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Avenger

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Registered: 2005-11-11

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Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

I'm using fglrx 8.32.5 atm and it's working, but DRI is not since it does not support X.org 7.2.
However, when I install the latest driver from pacman (8.34.8), X.org freezes instantly on start up with a black screen. The log doesn't say anything about this crash, it just stops before the fglrx driver is loaded.

My Xorg.conf:

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier   "Monitor0"
    Option        "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"

    # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
    Identifier  "ATI Graphics Adapter"
    Driver      "fglrx"
    Option        "Capabilities" "0x00000800"
#    Option        "CapabilitiesEx" "0x00000000"
    Option        "VideoOverlay" "on"
    Option        "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
    Option        "UseInternalAGPGart" "no"
    Option        "UseFastTLS" "off"
    Option        "KernelModuleParm" "locked-userpages=0"
    BusID       "PCI:3:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier "screen0"
    Device     "ATI Graphics Adapter"
    Monitor    "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth     24
    SubSection "Display"
        Viewport   0 0
        Depth     24
        Modes    "1280x800" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

I've tried to remove all options in the fglrx device section as well, but with no result.
I had the same problem with the 8.33.6 driver.

Currently I'm using the 2.6.20.1 from current.

Cerebral

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From: Waterloo, ON, CA

Registered: 2005-04-08

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Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

This may or may not be because the fglrx kernel module was built for the wrong kernel.  I'm rebuilding it now - in the meantime have you tried regenerating a new xorg.conf with aticonfig?  Kind of a shot in the dark, but it might help.

Avenger

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Registered: 2005-11-11

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Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

The new kernel module did not help, and I tried to generate a new Xorg config with hwd -x and then I used aticonfig --initial on it, but it didn't help. The X.org log wasn't even created, so there's no error messages I can take a look at.

I also tried to compile the module my self against my other self-built kernel, but with the same problems.

Cerebral

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Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

Hm... damn ATI.  What graphics card are you using?  Is it supported by the OSS radeon drivers?  They may work better for you, depending...

Avenger

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Registered: 2005-11-11

Posts: 65

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

I'm using the X700 Mobile Radeon, the OSS drivers are working to some extent, but DRI support isn't very good. The fglrx drivers isn't required, but I need them for the TV out support and stuff like that.

AndyRTR

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From: Magdeburg/Germany

Registered: 2005-10-07

Posts: 1,641

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/6503 check if the solution i reported there works for you.

Avenger

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Registered: 2005-11-11

Posts: 65

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

Thanks for the tip, but it didn't work here, I'll try to get hold of a live CD or something like that with one of the newer ATi drivers and check if it will work with that.

G.I.Joe

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Registered: 2007-03-17

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Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

I'm not using Archlinux, but this is the only page I found where someone is having the same problem I have. I also have a X700 mobility, but I'm using Ubuntu Edgy 6.1, so this doesn't seem to be an Archlinux problem.
Did anyone find a solution for this problem?

junglepeanut

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From: California

Registered: 2007-01-24

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Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

I am using X700 with out issue. (open now but previously closed source)

1. Your xorg.conf is short! Please tell me this is just a cut out of it.

2. I know the original poster is using fglrx but maybe the second is not in that case : More than likely you forgot to set the monitor layout line. It is in the wiki search "arch x700 wiki"...maybe the beryl wiki.

