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Old 09-22-2010, 06:49 PM   #1
maevik
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Compiz no longer working; xorg.conf blank after attempting to plug in Second Monitor


I recently tried to plug in a second monitor to my graphics card in an attempt to mess around with a dual monitor set up. This created a duplicate effect (which I expected at first) but downgraded my original monitor to the second monitors max resolution. Now my xorg.conf appears to be blank and I dont believe my fglrx drivers are working anymore.

When I try to start compiz from bash I get the following:

Code:
*@*:~$ compiz --replace
Checking for Xgl: not present.
xset q doesn't reveal the location of the log file. Using fallback /var/log/Xorg.0.log
Detected PCI ID for VGA:
Checking for texture_from_pixmap: not present.
Trying again with indirect rendering:
Checking for texture_from_pixmap: not present.
aborting and using fallback: /usr/bin/kwin
When I attempt fglrxinfo:
Code:
*@*:~$ fglrxinfo
X Error of failed request:  BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  135 (GLX)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
  Serial number of failed request:  16
  Current serial number in output stream:  16
*@*:~$
I'm running Kubuntu, Karmic
AMD64
ATI Radion x1350

What could have happened? All I did was plug in a second monitor and restart!
 
Old 09-28-2010, 10:16 PM   #2
mf93
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first definitely install the drivers provided on ati's site- ati.amd.com, making sure you have all the correct dependencies, run i think aticonfig --initial, and then reboot. if everything works fine then try messing around with a second monitor. I was having really strange xorg and fglrx errors also before I did this and it fixed everything.
 
  


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