Catalyst 12.9 woes

drewofdoom · 2012-10-19 01:36:45

I'm glad to see Catalyst back in the official repos! Yes, there are still some issues with it, but it has been relatively good for me (coming from the unofficial catalyst repo).

On my desktop, I have a distinct problem. Catalyst 12.9 worked great for me, until I was informed that it should function properly with xorg 1.13. I commented out the xorg112 repo and upgraded, but found that I cannot get any video output post-boot. My monitor simply goes to sleep and will not wake up. I cannot change VTs or anything. Had to SSH into my system and downgrade to xorg 1.12 to get my system back.

Anybody have any ideas as to what could be wrong? Is there a regression that needs fixing in my xorg.conf? My laptop works wonderfully with xorg 1.13... Just my desktop seems to have an issue.

karol · 2012-10-19 01:42:17

Can you e.g. post the X log?

drewofdoom · 2012-10-19 04:03:55

It's down at the moment. Will post when I can SSH into it next.

drewofdoom · 2012-10-19 04:17:36

OK, here's the log. Gotta be honest, my questions are usually ignored. I usually post logs and extra information and everything, but I've gotten kind of jaded for having been completely ignored in the forums for the past several years (Arch user since 2005. can't remember when I actually joined the forums...).

Anyways, the important stuff. Here's the requested log:

[     6.535] 
X.Org X Server 1.13.0
Release Date: 2012-09-05
[     6.535] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[     6.535] Build Operating System: Linux 3.6.0-1-ARCH x86_64 
[     6.535] Current Operating System: Linux towerdoom 3.6.2-1-ck #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Oct 13 14:26:07 EDT 2012 x86_64
[     6.535] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/__active/boot/vmlinuz-linux-ck root=UUID=d9ef194d-f50e-4b4a-9b6d-4952580175f6 ro rootflags=subvol=__active quiet nomodeset systemd.log_level=debug systemd.log_target=kmsg log_buf_len=1M enforcing=0
[     6.535] Build Date: 05 October 2012  01:57:18PM
[     6.535]  
[     6.535] Current version of pixman: 0.26.2
[     6.535] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[     6.535] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[     6.536] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Oct 19 00:05:31 2012
[     6.538] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[     6.538] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[     6.539] (==) ServerLayout "aticonfig Layout"
[     6.539] (**) |-->Screen "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" (0)
[     6.539] (**) |   |-->Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
[     6.539] (**) |   |-->Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
[     6.539] (==) Automatically adding devices
[     6.539] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[     6.539] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[     6.541] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[     6.541] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[     6.542] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[     6.543] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[     6.543] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[     6.543] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[     6.543] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[     6.543] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[     6.543] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
	/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
	/usr/share/fonts/Type1/
[     6.543] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[     6.543] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[     6.543] (II) Loader magic: 0x7fcc20
[     6.543] (II) Module ABI versions:
[     6.543] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[     6.543] 	X.Org Video Driver: 13.0
[     6.543] 	X.Org XInput driver : 18.0
[     6.543] 	X.Org Server Extension : 7.0
[     6.545] (II) config/udev: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[     6.565] (--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 1002:68b8:1682:2990 rev 0, Mem @ 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xfe8c0000/131072, I/O @ 0x0000c000/256, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[     6.565] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[     6.565] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[     6.565] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
[     6.565] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[     6.567] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[     6.574] (II) Module glx: vendor="Advanced Micro Devices, Inc."
[     6.574] 	compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.0.0
[     6.574] Loading extension GLX
[     6.574] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
[     6.575] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
[     6.625] (II) Module fglrx: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
[     6.625] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 9.0.2
[     6.625] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[     6.626] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
[     6.626] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[     6.626] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
[     6.629] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
[     6.629] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 9.0.2
[     6.629] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:9.00.2
[     6.629] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: 9.00.11                              
[     6.629] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: Sep 20 2012 11:56:16
[     6.629] (++) using VT number 7

