The AMD/ATI Bar & Grill

kensai · 2009-06-24 21:05:29

venky80 wrote:

That is 100% true
Is suspend to ram working for you in 64 bit?

I don't use those fancy things on my laptop, have never seen the use for them, so I can't tell you. But, I can tell you that maybe soon I'll be able to post a catalyst driver that does not need a patched kernel.

Vi0L0 · 2009-06-24 21:32:12

kensai wrote:

But, I can tell you that maybe soon I'll be able to post a catalyst driver that does not need a patched kernel.

Uuuuu very good news!
Untill this happy day i will use the only sollution that comes to my mind for my problem discribe in http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php? … 36#p574336 and which solution is:

/etc/rc.d/syslog-ng stop

(don't do this at home )

Last edited by Vi0L0 (2009-06-24 21:33:42)

venky80 · 2009-06-24 21:47:23

kensai wrote:

venky80 wrote:
That is 100% true
Is suspend to ram working for you in 64 bit?
I don't use those fancy things on my laptop, have never seen the use for them, so I can't tell you. But, I can tell you that maybe soon I'll be able to post a catalyst driver that does not need a patched kernel.

So you do good old shut down!, otherwise I don't see how you save energy..;)

hunterthomson · 2009-06-25 01:20:47

I just want to say Thank You kensai
You are going well beyond the call of duty with this patching of the kernel and such. Looks like your putting a lot of work into helping all us suckers that got an ATI card At lest ATI has a future with the development of the Open driver. I have a 3year warranty so I have time to wait....

Ya, I see no need for suspend or hibernate on a *nix laptop.( Windows laptop takes 30min's to boot and 45min's to shutdown so I can see why you would need suspend then.) When it is on, I am using it or it is downloading a torrent so it could not be suspended anyway. If I am not using it that means I am sleeping, so I'd rather just put it in it's case off and deal with the 13sec boot time.

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hunterthomson · 2009-06-25 02:04:51

Well, Maybe not....

I just added your repo and installed the catalyst/kernel26 & pacman -S catalyst & yaourt -S catalyst-utils

I now get a kernel panic twice.... I am in a live CD so I'll just cut and pased the logs into here for you to see.

Well shoot. It is to long to post. I don't have time to mess around with web file hosting stuff.
I did save all the log files to my SD card so if you want them just ask.

"Why owe Y" didn't I backup I am so stupid... Now I have to ether find a way to roll back the kernel of my non-booting system Or find out how to upgrade to kernel 2.6.29 and not 2.6.30 and not stay on the CD's 2.6.28? Dam I even have and empty 160GB external HHD sitting right next to me.... This is all my fault. However, Arch should save the old Kernel and move it to back-up kernel in GRUB whenever you install a new Kernel. Is that to much to ask?

Edit: OK good I never cleaned out the pacman cache ((and never will ever agin )) so I have the 2.6.29 kernel and kernel-firmware.

Edit: It seems that my Kernel panic after 5secons after boot like just after login.... This mite be a bug in the 2.6.30 Kernel it self and not your patching of it.

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kensai · 2009-06-25 02:54:58

yeah, hunterthomson, you should install the vanilla one from extra and see if you get the same, I doubt my kernel with the patch does any bad to it.

hunterthomson · 2009-06-25 03:07:35

kensai wrote:

yeah, hunterthomson, you should install the vanilla one from extra and see if you get the same, I doubt my kernel with the patch does any bad to it.

No Problem Kensai your Kernel is just fine.

I am happy to report that I found the answer super fast. The problem is with WICD / Combo with many wireless cards.

I have Intel WiFi 5300 and was using WICD. I found this thread...
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php? … 49#p574549

So, I just booted into a live Ubuntu and then !banged out the wicd in the deamons array in rc.conf. Now no kernel panic Owe, and games work and all so no problem with the catalyst ether. Though flash seems to have gotten worse.

####--------------> backup time

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grncdr · 2009-06-25 04:48:04

Hmm, unfortunately this does not work for me (on x86_64). After adding the repo I've done:

pacman -Sy catalyst/kernel26
pacman -Rd libgl
yaourt -S --aur catalyst-utils
pacman -S catalyst/catalyst

updated xorg.conf to use fglrx and now attempting to startx gives me the following output:

This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation.
It is not supported in any way.
Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release.
Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the
latest version in the X.Org Foundation git repository.
See http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage for git access instructions.

