ATI, Slackware 10 and 2.6.7 INSTALL GUIDE

maul · 10-06-2004, 05:03 PM

god i must be really stupid today! i didnt reboot, i just kept logging out and hitting startx again....i just rebooted and everything works fine now
9652 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1930.400 FPS

thank you, thank you, thank you sovietpower!

ilubtofart · 10-24-2004, 07:08 PM

i have 9600LE 256MB and i doubt i should be only getting this for glxgears.. fgl_glxgears doesnt run.. and quake3 doesnt run..

Code:

1445 frames in 5.0 seconds = 289.000 FPS
1540 frames in 5.0 seconds = 308.000 FPS
1540 frames in 5.0 seconds = 308.000 FPS
1400 frames in 5.0 seconds = 280.000 FPS
1540 frames in 5.0 seconds = 308.000 FPS
1540 frames in 5.0 seconds = 308.000 FPS

i followed your instructions with out the patch cuz i dont have a 2.4.x kernel..

My xorg.conf minus everything behind a "#"

Code:

Section "Module"
    Load        "dbe"  
    SubSection  "extmod"
      Option    "omit xfree86-dga" 
    EndSubSection

    Load        "type1"
    Load        "speedo"
    Load        "freetype"
    Load       "glx"
    Load       "dri"

EndSection

Section "Files"

    RgbPath	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"

    FontPath 	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local"
    FontPath 	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
    FontPath 	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath 	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
    FontPath 	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
    FontPath 	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
    FontPath 	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF"
    FontPath 	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
    FontPath 	"/usr/local/share/fonts"
    FontPath 	"/usr/share/fonts"
    FontPath 	"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"

EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

    Identifier	"Keyboard1"
    Driver	"Keyboard"

    Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"

    Option "XkbRules"	"xorg"
    Option "XkbModel"	"pc101"
    Option "XkbLayout"	"us"

EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

    Identifier	"Mouse1"
    Driver	"mouse"
    Option "Protocol"    "ImPS/2"
    Option "Device"      "/dev/mouse"
    Option      "ZAxisMapping"  "4 5"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons"

EndSection

Section "Monitor"

    Identifier  "My Monitor"

    HorizSync   31.5 - 80.5

    VertRefresh 60 - 100

EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier	"Standard VGA"
    VendorName	"Unknown"
    BoardName	"Unknown"

    Driver     "vga"

EndSection

# Device configured by xf86config:

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "fglrx"
    Driver      "fglrx"
    Option "no_accel"                   "no"
    Option "no_dri"                     "no"
    Option "NoTV"                       "yes"
    Option "FSAAEnable"                 "no"
    Option "FSAADisableGamma"           "yes"
    Option "FSAACustomizeMSPos"         "no"
    Option "UseInternalAGPGART"         "yes"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier  "Screen 1"
    Device      "fglrx"
    Monitor     "My Monitor"
    DefaultDepth 24

    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       24
        Modes       "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        ViewPort    0 0
    EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"

    Screen "Screen 1"

    InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
    InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"

EndSection

Section "DRI"
    Mode 0666
EndSection

glxinfo

Code:

name of display: :0.0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: No
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_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample
client glx vendor string: ATI
client glx version string: 1.3
client glx extensions:
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_ATI_pixel_format_float,
    GLX_ATI_render_texture
GLX extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
    GLX_EXT_import_context
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (1.4 Mesa 5.0.2)
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_imaging, GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
    GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3,
    GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_blend_color,
    GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract, GL_EXT_texture_env_add,
    GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3,
    GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias
glu version: 1.3
glu extensions:
    GLU_EXT_nurbs_tessellator, GLU_EXT_object_space_tess

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0x25 24 tc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None
0x26 24 tc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None
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0x28 24 dc  0 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 16  8 16 16 16  0  1 0 None
0x29 24 dc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None
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quake3

Code:

3 1.32b linux-i386 Nov 14 2002
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
/home/jimmy/.q3a/baseq3
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3/pak8.pk3 (9 files)
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3/pak7.pk3 (4 files)
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3/pak6.pk3 (64 files)
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3/pak5.pk3 (7 files)
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3/pak4.pk3 (272 files)
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3/pak3.pk3 (4 files)
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3/pak2.pk3 (148 files)
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3/pak1.pk3 (26 files)
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3/pak0.pk3 (3539 files)
/usr/local/games/quake3/baseq3
./quake3.x86/baseq3

