Graphics Lag Problem, ATi Drivers

Red Bull · 01-12-2011, 03:40 PM

I just did a fresh install of Debian 5.0.7 and then installed the ATi drivers for my Radeon HD 4890 using this: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Debian
The install went well and everything seemed okay but all my windows lag when I move them and when I scroll web pages it lags. It looks like everything is warping when I move stuff around. Any ideas?

markush · 01-12-2011, 03:44 PM

Hi,

did you issue the command aticonfig --initial?

is the module fglrx loaded? you can check this with

Code:

lsmod | grep fglrx

Markus

Red Bull · 01-12-2011, 09:13 PM

Thanks for your reply but this is what happens when I type in those commands:

Code:

frank@Frank-PC:~$ aticonfig --initial
Found fglrx primary device section
 Unable to find any supported Screen sections
frank@Frank-PC:~$ lsmod | grep fglrx
frank@Frank-PC:~$

markush · 01-13-2011, 12:17 AM

Well, you can load the module manually:

Code:

modprobe fglrx

otherwise if it is a very new graphics-adapter, maybe the module is not yet ready to support your device. I've a HD5470 and experienced such problems since it doesn't run with my custom kernel.

Markus

Red Bull · 01-13-2011, 12:28 AM

I ran that command and got module fglrx not found.

markush · 01-13-2011, 03:08 AM

It seems, that the driverinstallation went wrong.

I'd recommend to install the driver from the ATI-site: http://support.amd.com/de/gpudownloa...eon_linux.aspx, run the script and follow the recommendations.

Don't forget to issue aticonfig --initial afterwards.

Good luck

Markus

Red Bull · 01-13-2011, 04:13 PM

I uninstalled the drivers, rebooted, downloaded the drivers from the ATi site, installed them, ran aticonfig --initial, rebooted again, and nothing has changed.
Do you think maybe I should try installing the 10.11 drivers?

Edit: Never mind that didn't work either.

markush · 01-13-2011, 04:32 PM

Do you now have the 10.12 driver?

Markus

Red Bull · 01-13-2011, 06:41 PM

Accidental double post.

Red Bull · 01-13-2011, 06:42 PM

I had the 10.12 and switched to the 10.11 just to see if it would be better but the problems still the same. I'm still running 10.11 though.

markush · 01-14-2011, 02:37 AM

mh, on my laptop the driver became better with every version. When the laptop was new there was 10.10 available.

Markus

Red Bull · 01-14-2011, 12:44 PM

I'm getting tired of this, I'm just going to switch to Fedora and see how that works out.

markush · 01-14-2011, 02:57 PM

Well, Slackware64-13.1 works well with 10.12, but I'm experiencing problems with Slackware-current with kernel 2.6.35.10. But I posted in the forum and found a solution (hopefully, haven't tried it yet), here the link: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...monday-856159/

Markus

Red Bull · 01-14-2011, 03:36 PM

I want to get into Slackware when I become a little more familiar with Linux and the commands and everything. Thanks a lot for your help.

markush · 01-14-2011, 03:44 PM

mh, try Slackware if you want. The community here at LQ is very helpful and knowledgeable, the Slackwareforum here at LQ http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/ is the official forum for Slackware. Sou you'll always find excellent help. And don't think that Slackware is difficult, it's probably one of the easiest distributions one can use. Read this: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ations-852376/ and this: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ckware-852890/
Also Slackware is a very good distribution for learning-purposes, I mean if you really want to learn about Linux.

Markus