doesn't. And here is the output of glxinfo again:



[alan@localhost ~]$ glxinfo
name of display: :93.0
display: :93 screen: 0
direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose)
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_hyperpipe,
GLX_SGIX_swap_barrier, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
GLX_MESA_swap_control, GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_OML_sync_control, GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control,
GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_SGIX_pbuffer, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (2.0 Mesa 7.0.4)
OpenGL extensions:
GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_fragment_program, GL_ARB_imaging,
GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite,
GL_ARB_shadow, GL_ARB_shadow_ambient, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add,
GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar,
GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat,
GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two, GL_ARB_texture_rectangle,
GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_window_pos,
GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra, GL_EXT_blend_color, GL_EXT_blend_func_separate,
GL_EXT_blend_logic_op, GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract,
GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint, GL_EXT_copy_texture, GL_EXT_draw_range_elements,
GL_EXT_fog_coord, GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays,
GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_point_parameters, GL_EXT_polygon_offset,
GL_EXT_rescale_normal, GL_EXT_secondary_color,
GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_EXT_shadow_funcs, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap,
GL_EXT_subtexture, GL_EXT_texture, GL_EXT_texture3D,
GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_env_add,
GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3,
GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias, GL_EXT_texture_object, GL_EXT_texture_rectangle,
GL_EXT_vertex_array, GL_APPLE_packed_pixels, GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3,
GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once, GL_ATIX_texture_env_combine3,
GL_IBM_texture_mirrored_repeat, GL_INGR_blend_func_separate,
GL_MESA_pack_invert, GL_MESA_ycbcr_texture, GL_NV_blend_square,
GL_NV_point_sprite, GL_NV_texgen_reflection, GL_NV_texture_rectangle,
GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, GL_SGIS_texture_border_clamp,
GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp, GL_SGIS_texture_lod, GL_SGIX_depth_texture,
GL_SGIX_shadow, GL_SGIX_shadow_ambient, GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays

visual x bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer ms cav
id dep cl sp sz l ci b ro r g b a bf th cl r g b a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0x2c 24 tc 0 32 0 r y . 8 8 8 8 0 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x2d 24 tc 0 32 0 r . . 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x2e 32 tc 0 32 0 r y . 8 8 8 8 0 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ncon
0x2f 32 tc 0 32 0 r . . 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ncon
[alan@localhost ~]$

This should be working now. A few more checks to confirm certain lines/components are present.

Do: less /etc/X11/xorg.conf and look this section and check if your card is identified. You can use the up & down arrows to scroll throught the list. Hit the Q button to exit.

Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
BoardName "ATI Rage 128-based cards"
Driver "r128"
Option "DPMS"

If not post what is shown here.

Do the following and post the results:

rpm -qa |grep fglrx

rpm -qa |grep ati

rpm -qa |grep kernel

dkms status (this one needs to be done as root)

Once again, I will edit this post as I gather the information for you........BRB


Results of "xorg.config":

# File generated by XFdrake (rev 247269)


Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Plug'n Play"
ModelName "MX70"
HorizSync 30.0 - 70.0
VertRefresh 47.0 - 120.0
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
BoardName "ATI Radeon 9500 to Radeon X1050"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 24

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection
EndSection
# File generated by XFdrake (rev 247269)
# File generated by XFdrake (rev 247269)
# File generated by XFdrake (rev 247269)
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
Screen "screen1"
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx" # 3D layer
Load "dri" # direct rendering
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
#DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)

# allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
Option "allowmouseopenfail"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection





Results of "rpm -qa |grep fglrx":


[alan@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa |grep fglrx
fglrx-kernel-2.6.27.7-desktop-1mnb-8.522-3mdv2009.0
fglrx-kernel-desktop-latest-8.522-1.20081219.3mdv2009.0
dkms-fglrx-8.552-2mdv2009.0
fglrx-control-center-8.552-2mdv2009.0
x11-driver-video-fglrx-8.552-2mdv2009.0
[alan@localhost ~]$