[     6.655] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fglrx
[     6.665] (II) Loading PCS database from /etc/ati/amdpcsdb /etc/ati/amdpcsdb.default
[     6.669] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[     6.669] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[     6.669] ukiOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:1:0:0
[     6.669] ukiOpenDevice: node name is /dev/ati/card0
[     6.669] ukiOpenDevice: open result is 10, (OK)
[     6.770] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiOpenMinor returns 10
[     6.770] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiGetBusid reports PCI:1:0:0
[     6.776] (--) Chipset Supported AMD Graphics Processor (0x68B8) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:0:0) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:2:0) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:9:0) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:17:0) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:0) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:2) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:0) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:2) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:0) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:1) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:3) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:4) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:5) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:21:0) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:21:1) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:22:0) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:22:2) found
[     6.776] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@1:0:1) found
[     6.776] (II) AMD Video driver is running on a device belonging to a group targeted for this release
[     6.776] (II) AMD Video driver is signed
[     6.776] (II) fglrx(0): pEnt->device->identifier=0x1a9e290
[     6.776] (II) fglrx(0): === [xdl_xs113_atiddxPreInit] === begin
[     6.776] (II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
[     6.776] (II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
[     6.777] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libvgahw.so
[     6.777] (II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[     6.777] 	compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 0.1.0
[     6.777] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 13.0
[     6.777] (**) fglrx(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[     6.777] (II) fglrx(0): Pixel depth = 24 bits stored in 4 bytes (32 bpp pixmaps)
[     6.777] (==) fglrx(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[     6.777] (**) fglrx(0): Option "DPMS" "true"
[     6.777] (==) fglrx(0): RGB weight 888
[     6.777] (II) fglrx(0): Using 8 bits per RGB 
[     6.777] (==) fglrx(0): Buffer Tiling is ON
[     6.777] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
[     6.777] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[     6.777] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
[     6.777] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
[     6.777] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 9.0.2
[     6.780] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[     6.780] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[     6.780] ukiOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:1:0:0
[     6.781] ukiOpenDevice: node name is /dev/ati/card0
[     6.781] ukiOpenDevice: open result is 13, (OK)
[     6.781] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiOpenMinor returns 13
[     6.781] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiGetBusid reports PCI:1:0:0
[     6.781] (**) fglrx(0): NoAccel = NO
[     6.781] (**) fglrx(0): AMD 2D Acceleration Architecture enabled
[     6.781] (--) fglrx(0): Chipset: "ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series" (Chipset = 0x68b8)
[     6.781] (--) fglrx(0): (PciSubVendor = 0x1682, PciSubDevice = 0x2990)
[     6.781] (==) fglrx(0): board vendor info: third party graphics adapter - NOT original AMD
[     6.781] (--) fglrx(0): Linear framebuffer (phys) at 0xd0000000
[     6.781] (--) fglrx(0): MMIO registers at 0xfe8c0000
[     6.781] (--) fglrx(0): I/O port at 0x0000c000
[     6.781] (==) fglrx(0): ROM-BIOS at 0x000c0000
[     6.805] (II) fglrx(0): AC Adapter is used
[     7.967] (II) Loading sub module "vbe"
[     7.967] (II) LoadModule: "vbe"
[     7.967] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libvbe.so
[     7.970] (II) Module vbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[     7.970] 	compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 1.1.0
[     7.970] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 13.0
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): VESA BIOS detected
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE Version 3.0
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 16384 kB
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM: ATI ATOMBIOS
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Software Rev: 12.20
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor: (C) 1988-2005, ATI Technologies Inc. 
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: -AC35000-100-XF
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: 01.00
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): AMD Video BIOS revision 9 or later detected
[     7.970] (--) fglrx(0): Video RAM: 1048576 kByte, Type: GDDR5
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): PCIE card detected
[     7.970] (--) fglrx(0): Using per-process page tables (PPPT) as GART.
[     7.970] (WW) fglrx(0): board is an unknown third party board, chipset is supported
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): [FB] MC range(MCFBBase = 0xf00000000, MCFBSize = 0x40000000)
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): RandR 1.2 support is enabled!
[     7.970] (II) fglrx(0): RandR 1.2 rotation support is enabled!
[     7.970] (==) fglrx(0): Center Mode is disabled 
[     7.970] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