G.I.Joe

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Registered: 2007-03-17

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Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

This is my xorg.conf

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
    FontPath    "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
    FontPath    "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
    FontPath    "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
    FontPath    "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
    FontPath    "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
    FontPath    "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
    FontPath    "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
    FontPath    "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
    # path to defoma fonts
    FontPath    "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load    "i2c"
    Load    "bitmap"
    Load    "ddc"
    Load    "dri"
    Load    "extmod"
    Load    "freetype"
    Load    "glx"
    Load    "int10"
    Load    "type1"
    Load    "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier    "Generic Keyboard"
    Driver        "kbd"
    Option        "CoreKeyboard"
    Option        "XkbRules"    "xorg"
    Option        "XkbModel"    "pc105"
    Option        "XkbLayout"    "de"
    Option        "XkbOptions"    "lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier    "Configured Mouse"
    Driver        "mouse"
    Option        "CorePointer"
    Option        "Device"        "/dev/input/mice"
    Option        "Protocol"        "ExplorerPS/2"
    Option        "ZAxisMapping"        "4 5"
    Option        "Emulate3Buttons"    "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier    "Synaptics Touchpad"
    Driver        "synaptics"
    Option        "SendCoreEvents"    "true"
    Option        "Device"        "/dev/psaux"
    Option        "Protocol"        "auto-dev"
    Option        "HorizScrollDelta"    "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "stylus"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "stylus"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "eraser"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "eraser"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
  Driver        "wacom"
  Identifier    "cursor"
  Option        "Device"        "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
  Option        "Type"          "cursor"
  Option        "ForceDevice"   "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier    "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Mobility X700 (RV410 PCIE)"
    Driver        "fglrx"
    BusID        "PCI:1:0:0"
    Option        "MonitorLayout" "LVDS,Auto"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier    "Generic Monitor"
    Option        "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier    "Default Screen"
    Device        "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon Mobility X700 (RV410 PCIE)"
    Monitor        "Generic Monitor"
    DefaultDepth    24
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth        1
        Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth        4
        Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth        8
        Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth        15
        Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth        16
        Modes        "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    SubSection "Display"
        Depth        24
        Modes        "1280x800" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier    "Default Layout"
    Screen        "Default Screen"
    InputDevice    "Generic Keyboard"
    InputDevice    "Configured Mouse"
    InputDevice     "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
    InputDevice     "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
    InputDevice     "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
    InputDevice    "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
    Mode    0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
        Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
        Option    "AIGLX" "off"
    Option    "blank time" "0"
       Option  "standby time" "0"
        Option  "suspend time" "0"
        Option  "off time" "0"
EndSection

Changing the MonitorLayout line doesn't make any difference. The problem is not just the monitor becoming/staying black, the whole system locks up.

junglepeanut

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From: California

Registered: 2007-01-24

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Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

Also the monitor layout was only for those with the open source.

You are also using a xorg.conf specific to debian although I believe it should work you should not copy over directly as files may not be the same. I.e.  Please don't just copy your xorg.conf over from ubuntu and expect that to work. Try configuring the arch way then see if it will work. Some files are in different locations now so check some of the stuff.

man xserver

Specifically, one thing for sure, from the wiki might I add:

Modular X.Org 7 installs everything in /usr, where the older versions installed in /usr/X11R6. Several configuration files need updates:

    * /etc/X11/xorg.conf
          o Fontpaths live in /usr/share/fonts now
          o RGB database is in /usr/share/X11/rgb
          o module path is /usr/lib/xorg/modules

Also note that some X configuration tools might stop working. The easiest way to configure X.org is installing the correct driver packages and run Xorg -configure, which results in a /root/xorg.conf.new which only needs modification in the resolutions, mouse configuration and keyboard layouts.

Some packages have hardcoded references to /usr/X11R6. These packages need fixing. In the meanwhile, look what packages install files in /usr/X11R6, uninstall those, make a symlink from /usr to /usr/X11R6 and reinstall the affected packages. Another option is to move the contents of /usr/X11R6 to /usr and make the symlink.

So specifically try changing the parts about rgb and modules. See what happens then lets continue from there.

AndyRTR

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From: Magdeburg/Germany

Registered: 2005-10-07

Posts: 1,641

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

i also have it freezing sometimes here in kdm.

junglepeanut

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Registered: 2007-01-24

Posts: 145

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Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

The sometimes freeze (either all black or a white that blurs gray around) is a known bug that happens mostly on logout, shutdown, and going back and forth between xserver and a tty. This is being worked on as high priority if I understand correctly, but both the fglrx and open driver have this bug. But still individuals should be able to log into x.

