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Old 08-30-2006, 10:07 PM   #1
pandorazbox
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ATI is the devil

OK...I've installed SuSE, Slackware, Debian, etc. and have installed the ATI drivers a few times on those distros (8.21.x and earlier). The new 8.28.8 drivers are ones I am having problems with. I cannot seem to go into init 5 and startx anymore. For some reason, after the installation, I get a problem with Xorg saying it cannot display an X Server because it couldn't find any proper displayable monitors.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.X.Org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

I installed the drivers by making a SuSE 10.1 rpm, installing that rpm, then running aticonfig, then running sax2 -r -m 0=fglrx. But, at this point, it doesn't display the X Server for sax2 like the 8.21 driver did for me. So, I decided to uninstall that rpm, and went with the installer that came with the ATI driver. I installed the driver, then ran aticonfig --initial --input=blah, and still came up with the same problem.

Anyone with any suggestions?

I'm running an ATI Radeon X800XT on an NEC MultiSync XV17...I KNOW this is supported.

Thanks in advance...
 
Old 08-31-2006, 12:34 AM   #2
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did you

> ... check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

?

if so what is the applicable content of the log?
 
Old 08-31-2006, 07:48 AM   #3
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Yes, I did check the log. The log says that it found my Radeon X800 XT, but could not find a suitable display for it. The portion I posted above is the very bottom of that log. I can post the entire log later, but the log is VERY long, as most of it appears to be fonts trying to load. But, those fonts don't load (the log file says the directories and file names are not present). It also looks out across the PCI bus, and finds the card, but as stated before, it fails due to not finding a display for it. Thankfully, I have my old xorg.conf file that I reverted to for the time being.
 
Old 08-31-2006, 09:47 AM   #4
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If I may be so bold, can I ask what distro specifically and which kernel and which cpu type and how many bits (32/64)?

It would also help to know what version of Xorg you are running.

I may just be able to help - except I only have an ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 to play with here.
 
Old 08-31-2006, 09:56 AM   #5
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if you are using the fglrx driver change to radeon or vesa and see what happens.
Your xorg.conf might also be of use
PS is the kernel module loaded?
Last edited by Eternal_Newbie; 08-31-2006 at 10:00 AM.
 
Old 08-31-2006, 10:07 AM   #6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eternal_Newbie
Your xorg.conf might also be of use
I agree. From my experience, the "no screens found" error is usually due to some mistake in the xorg.conf file.
You should post your xorg.conf file.
 
Old 08-31-2006, 10:46 AM   #7
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I will post the xorg.conf file tonight, as I'm at work right now. What's funny is that I run linux at work, compile C++ programs on it, and work with Qt on Red Hat, but cannot get a stupid driver running...haha.

As far as an earlier post, I'll just give some system specs...

Pentium 4 3.0GHz Northwood (Hyperthreading enabled)
SuSE 10.1
X800XT
kernel from doing a "user -r" is 2.6.16.xx-SMP

I'll also post the xorg.conf.original-0 file (the backup before I installed the ATI drivers). I did a diff xorg.conf.original-0 xorg.conf and there were too many for me to look through late last night.
 
Old 08-31-2006, 05:50 PM   #8
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Logs
OK, as promised, here are some log files...

SaX.log (looks almost similar to the xorg log file)...I'm just going to display some of the lines near the bottom. The file is WAY too large...