[     7.970] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[     7.970] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[     7.973] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[     7.973] 	compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 1.0.0
[     7.973] 	ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[     7.974] (II) Loading sub module "ddc"
[     7.974] (II) LoadModule: "ddc"
[     7.974] (II) Module "ddc" already built-in
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP1 using monitor section aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP2 has no monitor section
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP3 has no monitor section
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP4 has no monitor section
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0): Output CRT1 has no monitor section
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0): Output CRT2 has no monitor section
[     8.102] (II) Loading sub module "ddc"
[     8.102] (II) LoadModule: "ddc"
[     8.102] (II) Module "ddc" already built-in
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0): Connected Display0: DFP2
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0):  Display0: Failed to get EDID information. 
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0): Connected Display1: DFP4
[     8.102] (II) fglrx(0):  Display1: Failed to get EDID information. 
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): EDID for output DFP1
[     8.103] (II) Quirked EDID physical size to 2x1 cm
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): EDID for output DFP2
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer: SAN  Model: a46  Serial#: 66818
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Year: 2012  Week: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): EDID Version: 1.3
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Digital Display Input
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Max Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 2  vert.: 1
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Gamma: 2.20
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): No DPMS capabilities specified
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Supported color encodings: RGB 4:4:4 YCrCb 4:4:4 
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): redX: 0.640 redY: 0.329   greenX: 0.289 greenY: 0.600
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): blueX: 0.149 blueY: 0.060   whiteX: 0.279 whiteY: 0.289
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Supported established timings:
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 640x480@60Hz
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 800x600@60Hz
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@60Hz
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Supported detailed timing:
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): clock: 148.5 MHz   Image Size:  16 x 9 mm
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): h_active: 1920  h_sync: 2008  h_sync_end 2052 h_blank_end 2200 h_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): v_active: 1080  v_sync: 1084  v_sync_end 1089 v_blanking: 1125 v_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Supported detailed timing:
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): clock: 74.2 MHz   Image Size:  16 x 9 mm
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): h_active: 1920  h_sync: 2008  h_sync_end 2052 h_blank_end 2200 h_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): v_active: 540  v_sync: 542  v_sync_end 547 v_blanking: 562 v_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Ranges: V min: 59 V max: 63 Hz, H min: 15 H max: 92 kHz, PixClock max 165 MHz
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Monitor name: SANYO LCD
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Supported detailed timing:
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): clock: 74.2 MHz   Image Size:  16 x 9 mm
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): h_active: 1280  h_sync: 1390  h_sync_end 1430 h_blank_end 1650 h_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): v_active: 720  v_sync: 725  v_sync_end 730 v_blanking: 750 v_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Supported detailed timing:
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): clock: 27.0 MHz   Image Size:  16 x 9 mm
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): h_active: 720  h_sync: 736  h_sync_end 798 h_blank_end 858 h_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): v_active: 480  v_sync: 489  v_sync_end 495 v_blanking: 525 v_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Supported detailed timing:
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): clock: 27.0 MHz   Image Size:  16 x 9 mm
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): h_active: 1440  h_sync: 1478  h_sync_end 1602 h_blank_end 1716 h_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): v_active: 240  v_sync: 244  v_sync_end 247 v_blanking: 262 v_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Supported detailed timing:
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): clock: 25.2 MHz   Image Size:  4 x 3 mm
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): h_active: 640  h_sync: 656  h_sync_end 752 h_blank_end 800 h_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): v_active: 480  v_sync: 490  v_sync_end 492 v_blanking: 525 v_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Supported detailed timing:
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): clock: 27.0 MHz   Image Size:  4 x 3 mm
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): h_active: 720  h_sync: 736  h_sync_end 798 h_blank_end 858 h_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): v_active: 480  v_sync: 489  v_sync_end 495 v_blanking: 525 v_border: 0
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): Number of EDID sections to follow: 1
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): EDID (in hex):
