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Somehow, after I install fglrx and reboot, the kernel seems to crash right after loading everything and before I get to see gdm or anything - just freezes at the full fedora logo. I try ctrl-alt-backspace ( Yes, I did activate it on Fedora 11 ), I try switching tty, and nothing happened. To fix this I reboot to init 3 and uninstall the driver.
Then when I go back to the gui ( Without fglrx installed ) a notification tells me that the kernel has failed / crashed, and sent a report for debugging. I tried the latest driver from ATI.
I recently updated the kernel, same results with updated kernel.
fglrx used to work fine on Fedora 10.
Downgrading the kernel as a last resort, how can I make fglrx work and what seems to be stopping it?
My system specifications:
OS: Fedora 11 i586, latest public/stable build
Kernel: Same results in both 2.6.29.4 and currently 2.6.29.5
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon 4850 HD
Ok, just found out about Xorg.log, it's pretty long but here is the output of "/var/log/Xorg.0.log.old" which seems to be the one loading the fglrx driver.
It is pretty long, so i cut out the pieces that may be unnecessary:
Quote:
... (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fglrx
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:8.62.4
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: 8.62
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: May 20 2009 16:45:27
(II) Loading PCS database from /etc/ati/amdpcsdb
(WW) This ATI Proprietary Linux Driver does not guarantee support of video driver ABI higher than 2.0
(WW) Video driver ABI version of the X server is 5.0
(--) Chipset Supported AMD Graphics Processor (0x9442) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@1:0:1) found
(II) AMD Video driver is running on a device belonging to a group targeted for this release
(II) AMD Video driver is signed...
...
(II) fglrx(0): === [atiddxPreInit] === begin
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libvgahw.so
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.1.901, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) fglrx(0): PCI bus 1 card 0 func 0
(**) fglrx(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(II) fglrx(0): Pixel depth = 24 bits stored in 4 bytes (32 bpp pixmaps)
(==) fglrx(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(**) fglrx(0): Option "DPMS" "true"
(II) fglrx(0): 10BitPixelFormat disabled by default
(==) fglrx(0): RGB weight 888
(II) fglrx(0): Using 8 bits per RGB (8 bit DAC)
(==) fglrx(0): Gamma Correction for I is 0x06419064
(==) fglrx(0): Gamma Correction for II is 0x06419064
(==) fglrx(0): Buffer Tiling is ON
(II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
(II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux//libfglrxdrm.so
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 11, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:1:0:0
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 11, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 11
drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:01:00.0
(--) fglrx(0): Chipset: "ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series" (Chipset = 0x9442)
(--) fglrx(0): (PciSubVendor = 0x1002, PciSubDevice = 0x0502)
(--) fglrx(0): board vendor info: original ATI graphics adapter
(--) fglrx(0): Linear framebuffer (phys) at 0x80000000
(--) fglrx(0): MMIO registers at 0x90200000
(--) fglrx(0): I/O port at 0x00003000
(==) fglrx(0): ROM-BIOS at 0x000c0000
(II) fglrx(0): AC Adapter is used
(II) fglrx(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(II) Loading sub module "vbe"
(II) LoadModule: "vbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libvbe.so
(II) Module vbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.1.901, module version = 1.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) fglrx(0): VESA BIOS detected
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE Version 3.0
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 16384 kB
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM: ATI ATOMBIOS
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Software Rev: 11.3
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor: (C) 1988-2005, ATI Technologies Inc.
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: RV770
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: 01.00
(II) fglrx(0): ATI Video BIOS revision 9 or later detected
(--) fglrx(0): Video RAM: 524288 kByte, Type: GDDR3
(II) fglrx(0): PCIE card detected
(--) fglrx(0): Using per-process page tables (PPPT) as GART.
(II) fglrx(0): board/chipset is supported by this driver (original ATI board)
(II) fglrx(0): RandR 1.2 support is enabled!
(II) fglrx(0): RandR 1.2 rotation support is enabled!