(II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(II) fglrx(0): === [R200PreInit] === begin, [s]
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.so
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(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 "NoAccel" "no"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "NoDRI" "no"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "Capabilities" "0x00000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "CapabilitiesEx" "0x00000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "KernelModuleParm" "agplock=0"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "GammaCorrectionI" "0x00000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "GammaCorrectionII" "0x00000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "ScreenOverlap" "0"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "UseInternalAGPGART" "no"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "Stereo" "off"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "StereoSyncEnable" "1"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "UseFastTLS" "0"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "BlockSignalsOnLock" "on"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "ForceGenericCPU" "no"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "CenterMode" "off"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAScale" "1"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAEnable" "no"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAADisableGamma" "no"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAACustomizeMSPos" "no"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosX0" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosY0" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosX1" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosY1" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosX2" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosY2" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosX3" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosY3" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosX4" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosY4" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosX5" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "FSAAMSPosY5" "0.000000"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "PseudoColorVisuals" "off"
(**) fglrx(0): Option "DPMS"
(==) fglrx(0): RGB weight 888
(II) fglrx(0): Using 8 bits per RGB (8 bit DAC)
(**) fglrx(0): Gamma Correction for I is 0x00000000
(**) fglrx(0): Gamma Correction for II is 0x00000000
(==) fglrx(0): Buffer Tiling is ON
(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.so
(II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) fglrx(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(**) fglrx(0): Option "mtrr" "off"
(--) fglrx(0): Chipset: "RADEON X800 XT (R420 4A4B)" (Chipset = 0x4a4b)
(--) fglrx(0): (PciSubVendor = 0x1002, PciSubDevice = 0x0002)
(--) fglrx(0): board vendor info: original ATI graphics adapter
(--) fglrx(0): Linear framebuffer (phys) at 0xe0000000
(--) fglrx(0): MMIO registers at 0xf1000000
(==) fglrx(0): ROM-BIOS at 0x000c0000
(II) Loading sub module "vbe"
(II) LoadModule: "vbe"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.so
(II) Module vbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) fglrx(0): VESA BIOS detected
(II) fglrx(0): VbeVersion is 768, OemStringPtr is 0xc0000204,
OemVendorNamePtr is 0x00000146, OemProductNamePtr is 0x00000094,
OemProductRevPtr is 0x00005196
(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: 9.4
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor:
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: � (II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev:
(II) Loading sub module "drm"
(II) LoadModule: "drm"
(II) Reloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libdrm.so
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
drmGetBusid returned ''
(II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
(II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
(II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
compiled for 6.8.99.8, module version = 8.28.8
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) fglrx(0): ATI Video BIOS revision 9 or later detected
(--) fglrx(0): VideoRAM: 131072 kByte, Type: DDR3
(II) fglrx(0): AGP card detected
(II) fglrx(0): board/chipset is supported by this driver (original ATI board)
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.so
(II) Module ddc: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) fglrx(0): Connected Display1: CRT on primary DAC
(II) fglrx(0): Display1 EDID data ---------------------------
(II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer: NEC Model: 43bc Serial#: 1
(II) fglrx(0): Year: 1995 Week: 1
(II) fglrx(0): EDID Version: 1.0
(II) fglrx(0): Analog Display Input, Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.300 V
(II) fglrx(0): Sync: Separate Composite SyncOnGreen
(II) fglrx(0): Max H-Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 32 vert.: 24
(II) fglrx(0): Gamma: 2.80
(II) fglrx(0): DPMS capabilities: StandBy Suspend Off; RGB/Color Display
(II) fglrx(0): redX: 0.610 redY: 0.350 greenX: 0.307 greenY: 0.595
(II) fglrx(0): blueX: 0.150 blueY: 0.065 whiteX: 0.281 whiteY: 0.311
(II) fglrx(0): Supported VESA Video Modes:
(II) fglrx(0): 720x400@70Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 720x400@88Hz
(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@87Hz (interlaced)
(II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@60Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@70Hz
(II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@75Hz
(II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
(II) fglrx(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) fglrx(0): clock: 28.3 MHz Image Size: 306 x 230 mm
(II) fglrx(0): h_active: 720 h_sync: 738 h_sync_end 846 h_blank_end 900 h_border: 9
(II) fglrx(0): v_active: 400 v_sync: 412 v_sync_end 414 v_blanking: 449 v_border: 7
(II) fglrx(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) fglrx(0): clock: 80.0 MHz Image Size: 306 x 230 mm
(II) fglrx(0): h_active: 1024 h_sync: 1048 h_sync_end 1144 h_blank_end 1312 h_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0): v_active: 768 v_sync: 768 v_sync_end 770 v_blanking: 802 v_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) fglrx(0): clock: 31.5 MHz Image Size: 306 x 230 mm
(II) fglrx(0): h_active: 640 h_sync: 656 h_sync_end 720 h_blank_end 840 h_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0): v_active: 480 v_sync: 481 v_sync_end 484 v_blanking: 500 v_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) fglrx(0): clock: 49.5 MHz Image Size: 306 x 230 mm
(II) fglrx(0): h_active: 800 h_sync: 816 h_sync_end 896 h_blank_end 1056 h_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0): v_active: 600 v_sync: 601 v_sync_end 604 v_blanking: 625 v_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0): End of Display1 EDID data --------------------
(EE) fglrx(0): PreInitDAL failed
(EE) fglrx(0): R200PreInit failed
(II) fglrx(0): === [R200PreInit] === end
(II) UnloadModule: "fglrx"
(II) UnloadModule: "ddc"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libddc.so
(II) UnloadModule: "fglrxdrm"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
(II) UnloadModule: "drm"
(II) UnloadModule: "vbe"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.so
(II) UnloadModule: "int10"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.so
(II) UnloadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.so
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.X.Org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

]


---------------------------------------------------
| xorg.conf (ATI drivers installed) |
---------------------------------------------------
# /.../
# SaX generated X11 config file
# Created on: 2006-08-29T22:30:18-0400.
#
# Version: 7.1
# Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2005
# Contact: SaX-User list <https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/sax-users>
#
# Automatically generated by [ISaX] (7.1)
# PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!
#

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout[all]"
Screen 0 "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
Option "Clone" "off"
Option "Xinerama" "off"
EndSection

Section "Files"
InputDevices "/dev/gpmdata"
InputDevices "/dev/input/mice"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/PEX"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/japanese:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/kwintv"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/uni:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/xtest"
FontPath "/opt/kde3/share/fonts"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
Load "dri"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "on"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard[0]"
Driver "kbd"
Option "Protocol" "Standard"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Buttons" "5"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Name" "Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse"
Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
Option "Vendor" "Sysp"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
ModeLine "1024x768" 89.7 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 805
ModeLine "1024x768" 88.5 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 804
ModeLine "1024x768" 87.4 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 804
ModeLine "800x600" 66.7 800 848 936 1072 600 601 604 635
ModeLine "800x600" 66.0 800 848 936 1072 600 601 604 635
ModeLine "800x600" 65.3 800 848 936 1072 600 601 604 635
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
VendorName "NEC"
ModelName "MULTISYNC XV17"
UseModes "Modes[0]"
DisplaySize 310 230
HorizSync 31.0 - 65.0
VertRefresh 55.0 - 100.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
Option "DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Driver "radeon"
VendorName "ATI"
BoardName "R420 JK"
BusID "1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]"
Driver "fglrx"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Device "Device[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
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