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 	00ffffffffffff004c2e460a02050100
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 	00160103801009780ad258a3544a9926
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 	0f474a21080001010101010101010101
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 	010101010101023a801871382d40582c
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 	450010090000001e011d8018711c1620
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 	582c250010090000009e000000fd003b
[     8.103] (II) fglrx(0): 	3f0f5c10000a202020202020000000fc
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 	0053414e594f204c43440a2020200199
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Printing probed modes for output DFP2
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x60.0  148.50  1920 2008 2052 2200  1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.5 kHz eP)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x59.9  148.35  1920 2008 2052 2200  1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.4 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x60.0   74.25  1920 2008 2052 2200  1080 1085 1095 1125 interlace +hsync +vsync (33.8 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x59.9   74.18  1920 2008 2052 2200  1080 1085 1095 1125 interlace +hsync +vsync (33.7 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1776x1000"x59.9  148.35  1776 1864 1908 2200  1000 1004 1009 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.4 kHz ez)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1776x1000"x59.9   74.18  1776 1864 1908 2200  1000 1005 1015 1125 interlace +hsync +vsync (33.7 kHz ez)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1680x1050"x60.0  148.50  1680 2008 2052 2200  1050 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1680x1050"x59.9  148.35  1680 2008 2052 2200  1050 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.4 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1400x1050"x60.0  148.50  1400 2008 2052 2200  1050 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1400x1050"x59.9  148.35  1400 2008 2052 2200  1050 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.4 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1600x900"x59.9  148.35  1600 1864 1908 2200  900 1004 1009 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.4 kHz ez)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x1024"x60.0  148.50  1280 2008 2052 2200  1024 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x1024"x59.9  148.35  1280 2008 2052 2200  1024 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.4 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1440x900"x59.9  148.35  1440 1864 1908 2200  900 1004 1009 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.4 kHz ez)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x960"x59.9  148.35  1280 1864 1908 2200  960 1004 1009 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.4 kHz ez)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x768"x59.9  148.35  1280 1864 1908 2200  768 1004 1009 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.4 kHz ez)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x720"x60.0   74.25  1280 1390 1430 1650  720 725 730 750 +hsync +vsync (45.0 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x720"x59.9   74.18  1280 1390 1430 1650  720 725 730 750 +hsync +vsync (45.0 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1024x768"x60.0   65.00  1024 1048 1184 1344  768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync (48.4 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1152x648"x59.9   74.18  1152 1262 1302 1650  648 653 658 750 +hsync +vsync (45.0 kHz ez)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "800x600"x60.0   40.00  800 840 968 1056  600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "720x480"x60.0   27.03  720 1478 1602 1716  480 489 495 525 interlace -hsync -vsync (15.8 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "720x480"x60.0   27.03  720 736 798 858  480 489 495 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "720x480"x59.9   27.00  720 1478 1602 1716  480 489 495 525 interlace -hsync -vsync (15.7 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "720x480"x59.9   27.00  720 736 798 858  480 489 495 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "640x480"x60.0   25.20  640 656 752 800  480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "640x480"x59.9   25.18  640 656 752 800  480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): EDID for output DFP3
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): EDID for output DFP4
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer: ACI  Model: 24f3  Serial#: 19599
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Year: 2009  Week: 17
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): EDID Version: 1.3
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Digital Display Input
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Max Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 52  vert.: 29
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Gamma: 2.20
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): DPMS capabilities: Off
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Supported color encodings: RGB 4:4:4 YCrCb 4:4:4 
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): redX: 0.644 redY: 0.332   greenX: 0.286 greenY: 0.601
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): blueX: 0.152 blueY: 0.076   whiteX: 0.312 whiteY: 0.328
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Supported established timings:
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 720x400@70Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 640x480@60Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 640x480@67Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 640x480@72Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 640x480@75Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 800x600@56Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 800x600@60Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 800x600@72Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 800x600@75Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 832x624@75Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@60Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@70Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 1024x768@75Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 1280x1024@75Hz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Supported standard timings:
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): #0: hsize: 1152  vsize 864  refresh: 75  vid: 20337
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): #1: hsize: 1280  vsize 960  refresh: 60  vid: 16513
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): #2: hsize: 1280  vsize 1024  refresh: 60  vid: 32897
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): #3: hsize: 1440  vsize 900  refresh: 60  vid: 149
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): #4: hsize: 1680  vsize 1050  refresh: 60  vid: 179
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): #5: hsize: 1920  vsize 1080  refresh: 60  vid: 49361
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Supported detailed timing:
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): clock: 148.5 MHz   Image Size:  521 x 293 mm
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): h_active: 1920  h_sync: 2008  h_sync_end 2052 h_blank_end 2200 h_border: 0
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): v_active: 1080  v_sync: 1084  v_sync_end 1089 v_blanking: 1125 v_border: 0
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Serial No: 94LMTF019599
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Ranges: V min: 55 V max: 75 Hz, H min: 30 H max: 85 kHz, PixClock max 165 MHz
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Monitor name: ASUS VH242H
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): EDID (in hex):
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 	00ffffffffffff000469f3248f4c0000
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 	1113010380341d782ac720a455499927
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 	135054bfef00714f814081809500b300
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 	d1c001010101023a801871382d40582c
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 	450009252100001e000000ff0039344c
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 	4d54463031393539390a000000fd0037
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 	4b1e5510000a202020202020000000fc
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): 	0041535553205648323432480a200089
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Printing probed modes for output DFP4
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x60.0  148.50  1920 2008 2052 2200  1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.5 kHz eP)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1680x1050"x60.0  146.25  1680 1784 1960 2240  1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync (65.3 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1400x1050"x60.0  146.25  1400 1784 1960 2240  1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync (65.3 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1600x900"x60.0  146.25  1600 1784 1960 2240  900 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync (65.3 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x1024"x75.0  135.00  1280 1296 1440 1688  1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync (80.0 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x1024"x60.0  108.00  1280 1328 1440 1688  1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync (64.0 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1440x900"x60.0  106.50  1440 1520 1672 1904  900 903 909 934 -hsync +vsync (55.9 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x960"x60.0  108.00  1280 1376 1488 1800  960 961 964 1000 +hsync +vsync (60.0 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1152x864"x60.0  148.50  1152 2008 2052 2200  864 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync (67.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1152x864"x75.0  108.00  1152 1216 1344 1600  864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync (67.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x768"x60.0  108.00  1280 1376 1488 1800  768 961 964 1000 +hsync +vsync (60.0 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1280x720"x60.0  108.00  1280 1376 1488 1800  720 961 964 1000 +hsync +vsync (60.0 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1024x768"x75.0   78.75  1024 1040 1136 1312  768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync (60.0 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1024x768"x70.0   75.00  1024 1048 1184 1328  768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync (56.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "1024x768"x60.0   65.00  1024 1048 1184 1344  768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync (48.4 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "800x600"x72.0   50.00  800 856 976 1040  600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync (48.1 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "800x600"x75.0   49.50  800 816 896 1056  600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync (46.9 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "800x600"x60.0   40.00  800 840 968 1056  600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "800x600"x56.0   36.00  800 824 896 1024  600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync (35.2 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "640x480"x75.0   31.50  640 656 720 840  480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync (37.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "640x480"x72.0   31.50  640 656 696 832  480 481 484 520 -hsync -vsync (37.9 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "640x480"x67.0   27.28  640 664 728 816  480 481 484 499 -hsync +vsync (33.4 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Modeline "640x480"x60.0   25.18  640 656 752 800  480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz e)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): EDID for output CRT1