----------------------
4073 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec q3config.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok

------- Input Initialization -------
Joystick is not active.
------------------------------------
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
...loading libGL.so.1: Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 3: 640 480
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
Xlib:  extension "XFree86-DGA" missing on display ":0.0".
Failed to detect XF86DGA Mouse
XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 640x480
Using 8/8/8 Color bits, 16 depth, 0 stencil display.
GL_RENDERER: Mesa GLX Indirect


***********************************************************
 You are using software Mesa (no hardware acceleration)!
 Driver DLL used: libGL.so.1
 If this is intentional, add
       "+set r_allowSoftwareGL 1"
 to the command line when starting the game.
***********************************************************
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
-----------------------
----- CL_Shutdown -----
-----------------------
Sys_Error: GLimp_Init() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

H2O-linux · 10-24-2004, 11:53 PM

driver "vga" wrong

driver "fglrx" correct

Im not an expert by any stretch of the imagination however those options for dri and acceleration with the no option look troublesome. Anyone else?

Your running Fedora or Mandrake I presume with the default "mesa" drivers installed?

ViN86 · 10-25-2004, 11:18 AM

quick question. what if i were to use the newest kernel (2.6.9) with this patch? would it work?

i downloaded the 2.6.7 kernel from the kernel.org archives, so i have the file.
i was just wondering what would happen if i used 2.6.9.

egag · 10-25-2004, 11:31 AM

hi there,

about the 2.6.9-kernel : my pc. hangs when i type "glxgears" or even " glxinfo".i use xorg-6.8, kde-3.3, 9200-SE.
the fglrx-driver never worked for me ( not a gamer ), but every once in a while i go to this thread, and give it a try.

( in fact, my xorg runs best without the xorg.conf )

egag

ilubtofart · 10-25-2004, 05:17 PM

well.. i put those there from the XF86Config to make sure they were set right =]
im not sure.. im using slack :]

otty · 11-11-2004, 01:19 PM

hi

the tutorial is great. but i still have problems. i have the 2.6.7 Kernel but i have tryed out the 2.4.26 and the 2.6.9 kernel : the same problem at all.

when i run glxgears i have up to 2000 fps. but when i start quake3arena or the fgl_glxgears nothing works: my system turns very slow and the following error message occurs:

" __FGLTexMgrSHMmalloc failed!!!
fglX11AllocateManagedSurface: __FGLTexMgrCreateObject failed!!"

this occurs so offten that my system is very slow.

i do not know what is wron because glxgears runs probably but nothing else.

any ideas? it is really important because need my 3D Acceleration for tomorrow (big quake3 Arena LAN...)

thx otty

my system:

Athlon XP 2400+
Slackware 10
Kernels avaible: 2.4.26, 2.6.7 and 2.6.9
200GB Maxtor as /home
80GB Maxtor as /
MB: KT400A Ultra BSR

gotmonkey · 11-12-2004, 01:10 AM

I just upgraded to the 2.6.7 kernel and there is a new ati driver 3.14.6 (as of 11-09-2004) does the patch that sovietpower posted still apply? or is there a different one? or is it not needed with the new driver?

thanks

psx-dude · 11-12-2004, 01:47 AM

I'm running the latest 2.6.9 kernel and the latest 3.14.6 drivers, but i have weird problem, I can't login to X as a normal user, is locks up the system and i have to ssh into the box to reboot it. When I login as root it works, but if i run anything it locks up, my error file contains:
http://www.secondangle.com/temp/Xorg.0.log

and my config file for xorg is:
http://www.secondangle.com/temp/xorg.conf

Any ideas?

sovietpower · 11-12-2004, 11:43 PM

The newest ATI Drivers do not need the patch

k_bob · 11-12-2004, 11:50 PM

__FGLTexMgrSHMmalloc failed!!!
fglX11AllocateManagedSurface: __FGLTexMgrCreateObject failed!!

I got this when I tried to run fgl_glxgears
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache...Mmalloc+failed!!!%0D%0AfglX11AllocateManagedSurface:+__FGLTexMgrCreateObject+failed!!%0D%0A&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
I did what ati said
~$ mount | grep "shm"
tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw)

