Dell 7548 & Radeon

fabrixx · 2015-10-21 21:13:24

Hi.

I have a Dell Inspiron 7548 4k with Arch Linux (Gnome 3.18).

How i can eneble Radeon R7m265 (catalyst) /Intel 5500?

Now i use only Intel, catalyst not enable radeon and i'm able to use open drivers but have poor performances

Last edited by fabrixx (2015-10-21 21:13:36)

rubensoleao · 2015-10-21 22:02:47

You can find the radeon driver here: http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop?os=Linux+x86,

But according to the website it doesn't have official support for arch. I have a laptop with an AMD and I use the open source X drivers without a problem, but it's not an arch-linux. Nevertheless It should probably work.

Here is a link on the archlinux website about AMD.

fabrixx · 2015-10-23 18:06:59

Thanks for response.

Official catalyst installer not work (setup say unrecognized hardware). I'm able to activate open drivers but are poor performance.
Violo catalys repo dont work.
Intel 5500 work well but i want enable radeon/intel swithcing.

I used nvidia for long time with my old notebook & PC with no problem, Radeon is very very complicate damn..

Last edited by fabrixx (2015-10-23 18:08:16)

fabrixx · 2016-02-01 19:10:29

I read about Kernel 4.4 support in catalyst AUR.

With this guide:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AMD_Catalyst

I added Vi0L0 repository.

I installed the suggested packages :

catalyst-hook
    catalyst-utils
    catalyst-libgl
    opencl-catalyst - optional, needed for OpenCL support
    lib32-catalyst-utils - optional, needed for 32-bit OpenGL support on 64-bit systems
    lib32-catalyst-libgl - optional, needed for 32-bit OpenGL support on 64-bit systems
    lib32-opencl-catalyst - optional, needed for 32-bit OpenCL support on 64-bit systems

I have downgraded kernel from 1.18 to 1.17 for compatibility dependences:
http://catalyst.wirephire.com/repo/xorg117/

Added blacklist radeon in /etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf.
Disable kernel mode setting,

After reboot I gave the command

# aticonfig --initial

It was generated xorg.conf but at reboot i have flashing black screen.

This is my Xorg and xorg.log (scroll images..):
http://imgur.com/a/uHzKc

I do not know what else to, are months that I try but at least now finally managed to get the card detected by aticonfig

Ive 4k screen also tryed to add 3.840 x 2.160 with no effects.

I read about PowerXpress support in the guide i need also this?

Please help me..

Last edited by fabrixx (2016-02-01 19:11:26)

Vi0L0 · 2016-02-02 18:09:20

Like error's said - there's a problem with intel vga probe, which suggest that you do have some kind of hybrid graphics. And so yes - use powerxpress instructions from the wiki.
Hybrid graphics are often making problems on linux. I never had access to that kind of hardware, so my help is very limited.
Don't forget to install xf86-video-intel. If it won't help try with older xorg repos - xorg116 and xorg115. Still no success? - write here.

fabrixx · 2016-02-02 23:40:52

Hi ViOLO thank you for response.

I add some lines to xorg.conf according to wiki.
Disabled nomodeset according to wiki for powerXpress

Builded & installed catalyst-test im able to switch from command line igpu/dgpu
http://imgur.com/1ZMbv6h
http://imgur.com/OneZuaP
http://imgur.com/guRbuS4

Catalyst test have required uninstallation of your repository catalyst packages.

In this mode i have high resolution at shell with small characters but system not start.

I have to use catalyst test or catalyst total?

Thank you.

Last edited by fabrixx (2016-02-02 23:50:54)

Vi0L0 · 2016-02-03 16:25:12

What if you will remove additional lines from xorg.conf?
Also were you able to use intel after switching to intel with ie.

pxp_switch_catalyst intel

just be sure that theres no fglrx in xorg.conf when switching to intel

fabrixx · 2016-02-04 20:00:36

I remove additional lines (all & selective) with same result.
After it i tryed with catalyst-total instead of test with same result.

Because i need to use my laptop i revert to intial situation (only Intel):

# pacman -S libgl lib32-libgl mesa-libgl

Removed Xorg 1.17 (not work with my mousepad) for 1.18

Now i use only Intel 5500.

My actual situation:

 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Integrated Graphics (rev 09)
08:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Opal XT [Radeon R7 M265]
drm_kms_helper        102400  1 i915
drm                   286720  7 i915,drm_kms_helper
syscopyarea            16384  1 drm_kms_helper
sysfillrect            16384  1 drm_kms_helper
sysimgblt              16384  1 drm_kms_helper
fb_sys_fops            16384  1 drm_kms_helper
/dev/video0
/dev/fb0
/dev/dri/card0
/dev/dri/renderD128
/dev/dri/controlD64
initrd=\intel-ucode.img initrd=\initramfs-linux.img root=dev/sda2 rw i915.enable_ips=0
/etc/modprobe.d/
/etc/modprobe.d/modprobe.conf
cat: /etc/modprobe.d/*kms*: File o directory non esistente
ls: impossibile accedere a /etc/X11/xorg.conf: File o directory non esistente
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
client glx vendor string: Mesa Project and SGI
    Vendor: Intel Open Source Technology Center (0x8086)
OpenGL vendor string: Intel Open Source Technology Center
[   366.471] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[   366.471] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
[   366.488] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[   366.511] (II) LoadModule: "intel"

Last edited by fabrixx (2016-02-04 20:01:22)

fabrixx · 2016-03-25 19:18:43

Sorry but in my situation i have to install catalyst-total, catalyst-test or catalyst?
In official AMD page i read:

NOTE: If a Linux 2.6.11 or newer kernel was built with CONFIG_AGP enabled, the kernel AGP frontend is required to load the fglrx kernel module. To identify whether your kernel with CONFIG_AGP enabled, look for CONFIG_AGP=y in the kernel config file, or if the 'agpgart' module is loaded

I'm so confused....after 1 year i'm no able tu install catalyst in my laptop.

fabrixx · 2016-05-04 22:06:17

Fixed (gallium):
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 7#p1625067

Kernel 4.5 include correct driver for my card...

I hope catalyst support in future..

Last edited by fabrixx (2016-05-04 22:06:42)

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