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): EDID for output CRT2
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP1 disconnected
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP2 connected
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP3 disconnected
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP4 connected
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Output CRT1 disconnected
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Output CRT2 disconnected
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Using exact sizes for initial modes
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP2 using initial mode 1920x1080
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Output DFP4 using initial mode 1920x1080
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Using default gamma of (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) unless otherwise stated.
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Eyefinity capable adapter detected.
[     8.104] (II) fglrx(0): Adapter ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series has 5 configurable heads and 2 displays connected.
[     8.104] (==) fglrx(0):  PseudoColor visuals disabled
[     8.104] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
[     8.104] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
[     8.104] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
[     8.104] (==) fglrx(0): NoDRI = NO
[     8.104] (==) fglrx(0): Capabilities: 0x00000000
[     8.105] (==) fglrx(0): CapabilitiesEx: 0x00000000
[     8.105] (==) fglrx(0): OpenGL ClientDriverName: "fglrx_dri.so"
[     8.105] (==) fglrx(0): UseFastTLS=0
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): Shadow Primary option: ShadowPrimary is enabled
[     8.105] (--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
[     8.105] Loading extension ATIFGLRXDRI
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): doing swlDriScreenInit
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): swlDriScreenInit for fglrx driver
[     8.105] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[     8.105] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[     8.105] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[     8.105] ukiOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:1:0:0
[     8.105] ukiOpenDevice: node name is /dev/ati/card0
[     8.105] ukiOpenDevice: open result is 14, (OK)
[     8.105] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiOpenMinor returns 14
[     8.105] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiGetBusid reports PCI:1:0:0
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): [uki] DRM interface version 1.0
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): [uki] created "fglrx" driver at busid "PCI:1:0:0"
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): [uki] added 8192 byte SAREA at 0x2000
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): [uki] mapped SAREA 0x2000 to 0x7fec4335f000
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): [uki] framebuffer handle = 0x3000
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): [uki] added 1 reserved context for kernel
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): swlDriScreenInit done
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): Kernel Module Version Information:
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0):     Name: fglrx
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0):     Version: 9.0.2
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0):     Date: Sep 20 2012
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0):     Desc: AMD FireGL DRM kernel module
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): Kernel Module version matches driver.
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): Kernel Module Build Time Information:
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0):     Build-Kernel UTS_RELEASE:        3.6.2-1-ck
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0):     Build-Kernel MODVERSIONS:        yes
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0):     Build-Kernel __SMP__:            yes
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0):     Build-Kernel PAGE_SIZE:          0x1000
[     8.105] (II) fglrx(0): [uki] register handle = 0x00004000
[     8.106] (II) fglrx(0): DRI initialization successfull
[     8.106] (II) fglrx(0): FBADPhys: 0xf00000000 FBMappedSize: 0x010e0000
[     8.106] (==) fglrx(0): Backing store disabled
[     8.106] Loading extension FGLRXEXTENSION
[     8.106] (**) fglrx(0): DPMS enabled
[     8.106] (II) fglrx(0): Initialized in-driver Xinerama extension
[     8.106] (**) fglrx(0): Textured Video is enabled.
[     8.106] (II) LoadModule: "glesx"
[     8.106] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/glesx.so
[     8.131] (II) Module glesx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[     8.131] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 1.0.0
[     8.131] Loading extension GLESX
[     8.131] (II) fglrx(0): GLESX enableFlags = 592
[     8.131] (II) fglrx(0): GLESX is enabled
[     8.131] (II) LoadModule: "amdxmm"
[     8.132] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/amdxmm.so
[     8.135] (II) Module amdxmm: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[     8.135] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 2.0.0
[     8.158] Loading extension AMDXVOPL
[     8.158] Loading extension AMDXVBA
[     8.159] (II) fglrx(0): UVD feature is enabled(II) fglrx(0): 
[     8.160] (II) fglrx(0): Enable composite support successfully
[     8.160] (WW) fglrx(0): Option "VendorName" is not used
[     8.160] (WW) fglrx(0): Option "ModelName" is not used
[     8.160] (II) fglrx(0): X context handle = 0x1
[     8.160] (II) fglrx(0): [DRI] installation complete
[     8.160] (==) fglrx(0): Silken mouse enabled
[     8.160] (==) fglrx(0): Using HW cursor of display infrastructure!
[     8.160] (II) fglrx(0): RandR 1.2 enabled, ignore the following RandR disabled message.

