Steam GLX Error: ATI Radeon 5650

mitch323 · 2013-10-23 08:38:21

Sorry if this is in the wrong thread. After installing the proprietary ATI drivers, Steam stopped working. I get some kind of GLX error I can't remember. Tomorrow I'll check it. It does not contain these words: rendering, direct, or context. I also have to delete xorg.conf EVERY TIME my laptop starts for KDE/Xorg to load. The glx error happens on start. Thanks guys.

clfarron4 · 2013-10-23 21:16:51

Hmm... Which version of catalyst are you using, from where did you install it and which package did you install?

Also, when you set-up AMD Catalyst, did you:
1) build the kernel modules for the driver version AND kernel version? Using the catalyst-hook package with the catalyst-hook service does this automatically for you.
2) run aticonfig to generate a Xorg.conf file as outlined in the Wiki?
3) check you have the correct version of X installed?

mitch323 · 2013-10-24 02:47:16

1: Not sure about modules.
2: Yes, i did.
3: I have the latest supported X. 1.13.
I am using the latest catalyst, from vi0l0's repo. I installed catalyst-pxp-total from the AUR.

clfarron4 · 2013-10-24 13:41:47

mitch323 wrote:

1: Not sure about modules.
3: I have the latest supported X. 1.13.
I am using the latest catalyst, from vi0l0's repo. I installed catalyst-pxp-total from the AUR.

Ok, what happens when you run the following command

 sudo catalyst_build_module all

Also, the latest version of X is 1.14 (and works with Catalyst 13.11), unless you are using stable...

mitch323 · 2013-10-24 18:56:04

Derp, I'm using stable. I'll go run build now.
Ran build, made no difference. glxinfo gives me unable to open display.
Xorg.conf: http://imgur.com/lmNfj4Q
Forgot to mention, I have switchable graphics. Intel + ATI.

Last edited by mitch323 (2013-10-24 19:16:41)

mitch323 · 2013-10-25 03:06:14

Found the error. glxChooseVisual. glxinfo and fglrxinfo gives me "unable to open display".

Vi0L0 · 2013-10-26 13:10:54

mitch323 wrote:

Found the error. glxChooseVisual. glxinfo and fglrxinfo gives me "unable to open display".

I would start with -pxp packages, look at the wiki and don't forget to install intel and mesa-libgl packages as well
In case of troubles paste your Xorg.0.log here

Last edited by Vi0L0 (2013-10-26 13:11:22)

mitch323 · 2013-10-26 23:11:06

Vi0L0 wrote:

mitch323 wrote:
Found the error. glxChooseVisual. glxinfo and fglrxinfo gives me "unable to open display".
I would start with -pxp packages, look at the wiki and don't forget to install intel and mesa-libgl packages as well
In case of troubles paste your Xorg.0.log here

I do have the pxp packages, and Mesa. Sadly, I've switched to Ubantu and have the same problem.

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Steam GLX Error: ATI Radeon 5650

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