Section "DRI"
Group "video"
Mode 0660
EndSection

--------------------------------------------------------
| xorg.conf (backup copy...which works) |
--------------------------------------------------------
# /.../
# SaX generated X11 config file
# Created on: 2006-08-29T22:30:18-0400.
#
# Version: 7.1
# Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2005
# Contact: SaX-User list <https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/sax-users>
#
# Automatically generated by [ISaX] (7.1)
# PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!
#

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/PEX"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/japanese:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/kwintv"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/uni:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/xtest"
FontPath "/opt/kde3/share/fonts"
InputDevices "/dev/gpmdata"
InputDevices "/dev/input/mice"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "on"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "kbd"
Identifier "Keyboard[0]"
Option "Protocol" "Standard"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
EndSection


Section "InputDevice"
Driver "mouse"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Buttons" "5"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Name" "Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse"
Option "Protocol" "explorerps/2"
Option "Vendor" "Sysp"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection


Section "Monitor"
DisplaySize 310 230
HorizSync 31-65
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "MULTISYNC XV17"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "NEC"
VertRefresh 55-100
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection


Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
Modeline "1024x768" 89.72 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 805
Modeline "1024x768" 88.50 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 804
Modeline "1024x768" 87.40 1024 1088 1200 1376 768 769 772 804
Modeline "800x600" 66.71 800 848 936 1072 600 601 604 635
Modeline "800x600" 66.03 800 848 936 1072 600 601 604 635
Modeline "800x600" 65.35 800 848 936 1072 600 601 604 635
EndSection


Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
Device "Device[0]"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
EndSection


Section "Device"
BoardName "R420 JK"
BusID "1:0:0"
Driver "radeon"
Identifier "Device[0]"
VendorName "ATI"
EndSection


Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout[all]"
InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
Option "Clone" "off"
Option "Xinerama" "off"
Screen "Screen[0]"
EndSection


Section "DRI"
Group "video"
Mode 0660
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
EndSection

--------------------------------------------------
Sorry about all of the files. I believe it may be with the screen portion of the xorg.conf that deals with the ATI driver. Looks to be too many zeros.

Thanks...
 
Old 09-01-2006, 09:26 AM   #9
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I would say if the backup works then use that as a start and change "radeon" to "fglrx" in the "Device" section and see what happens. Good Luck

PS: this thread might be useful, its _very_ long but worth reading through it.
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Old 09-01-2006, 08:17 PM   #10
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Well, I tried changing the "radeon" to "fglrx" and added a line to Load "dri", and it definitely causes massive puking (with spaghetti, corn, peanuts...etc). So, I'm not too sure where to go from here...
 
Old 09-02-2006, 02:44 PM   #11
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I'm also stumped, but the Enabling 3D Acceleration in X11 thread in the Slackware forum is a good place for answers to ATI problems.
 
Old 09-04-2006, 08:12 PM   #12
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Well, I looked down through the Slackware post and still couldn't get the drivers working. So I tried to install Fedora Core 5, and couldn't get it installed (hang ups with the first time boot and most of the time, problems with unmounting the CD to get the stupid thing installed). So, I reinstalled SuSE 10.1 just to get a Linux OS on my system. I then did some searching and tried to get compat-expat1 installed to see if this was a problem. I installed it, got some things removed out of my system after a fresh install, then installed the ATI driver. I ran SaX2, and guess what? No white text on black background (terminal). Unfortunately, this was the only good news. A black screen came up with tons of lines going across the monitor (video noise). So again, I'm stumped now. I've been searching the net, and have found other peole with the black screen problem, but I haven't found anyone that has actually fixed it.

However, supposedly with drivers later than 8.24.xx, you have to have compat-expat1 installed to get the driver working. Mainly because with the SuSE rpm build, when the kernel module is built, it looks for compat-expat1. And, if this isn't installed, and you try to install the ati driver, you won't get an error log. ...according to what I've been reading anyway.

So...any suggestions? Maybe try reinstalling SuSE and going with a different driver? lol...

Thanks...
 
Old 09-07-2006, 08:53 PM   #13
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OK...so I got an ATI driver installed, but it wasn't 8.28.8. It was 8.24.8. It was the only driver that would actually build and install correctly. Unfortunately, it's a little outdated. So, I would like to get the newer version up and running. Funny how the older version driver works, but the newer versions don't. Anyway, if you are searching for the older ATI driver, it is located at ATI's website:

www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run

You can get the drivers from the directory above, and just replace the filename with the linux driver you want to download. If anyone comes across the 8.28.8 driver working on SuSE 10.1, post a reply please!

Thanks!
 
  


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