X.Org X Server 1.6.1.901 (1.6.2 RC 1)
Release Date: 2009-5-8
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.29-ARCH x86_64 
Current Operating System: Linux scribbler 2.6.30-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Jun 19 23:33:17 AST 2009 x86_64
Build Date: 28 May 2009  08:24:17PM
 
    Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
    to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
    (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
    (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Jun 24 21:45:35 2009
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:17:0) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:0) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:1) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:2) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:0) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:1) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:2) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:0) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:1) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:2) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:3) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:4) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:5) found
(EE) fglrx(0): Given depth (8) is not supported by fglrx driver
(EE) fglrx(0): PreInitVisual failed
(EE) fglrx(0): PreInit failed

Backtrace:
0: /usr/bin/X(xorg_backtrace+0x26) [0x4ef7e6]
1: /usr/bin/X(xf86SigHandler+0x6f) [0x47b96f]
2: /lib/libc.so.6 [0x7f9f851b0350]
3: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so(swlDalHelperClose+0x87) [0x7f9f83c05ab7]
4: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so(atiddxFreeScreen+0x129) [0x7f9f83bdf1b9]
5: /usr/bin/X(xf86DeleteScreen+0x80) [0x47b3f0]
6: /usr/bin/X(InitOutput+0x56e) [0x46e4ae]
7: /usr/bin/X(main+0x20c) [0x43382c]
8: /lib/libc.so.6(__libc_start_main+0xfd) [0x7f9f8519c9ed]
9: /usr/bin/X [0x432e59]

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11.  Server aborting


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.

giving up.

xinit:  No such file or directory (errno 2):  unable to connect to X server

xinit:  No such process (errno 3):  unexpected signal 2.

Any suggestions?

antarbozi · 2009-06-25 06:37:42

Anybody else here with a Mobility HD 4570 card?

kensai · 2009-06-25 23:15:15

Ok, guys, you can stop using my repo, I just uploaded a catalyst version to AUR that will work with kernel 2.6.30. It doesn't need a patched kernel so you can install the core one now.

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caminoix · 2009-06-25 23:20:53

kensai wrote:

Ok I created a repo, very fast, so maybe more things are too come.

thank you, thank you, thank you!
i need suspending very much and i've spend lots of time trying to fix it before i found this thread and your post. i've installed your kernel and catalyst and everything works perfect now!

venky80 · 2009-06-25 23:36:01

caminoix wrote:

kensai wrote:
Ok I created a repo, very fast, so maybe more things are too come.
thank you, thank you, thank you!
i need suspending very much and i've spend lots of time trying to fix it before i found this thread and your post. i've installed your kernel and catalyst and everything works perfect now!

does suspend to disk/ram work for you?

godane · 2009-06-26 00:08:49

@kensai
How did you make it not need the kernel patch? I had the same patches you have (i think) it was crashing with the core kernel with out the patch. Can you show me what you edited to get this work with core kernel?

dunc · 2009-06-26 02:54:01

Themaister wrote:

dunc wrote:
Sorry about the rant. I think my next motherboard will have Intel graphics: they're hardly state-of-the-art, but neither is my 9250, and at least I know they'll work.
If you want to make sure, buy nVidia. At least at this moment, Intels video drivers are a mess at least.

True, but at least they're open. And I have to say, I've had no problems at all with my Aspire One. (Talk about tempting fate... )

kensai · 2009-06-26 03:10:13

godane wrote:

@kensai
How did you make it not need the kernel patch? I had the same patches you have (i think) it was crashing with the core kernel with out the patch. Can you show me what you edited to get this work with core kernel?

Well, the patch are the things doing it, did you have all the exact patches there are in the PKGBUILD and the exact patch options? If not, that could be it. I did not change any patch, they are as original as they have always been.

grncdr · 2009-06-26 03:22:31

godane wrote:

@kensai
How did you make it not need the kernel patch? I had the same patches you have (i think) it was crashing with the core kernel with out the patch. Can you show me what you edited to get this work with core kernel?

