The AMD/ATI Bar & Grill

kensai · 2009-06-17 22:11:43

All the credit goes to jjj137, he is the mastermind behind all. I am just the face making it public and working around a way to make it available to the most users possible.

godane · 2009-06-17 23:19:02

@kensai
I know this maybe a stupid question since archlinux doesn't support ati drivers anymore but i was thinking that the fglrx.diff could be add added to the archlinux kernel26 package. This is only cause this code shouldn't cause any problem since only export a symbol and nothing else.

Like i said. Its more then likely not going to happen but its just my thought. Otherwise I will have to rebuild the kernel so i can have ati driver support for my livecd.

venky80 · 2009-06-17 23:59:20

kensai wrote:

All the credit goes to jjj137, he is the mastermind behind all. I am just the face making it public and working around a way to make it available to the most users possible.

is there going to be a repository for these drivers?
Also is there a stepwise instruction to install patch these drivers, i could not find it in wiki

Last edited by venky80 (2009-06-18 00:01:24)

kensai · 2009-06-18 12:16:11

@ godane, I will talk with tobias and see, I really doubt he will accept, as catalyst is not supported, but I won't loose anything trying.
@ venky80, I am contemplating the possibility of making a repository for this kernel patched and the catalyst drivers, but meanwhile here are the instructions:
http://www.kissuki.com/2009/06/2630-fgl … linux.html

DevoidOfWindows · 2009-06-18 12:23:31

hpestilence wrote:

I'm thinking about using the 2.6.28 kernel for fglrx so I don't have to use the patch, I'm having wine issues with gl_out_of_memory errors and I think it could be related to the log messages.

I just did this. I also went back to 64-bit. Everything is working great, now, like it was on thirty-two bit! The cause of my Flash and whatnot issues must have been Catalyst with the new kernels.

cinan · 2009-06-18 17:04:28

I have problem with jjj137 howto. I compiled and installed patched kernel. I got nothing like '2.6.30-ARCH-g9621145-dirty', just '2.6.30-ARCH'. Then I tried to make catalyst package, error:

patching file 2.6.x/Makefile
patching file acpica-acconfig.h
patching file acpica-aclocal.h
patching file acpica-acobject.h
patching file firegl_public.c
Hunk #1 succeeded at 1448 (offset 46 lines).
Hunk #2 succeeded at 1820 (offset 46 lines).
patching file firegl_public.h
Hunk #1 succeeded at 600 (offset 11 lines).
patching file kcl_acpi.c
patching file kcl_pci.c
patching file drm_os_linux.h
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30-ARCH'
  CC [M]  /home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.o
/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c:41:2: error: #error unknown or undefined architecture configured
In file included from /home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c:169:
/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.h:604:1: warning: "pgprot_writecombine" redefined
In file included from /usr/src/linux-2.6.30-ARCH/arch/x86/include/asm/paravirt.h:7,
                 from /usr/src/linux-2.6.30-ARCH/arch/x86/include/asm/irqflags.h:55  CC [M]  /home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/kcl_acpi.o
,
                 from include/linux/irqflags.h:57,
                 from /usr/src/linux-2.6.30-ARCH/arch/x86/include/asm/system.h:11,
                 from /usr/src/linux-2.6.30-ARCH/arch/x86/include/asm/processor.h:17,
                 from include/linux/prefetch.h:14,
                 from include/linux/list.h:6,
                 from include/linux/module.h:9,
                 from /home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c:91:
/usr/src/linux-2.6.30-ARCH/arch/x86/include/asm/pgtable_types.h:278:1: warning: this is the location of the previous definition
In file included from /home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c:169:
/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.h:608:1: warning: "pgprot_noncached" redefined
In file included from include/linux/mm.h:40,
                 from /usr/src/linux-2.6.30-ARCH/arch/x86/include/asm/pci.h:4,
                 from include/linux/pci.h:1098,
                 from /home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c:98:
/usr/src/linux-2.6.30-ARCH/arch/x86/include/asm/pgtable.h:11:1: warning: this is the location of the previous definition
In file included from /home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c:431:
/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/drm_proc.h: In function 'FGLDRM__vma_info':
/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/drm_proc.h:497: warning: format '%08lx' expects type 'long unsigned int', but argument 5 has type 'phys_addr_t'
/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c: In function 'KCL_SetPageCache_Array':
/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c:1230: warning: unused variable 'ret'
/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.c:1229: warning: unused variable 'i'
make[1]: *** [/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/firegl_public.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
make[1]: *** wait: No child processes.  Stop.
make: *** [_module_/home/cinan/catalyst/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.30-ARCH'
==> ERROR: Build Failed.