karol · 2012-10-19 13:59:09

1. Below your username you have 'Registered: 2008-02-08', so probably that's when you joined the forums.
2. What kind of AMD hardware is it: which APU / graphics card?
3. You're using linux-ck, have you tried the stock one?
4. Move your xorg.conf somewhere else and try running w/o it.
5. Does your laptop have the same (or at least similar) hardware & software installed? Catalyst & linux-ck?

drewofdoom · 2012-10-19 15:45:06

1. Good catch. That would indeed be my join date.
2. Radeon 5700 dedicated graphics card.
3. I have tried both linux-ck and stock (and have run DKMS autoinstall on both)
4. Didn't realize Catalyst could run without xorg.conf these days. I will give that a shot.
5. Laptop is an r600 APU. It is, however, running linux-ck & Catalyst

Again, thanks for all of your help!

drewofdoom · 2012-10-19 16:14:40

Removed xorg.conf. Didn't put my monitor in DPMS, but did crash X. Here's the Xorg.0.log:

[     6.167] 
X.Org X Server 1.13.0
Release Date: 2012-09-05
[     6.167] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[     6.167] Build Operating System: Linux 3.6.0-1-ARCH x86_64 
[     6.167] Current Operating System: Linux towerdoom 3.6.2-1-ck #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Oct 13 14:26:07 EDT 2012 x86_64
[     6.167] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/__active/boot/vmlinuz-linux-ck root=UUID=d9ef194d-f50e-4b4a-9b6d-4952580175f6 ro rootflags=subvol=__active quiet nomodeset systemd.log_level=debug systemd.log_target=kmsg log_buf_len=1M enforcing=0
[     6.167] Build Date: 05 October 2012  01:57:18PM
[     6.167]  
[     6.167] Current version of pixman: 0.26.2
[     6.167] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[     6.167] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[     6.167] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Oct 19 11:57:57 2012
[     6.169] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[     6.169] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[     6.170] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[     6.170] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[     6.170] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[     6.170] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[     6.170] (==) Automatically adding devices
[     6.170] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[     6.170] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[     6.172] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[     6.172] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[     6.173] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[     6.173] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[     6.173] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[     6.173] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[     6.173] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[     6.173] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[     6.173] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
	/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
	/usr/share/fonts/Type1/
[     6.173] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[     6.173] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[     6.173] (II) Loader magic: 0x7fcc20
[     6.173] (II) Module ABI versions:
[     6.173] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[     6.173] 	X.Org Video Driver: 13.0
[     6.173] 	X.Org XInput driver : 18.0
[     6.173] 	X.Org Server Extension : 7.0
[     6.175] (II) config/udev: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[     6.196] (--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 1002:68b8:1682:2990 rev 0, Mem @ 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xfe8c0000/131072, I/O @ 0x0000c000/256, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[     6.196] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[     6.196] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[     6.196] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[     6.198] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[     6.206] (II) Module glx: vendor="Advanced Micro Devices, Inc."
[     6.206] 	compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.0.0
[     6.206] Loading extension GLX
[     6.206] (==) Matched ati as autoconfigured driver 0
[     6.206] (==) Matched ati as autoconfigured driver 1
[     6.206] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 2
[     6.206] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 3
[     6.206] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 4
[     6.206] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[     6.206] (II) LoadModule: "ati"
[     6.207] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module ati
[     6.207] (II) UnloadModule: "ati"
[     6.207] (II) Unloading ati
[     6.207] (EE) Failed to load module "ati" (module does not exist, 0)
[     6.207] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[     6.207] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[     6.207] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[     6.207] (II) Unloading vesa
[     6.207] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[     6.207] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[     6.207] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[     6.207] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[     6.207] (II) Unloading modesetting
[     6.207] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
[     6.207] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[     6.208] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[     6.208] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[     6.208] (II) Unloading fbdev
[     6.208] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
[     6.208] (EE) No drivers available.
[     6.208] 
Fatal server error:
[     6.208] no screens found
[     6.208] (EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[     6.208] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[     6.208] (EE)

drewofdoom · 2012-10-20 04:34:39

So... seems like there's not much anybody (read: Karol, the only person who's bothered to offer any help whatsoever to me on this forum in YEARS) can think to find in here. I'm probably going to try a complete reinstall soon.

At this point, I've tried a lot of various things to get this to work. Currently, even downgrading won't give me anything but a VT now. I'm currently getting a "no screens found" error with startx, and nothing I've tried will fix this. If anyone has any suggestions whatsoever, I am more than willing to listen. But this issue has me at wit's end. It seems like the fglrx module isn't working at all, even with the vanilla kernel. I'm not able to access my log at the moment, but I'm basically getting a "module failed to load" error for glx, fglrx, etc. I've tried rebuilding the module, and I get no module errors on boot, only with startx.

headkase · 2012-10-20 05:31:53

Arch is bleeding-edge which means that proprietary drivers often don't keep up with it. I specifically bought a machine with Intel graphics for that very reason - they have a well maintained and open-source driver. Have you tried xf86-video-ati? The open-source driver? It may work better it may not. It definitely isn't better for gaming but it is there for basic tasks and even Compiz. It's unfortunate to say it but a cycled release distribution, like Ubuntu, generally keeps the proprietary drivers in better order as all parties involved have a clear target to aim at.

Your post has lots of views, but not many suggestions - sorry dude, if I had anything concrete in addition to the above I'd definitely suggest.

Last edited by headkase (2012-10-20 05:32:23)

Unia · 2012-10-20 10:33:02

Perhaps you want to post in our "official" AMD Catalyst thread next time you have issues? I'm sure you'd get help there!