I rebooted and still get the same message... any suggestions?

runing kde 3.3.1 and kernel 2.6.9

mooreted · 12-02-2004, 01:12 PM

I just wanted to send you a word of thanks. I had Mandrake and followed the directions for installing ATI drivers and it completely fried my system. I decided to give Slackware another try (Wow!-Slack Rocks!) but I was leery of installing the drivers after all the hard work I did getting everything working just right. I bit the bullet this morning and followed your directions and as you say "Bam" 3d and 2d acceleration are working.

Good job.

NipSo · 12-11-2004, 06:30 AM

lo, I followed the guide and it still doesn't work
I have an r9700pro with a 2.6.7 kernel

glxgears gives me:

Quote:

bash-2.05b$ glxgears
13989 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2797.800 FPS

Quote:

bash-2.05b$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
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_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample
and so on ...

the coolest of all is:
fgl_glxgears gives me:

Quote:

FGLTexMgr: open of shared memory object failed (Function not implemented)
__FGLTexMgrCreateObject: __FGLTexMgrSHMmalloc failed!!!
fglX11AllocateManagedSurface: __FGLTexMgrCreateObject failed!!
FGLTexMgr: open of shared memory object failed (Function not implemented)
__FGLTexMgrCreateObject: __FGLTexMgrSHMmalloc failed!!!
fglX11AllocateManagedSurface: __FGLTexMgrCreateObject failed!!
Broken pipe

not to mention this beauty:

Quote:

bash-2.05b$ fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9500 Pro Generic
OpenGL version string: 1.3.4641 (X4.3.0-3.14.6)

and yes I'm 100000000% certain that I have a 9700pro ;-)

does anybody know how to solve this problem?

greetz
nip

speedbump · 12-12-2004, 02:10 PM

For those of you having troubles:

The fglrx driver supplied by ATI does not work on XORG 6.8+ (Not yet, anyway. I've seen posts somewhere that they will actually be making drivers specifically for XORG by the end of the year... hey, we can hope, right?) You *might* get X to start, but the first time you tax the video card by using anything 3D related, your machine will suffer a hard lockup. (my experience anyway)

So, roll back to XORG 6.7. If you're running Dropline 2.8, don't worry.... I've been running DL2.8 w/ XORG 6.7 for a few weeks now and it's stable.

For those of you with the following error:
============================
FGLTexMgr: open of shared memory object failed (Function not implemented)
__FGLTexMgrCreateObject: __FGLTexMgrSHMmalloc failed!!!
============================
go to: http://ati.com/support/infobase/4687.html and follow the instructions. Involves editing your FSTAB file to enable POSIX shared memory. The newest 3.14.6 driver from ATI requires this.

I hope this helps someone....

SlackerLX · 12-13-2004, 11:44 AM

Sorry! Still No Direct rendering after going through that guide on my 9000 Pro

Code:

$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: No
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_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample
client glx vendor string: ATI
client glx version string: 1.3
client glx extensions:
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_ATI_pixel_format_float,
    GLX_ATI_render_texture
GLX extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
    GLX_EXT_import_context
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (1.4 Mesa 5.0.2)
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_imaging, GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
    GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3,
    GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_blend_color,
    GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract, GL_EXT_texture_env_add,
    GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3,
    GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias
glu version: 1.3
glu extensions:
    GLU_EXT_nurbs_tessellator, GLU_EXT_object_space_tess

   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
----------------------------------------------------------------------
0x23 24 tc  0 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 16  0  0  0  0  0  1 0 None
0x24 24 tc  0 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 16  8 16 16 16  0  1 0 None
0x25 24 tc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None
0x26 24 tc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None
0x27 24 dc  0 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 16  0  0  0  0  0  1 0 None
0x28 24 dc  0 24  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  0  0 16  8 16 16 16  0  1 0 None
0x29 24 dc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None
0x2a 24 dc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0 16  8 16 16 16 16  1 0 None