venky80 · 2009-06-18 17:20:51

kensai wrote:

@ godane, I will talk with tobias and see, I really doubt he will accept, as catalyst is not supported, but I won't loose anything trying.
@ venky80, I am contemplating the possibility of making a repository for this kernel patched and the catalyst drivers, but meanwhile here are the instructions:
http://www.kissuki.com/2009/06/2630-fgl … linux.html

Will wait for the repo

kensai · 2009-06-18 20:24:18

cinan wrote:

I have problem with jjj137 howto. I compiled and installed patched kernel. I got nothing like '2.6.30-ARCH-g9621145-dirty', just '2.6.30-ARCH'. Then I tried to make catalyst package, error:

clean the build directory, remove src/ and pkg/ and try again.

kensai · 2009-06-18 23:07:05

Ok I created a repo, very fast, so maybe more things are too come. Add this above [testing] in /etc/pacman.conf:

[catalyst]
Server = http://dev.archlinux.org/~eduardo/repo/x86_64

For now, I let the kernel be the same package version as the one in testing, so you need to manually install it:

pacman -Sy catalyst/kernel26

and to install catalyst:

pacman -S catalyst

I have not added catalyst-utils yet, so you will compile that from AUR. More things are to come, I just did it in a blast.

cinan · 2009-06-19 10:49:41

kensai wrote:

cinan wrote:
I have problem with jjj137 howto. I compiled and installed patched kernel. I got nothing like '2.6.30-ARCH-g9621145-dirty', just '2.6.30-ARCH'. Then I tried to make catalyst package, error:
clean the build directory, remove src/ and pkg/ and try again.

I did, it doesn't help

kensai wrote:

Ok I created a repo, very fast, so maybe more things are too come. Add this above [testing] in /etc/pacman.conf:

I have i686, will catalyst in your repo work for me?

kensai · 2009-06-19 12:40:17

No cinan, it won't work, I have uploaded the ABS directories, so you can build from my files.
http://dev.archlinux.org/~eduardo/pkgs/

venky80 · 2009-06-19 13:07:51

do you plan for i686?

kensai · 2009-06-19 17:00:29

I don't have an i686 machine right now, I thought most of the people used x86_64

kermana · 2009-06-19 17:51:25

Hey kensai,

Thanks for the repo, appreciated.

venky80 · 2009-06-19 18:12:40

kensai wrote:

I don't have an i686 machine right now, I thought most of the people used x86_64

Just for this man I will make my system x86_64

cinan · 2009-06-19 19:52:24

kensai wrote:

No cinan, it won't work, I have uploaded the ABS directories, so you can build from my files.
http://dev.archlinux.org/~eduardo/pkgs/

so I downloaded all files, problem persists - same error. I'll try make packages in virtualbox(live archlinux from core iso)

venky80 · 2009-06-19 20:03:46

cinan wrote:

kensai wrote:
No cinan, it won't work, I have uploaded the ABS directories, so you can build from my files.
http://dev.archlinux.org/~eduardo/pkgs/
so I downloaded all files, problem persists - same error. I'll try make packages in virtualbox(live archlinux from core iso)

If you are successful can you share your packages? maybe then i dont have to move to x86_64
thanks

godane · 2009-06-19 20:05:42

@venky80
You will not have to change to x86_64 system now. I have fix catalyst so that i will work with 32 bit os. And without having to patch too.