I'd suggest completely removing the driver, it's configuration files etc and starting from scratch. First try on the default kernel and if that works, try linux-ck. If even that fails it could be DKMS, it doesn't work as it should yet I believe. In that case, try Catalyst Hook or Catalyst Generator.

EDIT: And I recommend using an xorg.conf file.

Last edited by Unia (2012-10-20 10:33:35)

usagi · 2012-10-20 10:37:22

Once the Xorg.conf file is moved, did you by any chance regenerate one using:

aticonfig --initial

If not, it's worth a go, since Catalyst tends to not work at all without a properly configured xorg.conf, at least on my system. YMMV.

Last edited by usagi (2012-10-20 10:37:33)

drewofdoom · 2012-10-20 13:33:16

Thanks for the replies, all! It's nice to get some feedback and not have my questions fall on seemingly deaf ears. I've been using Linux for 10+ years now, and while I do know my way around pretty well, I do occasionally run into an issue that I just can't figure out. Bouncing ideas in this forum has simply been frustrating. You'll see my post count is low. That's because I've reached a point of "no one's going to help me, so why bother?" The forums have honestly become my last-ditch resort. Didn't have much luck in IRC either. I apologize for my frustration. I realize now that I was coming off as a whiny jackass.

Anyways, the more important issue is this:

I did a lot more testing before I posted last night, but was too tired to really put my steps together in a post. Now that I've got some coffee, here goes:

I completely stripped out the CK kernel and focused instead on the vanilla kernel. Same problem. Monitor went to sleep and I couldn't even access a VT. Xorg log showed nothing out of order. Stripped everything down. Uninstalled xorg server and related files, catalyst-{dkms,utils}, etc. Cleared out all xorg configuration files except for a couple of input files in xorg.conf.d.

I then reinstalled everything pulling from the xorg112. Or, at least, I attempted to. It seems pacman didn't remove a whole slew of files during the uninstall. I manually went through and removed all conflicting files, then went about the installation. Installation went fine, and the system messages from the DKMS install were normal. Did my "aticonfig --initial"

I rebooted and got to a VT. Checking the log file again, it appeared that the glx and fglrx modules didn't load, and therefor "no screens found" prevented X from loading. It seems that DKMS didn't do its job after all. I won't have any time to work on this until Monday, but I'll most likely give over to the unoffical repos again. I'll try DKMS again in another version or so. Thanks for this suggestion, Unia. Usagi, AFAIK, the catalyst driver does in fact need xorg.conf still. It was suggested that I give it a shot without an xorg.conf file for testing.

As an aside, I'd like to respond to HeadKase. I'm well familiar with Arch and its philosophies. The rolling release and KISS principles are something that I particularly enjoy. I could never fathom running Ubuntu again (used it for a little while back in 2005...), though I always recommend Linux Mint to first-time Linux users. If I were to go to a traditional distro, my choice would most likely be Mint. I have used the radeon drivers quite a bit. It does work quite well for the majority of use cases, and I give it another go every now and again. I don't use it on my laptop because its powersaving (and occasional performance issues, especially in regards to video playback) leaves a lot to be desired on a mobile platform. On my desktop, it has more issues with video tearing than the proprietary driver, and I am an avid gamer. I look forward to the day when the FOSS drivers will suit all of my needs. That day simply has not arrived yet. Though, with the open-sourcing of the XVBA library, that day should be coming much sooner.

Unia, I've looked and posted before in the ATI bar and grill. When I have issues, that thread usually solves them. I wish that there were an ATI subforum, however, as finding particular issues and responses in there can be a bit unwieldly. I should probably "watch" that thread in the future, though.

thatwasbrilliant · 2013-02-21 05:41:03

Saved! Thank you!

usagi wrote:

Once the Xorg.conf file is moved, did you by any chance regenerate one using:
aticonfig --initial
If not, it's worth a go, since Catalyst tends to not work at all without a properly configured xorg.conf, at least on my system. YMMV.

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#1 2012-10-19 01:36:45

Catalyst 12.9 woes

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Re: Catalyst 12.9 woes

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Re: Catalyst 12.9 woes

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Re: Catalyst 12.9 woes

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Re: Catalyst 12.9 woes

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Re: Catalyst 12.9 woes

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Re: Catalyst 12.9 woes

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