I did notice there are a couple more patches attached to the gentoo bug for 32 bit support, you might want to try them as well? I recall at least one of the ebuilds used the flush_tlb_page patch ( http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=266819 )

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the_isz · 2009-06-26 05:39:01

Hi fellow Ati-users,

I don't have something to contribute, I just wanted to thank Kensai and all others who might possibly be enganged with providing the patched ati drivers for their engagement. I'm really impressed by
the continuing endurance you all have compensating the work ati doesn't do.

Keep up the good work!

DevoidOfWindows · 2009-06-26 06:01:36

Who has (working) instructions on how to do this manually for those with custom kernels?

caminoix · 2009-06-26 06:04:11

venky80 wrote:

does suspend to disk/ram work for you?

yes, it works just like it should. i close the lid, it goes to sleep, i open the lid, it wakes up. no matter if i'm in x or in the console. the scteen turns back on. everything is nice and smooth.
hm, actually, come to think of that, i've just checked the pm-suspend.log and it seems a little strange:

enabled, not active
success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/98smart-kernel-video resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/95led resume suspend: not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/94cpufreq resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/90clock resume suspend: not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/75modules resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/55wicd resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/55NetworkManager resume suspend: success.
/etc/pm/sleep.d/50-hdparm_pm resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/49bluetooth resume suspend: not applicable.
/etc/pm/sleep.d/11netcfg resume suspend: not executable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/01grub resume suspend: not applicable.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/00powersave resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/00logging resume suspend: success.
/usr/lib/pm-utils/sleep.d/00auto-quirk resume suspend: success.
Fri Jun 26 01:17:11 CEST 2009: Finished.

godane · 2009-06-26 07:48:17

@kensai
There is still a problem with new catalyst PKGBUILD. First it caused a kernel opps. I couldn't get the kernel opps on file since my screen went black. Had to do a hard reboot.

Secord is this code when build your new catalyst:

WARNING: "flush_tlb_page" [/home/arch/Desktop/catalyst/src/archive_files/common/lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod/fglrx.ko] undefined!

This shows me that your new catalyst my not work for me at all.

PS I have tryed with the flush_tlb_page_94.patch for catalyst package. This will still make the ati driver/kernel freeze with glxinfo and glxgears. So i still think patching the kernel is the best solution for right now.

EDIT:
more code to show the problem (in dmesg this time):

fglrx: module license 'Proprietary. (C) 2002 - ATI Technologies, Starnberg, GERMANY' taints kernel.
Disabling lock debugging due to kernel taint
fglrx: Unknown symbol flush_tlb_page

Hope it helps.

Last edited by godane (2009-06-26 07:52:50)

kgas · 2009-06-26 08:24:15

+1 the_isz.

I tried the new catalyst package working fine.Also messages log are getting filled with fglx errors. I will try the newly uploaded PKGBUILD as kensai said. With the current build suspend and resume are not working. come back with the results for the new PKGBUILD.

kensai · 2009-06-26 10:14:54

Well, for those having problems, my repo is still up, so go to page 14 to find the instructions to use it, it has the patched kernel.

coreboy · 2009-06-27 09:35:03

catalyst 9.6-2 from AUR works straight up for me. Seen some noticable improvements [glxgears 2500fps -> 8400fps] but VT/Xsession switching still results in CPU hard lock

McDuck · 2009-06-27 12:19:04

kwin kept crashing for me with the AUR catalyst and unpatched kernel.
TBH I couldn't care less. Catalyst is dead, long live radeon (when it actually gets to a usable state with 7xx).

Mazur · 2009-06-27 12:56:37

I have installed Ubuntu 9.04 on my brother computer with nvidia 8600GT. Everything works perfectly and he got like 100FPS on some games like Tibia. The same game and my new computer with glxgears is showing:

[mazur@localhost ~]$ glxgears
138 frames in 5.1 seconds = 26.841 FPS
87 frames in 5.0 seconds = 17.239 FPS

I am sorry but I am sick of this support for Linux. There is noit drivers for my printer, there is no drivers for my graphics card so I need to use Windows now . On open source driver I got 3FPS whereas on Catalyst I got 16FPS on Tibia. What the hell?

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