[archiso-live]
Server = http://arch-live.isawsome.net/testing/

@kensai
Here is the gentoo bug report about it:
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=266819

I added the flush_tlb_page-94.patch and config_x86_32.patch to your PKGBUILD of catalyst. I'm using catalyst right now and i have no problems so far.

glxgears with my catalyst 9.6 as 1150fps now. I had around 930 at best in the older kernel.

I hope this helps everyone.

cinan · 2009-06-19 20:20:54

venky80 wrote:

cinan wrote:
kensai wrote:
No cinan, it won't work, I have uploaded the ABS directories, so you can build from my files.
http://dev.archlinux.org/~eduardo/pkgs/
so I downloaded all files, problem persists - same error. I'll try make packages in virtualbox(live archlinux from core iso)
If you are successful can you share your packages? maybe then i dont have to move to x86_64
thanks

alright

venky80 · 2009-06-19 20:35:28

godane wrote:

@venky80
You will not have to change to x86_64 system now. I have fix catalyst so that i will work with 32 bit os. And without having to patch too.
[archiso-live]
Server = http://arch-live.isawsome.net/testing/
@kensai
Here is the gentoo bug report about it:
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=266819
I added the flush_tlb_page-94.patch and config_x86_32.patch to your PKGBUILD of catalyst. I'm using catalyst right now and i have no problems so far.
glxgears with my catalyst 9.6 as 1150fps now. I had around 930 at best in the older kernel.
I hope this helps everyone.

3 cheers to you thanks, will try first thing after I get back home!

Mazur · 2009-06-19 23:17:13

Catalyst 9.6 from godane repo is not working for me (i686). I am using kernel26 from [testing] without patch and it works ok but after launching any apps like games, glxgear or whatever system is freezing and I can only restart it.

venky80 · 2009-06-19 23:26:04

Mazur wrote:

Catalyst 9.6 from godane repo is not working for me (i686). I am using kernel26 from [testing] without patch and it works ok but after launching any apps like games, glxgear or whatever system is freezing and I can only restart it.

Same here I cannot get past kde login everything freezes, then i saw no sections were there for mouse and keyboard (disabled hotplugging) added it to xorg.conf but still cat get past kdm

godane · 2009-06-20 00:00:15

@venky80
I'm sorry about that. I thought i was working since glxgears was working just fine. The kernel crashed when trying to use virtualbox so its very unstable.

I only good news was i got to compile on x86 system. I will see what i can do to fix this problem.

EDIT: I found out how to fix it now. You have to add this to your xorg.conf to stop the crashes:

Option "UseFastTLS" "true"

You have to add it to the Section "Device" where the video driver is in xorg.conf file. I tested with warzone2100 and virtualbox-ose and there working fine now.

I hope this helps.

EDIT2: It didn't work. Kernel freezed when trying to use glxgears. Sorry. If anyone can help with this it would be great.

EDIT3: Ok then. I just found out i can play assualtcube with my ati driver. glxgears still freezes and this without the fastTLS equaling true.

Last edited by godane (2009-06-20 01:17:31)

DevoidOfWindows · 2009-06-20 03:49:56

Do you really have to have the newest kernel every time, anyway? I mean, if everything is fine and dandy great with an older kernel, then why upgrade right every time a new one comes out? The kernel is probably the only thing I don't mind updating only once every three or six months.

venky80 · 2009-06-20 04:02:47

DevoidOfWindows wrote:

Do you really have to have the newest kernel every time, anyway? I mean, if everything is fine and dandy great with an older kernel, then why upgrade right every time a new one comes out? The kernel is probably the only thing I don't mind updating only once every three or six months.

but i love pacman -Syu ..;)

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