Results of "rpm -qa |grep ati":


[alan@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa |grep ati
libstartup-notification-1_0-0.9-7mdv2009.0
fonts-ttf-liberation-1.04-1mdv2009.0
kteatime-4.1.3-1.1mdv2009.0
dash-static-0.5.4-9mdv2009.0
migration-assistant-0.6.2-1mdv2009.0
update-alternatives-1.9.0-3mdv2009.0
libkdecorations4-4.1.3-1.1mdv2009.0
x11-driver-video-ati-6.9.0-1mdv2009.0
foomatic-filters-3.0.2-2.20080810.1mdv2009.0
notification-daemon-0.3.90-0.r3017.1mdv2009.0
[alan@localhost ~]$


Results of "rpm -qa |grep kernel":


[alan@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa |grep kernel
fglrx-kernel-2.6.27.7-desktop-1mnb-8.522-3mdv2009.0
dkms-pcc-acpi-kernel-2.6.24.7-desktop-2mnb-0.9-3mdv2008.1
fglrx-kernel-desktop-latest-8.522-1.20081219.3mdv2009.0
kernel-desktop-2.6.24.4-3mnb-1-1mnb1
fxusb-kernel-2.6.24.7-desktop586-2mnb-3.11.06-6mdv2008.1
kernel-desktop-latest-2.6.27.7-1mnb2
kernel-desktop-devel-latest-2.6.27.7-1mnb2
kernel-desktop586-2.6.24.5-2mnb-1-1mnb1
fxusb-kernel-desktop586-latest-3.11.06-1.20081031.6mdv2008.1
kernel-headers-2.6.27.5-1mnb2
kernel-desktop586-2.6.24.7-2mnb-1-1mnb1
kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.27.7-1mnb-1-1mnb2
kernel-firmware-2.6.27-2mnb2
dkms-pcc-acpi-kernel-2.6.24.4-desktop-3mnb-0.9-3mdv2008.1
dkms-pcc-acpi-kernel-desktop-latest-0.9-1.20081031.3mdv2008.1
kernel-desktop-2.6.27.7-1mnb-1-1mnb2
kernel-desktop-2.6.24.7-2mnb-1-1mnb1
kernel-desktop-2.6.24.4-1mnb-1-1mnb1
[alan@localhost ~]$




Results of "dkms status":


[root@localhost alan]# dkms status
fglrx, 8.552-2mdv2009.0, 2.6.27.7-desktop-1mnb, i586: installed
dkms-pcc-acpi, 0.9-3mdv2008.1, 2.6.24.7-desktop-2mnb, i586: installed-binary from 2.6.24.7-desktop-2mnb
dkms-pcc-acpi, 0.9-3mdv2008.1, 2.6.24.4-desktop-3mnb, i586: installed-binary from 2.6.24.4-desktop-3mnb
fxusb, 3.11.06-6mdv2008.1, 2.6.24.7-desktop586-2mnb, i586: installed-binary from 2.6.24.7-desktop586-2mnb
fglrx, 8.522-3mdv2009.0, 2.6.27.7-desktop-1mnb, i586: installed-binary from 2.6.27.7-desktop-1mnb
[root@localhost alan]#





whew!!!!! ....... :-)

Was this a clean install of Mandriva 2009? I ask this because i see some 2008.1 packages installed. There shouldn't be any 2008.1 packages listed at all.

I need to get some rest now. I will check back in first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks for sticking with me on this!

This was an on-line update if you can believe that..... LOL ...... It took forever.

Can you edit your post #54 and post all of your xorg.conf please.

I need to get some rest now. I'll check back with the thread first thing in the morning and take care of anything you recommend. Thank you for sticking with me on this!!! Your help is much appreciated.

In my opinion, you would be better served to:

a) Backup any personal data.

b) Download either the Mandriva One 2009 (it's about 750mb) or the Mandriva 2009 Free (that's a dvd)

c) You use which ever one you downloaded and reintsall your system from scratch.

Let's start with a clean slate.