(==) fglrx(0): Center Mode is disabled
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
(II) fglrx(0): ***Display: ConnectedDisplayTypes=0x00000010, disabled=0x00000000
(II) fglrx(0): Connected Display1: CRT on secondary DAC [crt2]
(II) fglrx(0): Display1 EDID data ---------------------------
(II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer: VSC Model: 711c Serial#: 16843009
(II) fglrx(0): Year: 2006 Week: 3
(II) fglrx(0): EDID Version: 1.3
(II) fglrx(0): Analog Display Input, Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.300 V
(II) fglrx(0): Sync: Separate
(II) fglrx(0): Max Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 41 vert.: 26
(II) fglrx(0): Gamma: 2.20
(II) fglrx(0): DPMS capabilities: Off; RGB/Color Display
(II) fglrx(0): Default color space is primary color space
(II) fglrx(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
(II) fglrx(0): redX: 0.636 redY: 0.349 greenX: 0.290 greenY: 0.589
(II) fglrx(0): blueX: 0.143 blueY: 0.080 whiteX: 0.313 whiteY: 0.329
(II) fglrx(0): Supported VESA Video Modes:
(II) fglrx(0): 720x400@70Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 640x480@60Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 640x480@67Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 640x480@72Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 640x480@75Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 800x600@56Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 800x600@60Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 800x600@72Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 800x600@75Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 832x624@75Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@60Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@70Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@75Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 1280x1024@75Hz
(II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
(II) fglrx(0): Supported Future Video Modes:
(II) fglrx(0): #0: hsize: 1440 vsize 900 refresh: 60 vid: 149
(II) fglrx(0): #1: hsize: 1280 vsize 1024 refresh: 60 vid: 32897
(II) fglrx(0): #2: hsize: 1280 vsize 960 refresh: 60 vid: 16513
(II) fglrx(0): #3: hsize: 1152 vsize 864 refresh: 75 vid: 20337
(II) fglrx(0): #4: hsize: 1024 vsize 768 refresh: 85 vid: 22881
(II) fglrx(0): #5: hsize: 800 vsize 600 refresh: 85 vid: 22853
(II) fglrx(0): #6: hsize: 640 vsize 480 refresh: 85 vid: 22833
(II) fglrx(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) fglrx(0): clock: 106.5 MHz Image Size: 410 x 256 mm
(II) fglrx(0): h_active: 1440 h_sync: 1520 h_sync_end 1672 h_blank_end 1904 h_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0): v_active: 900 v_sync: 903 v_sync_end 909 v_blanking: 934 v_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0): Serial No: PW6060302728
(II) fglrx(0): Ranges: V min: 50 V max: 85 Hz, H min: 30 H max: 82 kHz, PixClock max 140 MHz
(II) fglrx(0): Monitor name: VA1912wSERIES
(II) fglrx(0): EDID (in hex):
(II) fglrx(0): 00ffffffffffff005a631c7101010101
(II) fglrx(0): 0310010308291a782ed7a5a2594a9624
(II) fglrx(0): 145054bfef00950081808140714f6159
(II) fglrx(0): 4559315901019a29a0d0518422305098
(II) fglrx(0): 36009a001100001c000000ff00505736
(II) fglrx(0): 3036303330323732380a000000fd0032
(II) fglrx(0): 551e520e000a202020202020000000fc
(II) fglrx(0): 00564131393132775345524945530075
(II) fglrx(0): End of Display1 EDID data --------------------
(II) fglrx(0): Output COMPONENT_VIDEO using monitor section aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0
(II) fglrx(0): Output TV has no monitor section
(II) fglrx(0): Output CRT2 has no monitor section
(II) fglrx(0): Output CRT1 has no monitor section
(II) fglrx(0): Output DFP2 has no monitor section
(II) fglrx(0): Output DFP1 has no monitor section
(II) fglrx(0): Output COMPONENT_VIDEO disconnected
(II) fglrx(0): Output TV disconnected
(II) fglrx(0): Output CRT2 connected
(II) fglrx(0): Output CRT1 disconnected
(II) fglrx(0): Output DFP2 disconnected
(II) fglrx(0): Output DFP1 disconnected
(II) fglrx(0): Using exact sizes for initial modes
(II) fglrx(0): Output CRT2 using initial mode 1440x900
(==) fglrx(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
(==) fglrx(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(WW) fglrx(0): Failed to get kernel info
(II) fglrx(0): Using adapter: 1:0.0.
(EE) fglrx(0): Failed to initialize ASIC in kernel.
(==) fglrx(0): QBS disabled
(==) fglrx(0): FAST_SWAP disabled
(==) fglrx(0): PseudoColor visuals disabled
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.1.901, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
(==) fglrx(0): NoAccel = NO
(II) Loading sub module "xaa"
(II) LoadModule: "xaa"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libxaa.so
(II) Module xaa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.1.901, module version = 1.2.1
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(==) fglrx(0): NoDRI = NO
(==) fglrx(0): Capabilities: 0x00000000
(==) fglrx(0): CapabilitiesEx: 0x00000000
(==) fglrx(0): cpuFlags: 0x8000001d
(==) fglrx(0): OpenGL ClientDriverName: "fglrx_dri.so"
Okay, I tried doing the same with an older version of the ATI driver ( 9.5 ), rebooted. Instead of hanging at the completed Fedora logo, parts of the screen flickered a bit and it went black - however the monitor did get the signal. I've been searching everywhere on the internet and tried many different methods with no success. If anybody could help, it would be really appreciated
Thanks for your reply.
As I said, I am at the latest kernel, but I think you are telling me to downgrade. Doing so.
Can you please tell me what other logs I should post?
I don't use Fedora,don't have ATI Card but have you seen this page.
We could see relevant lines from var/log/messages if above link isn't helpful to you.
Yup, I've been there. However, the Fedora 11 / Rpmfusion repositories didn't have fglrx, thus having me go to the ati site for it.
I did not see anything that could be relevant in /var/log/messages, however I will attempt to recreate the situation and see if the log/messages will have anything new.
Quote:
/var/log/messages
Jun 28 03:39:08 Kiboney kernel: imklog 3.21.11, log source = /proc/kmsg started.
Jun 28 03:39:08 Kiboney rsyslogd: [origin software="rsyslogd" swVersion="3.21.11" x-pid="1615" x-info="http://www.rsyslog.com"] restart
Jun 28 04:28:25 Kiboney pulseaudio[2491]: alsa-sink.c: ALSA woke us up to write new data to the device, but there was actually nothing to write!
Jun 28 04:28:25 Kiboney pulseaudio[2491]: alsa-sink.c: Most likely this is a bug in the ALSA driver 'snd_hda_intel'. Please report this issue to the ALSA developers.
Jun 28 04:28:25 Kiboney pulseaudio[2491]: alsa-sink.c: We were woken up with POLLOUT set -- however a subsequent snd_pcm_avail() returned 0 or another value < min_avail.
Jun 28 04:29:54 Kiboney pulseaudio[2491]: ratelimit.c: 8 events suppressed
Jun 28 04:30:03 Kiboney pulseaudio[2491]: ratelimit.c: 10 events suppressed
I've been searching a little,it looks like there are some problems here.Tell me,did you install the driver successfully and how did you install it? Also,have you tried to make the entry in Xorg look like this;
It brings up a window in my desktop. It asks me whether I want to install or generate a distribution specific package. I choose install.
It then asks me if I want a custom or automatic installation. If you choose custom it will give you a choice of what parts of the driver you want to install:
Kernel Module
Opengl Driver
ATI Catalyst program
If you choose automatic, then it installs everything.
Driver was installed successfully, although there is a small error with DKMS after I tried to install without anything but modules. After some research I concluded that it shouldn't mess anything up.
This is what occurred in the terminal during installation:
Quote:
Detected configuration:
Architecture: i686 (32-bit)
X Server: X.Org 7.4 and later releases
DKMS part of installation failed. Please refer to /usr/share/ati/fglrx-install.log for details
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install.vB0OSR
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