Avenger

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Registered: 2005-11-11

Posts: 65

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

What I've got is not a "sometimes freeze", it freezes every time I start X, I can't even switch to other ttys or ssh in, the computer is in a deadlock.

junglepeanut:
Yes, that's a cut of my xorg.conf.

I still haven't found a solution to this yet, I'm still hoping ATi will do some miracle-stuff in their next driver, but my hopes aren't high

Here is my entire xorg.conf, a little changed from last time, as I've been trying different settings, but it's still not working.

# File generated by xorgconfig.
#
# Copyright 2004 The X.Org Foundation
#
# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
# copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
# to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
# the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
# and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
# Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
#
# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
#
# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL
# The X.Org Foundation BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF
# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
# SOFTWARE.
#
# Except as contained in this notice, the name of The X.Org Foundation shall
# not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use or other
# dealings in this Software without prior written authorization from
# The X.Org Foundation.
#
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf(5x) man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this  section  is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load.
# **********************************************************************
#
# **********************************************************************
# Files section.  This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Input devices
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Core keyboard's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section
# **********************************************************************
# **********************************************************************
# Other input device sections
# this is optional and is required only if you
# are using extended input devices.  This is for example only.  Refer
# to the xorg.conf man page for a description of the options.
# **********************************************************************
#
# Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier  "Mouse2"
#    Driver      "mouse"
#    Option      "Protocol"      "MouseMan"
#    Option      "Device"        "/dev/mouse2"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier "spaceball"
#    Driver     "magellan"
#    Option     "Device"        "/dev/cua0"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier "spaceball2"
#    Driver     "spaceorb"
#    Option     "Device"        "/dev/cua0"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier "touchscreen0"
#    Driver     "microtouch"
#    Option     "Device"        "/dev/ttyS0"
#    Option     "MinX"          "1412"
#    Option     "MaxX"          "15184"
#    Option     "MinY"          "15372"
#    Option     "MaxY"          "1230"
#    Option     "ScreenNumber"  "0"
#    Option     "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
#    Option     "ButtonNumber"  "1"
#    Option     "SendCoreEvents"
# EndSection
#
# Section "InputDevice"
#    Identifier "touchscreen1"
#    Driver     "elo2300"
#    Option     "Device"        "/dev/ttyS0"
#    Option     "MinX"          "231"
#    Option     "MaxX"          "3868"
#    Option     "MinY"          "3858"
#    Option     "MaxY"          "272"
#    Option     "ScreenNumber"  "0"
#    Option     "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
#    Option     "ButtonThreshold"       "17"
#    Option     "ButtonNumber"  "1"
#    Option     "SendCoreEvents"
# EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Monitor section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of monitor sections may be present
# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of graphics device sections may be present
# Standard VGA Device:
# Device configured by xorgconfig:
# **********************************************************************
# Screen sections
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of screen sections may be present.  Each describes
# the configuration of a single screen.  A single specific screen section
# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
# option.
# **********************************************************************
# ServerLayout sections.
# **********************************************************************
# Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present.  Each describes
# the way multiple screens are organised.  A specific ServerLayout
# section may be specified from the X server command line with the
# "-layout" option.  In the absence of this, the first section is used.
# When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section
# is used alone.
# Section "DRI"
#    Mode 0666
# EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"

# The Identifier line must be present
# Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally
# the relative position of other screens.  The four names after
# primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right
# of the primary screen.  In this example, screen 2 is located to the
# right of screen 1.
# Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and
# optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be
# used.  Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and
# "SendCoreEvents".
        Identifier     "Simple Layout"
        Screen         "screen0" 0 0
        InputDevice    "External Mouse" "CorePointer"
        InputDevice    "Synaptics Mouse" "AlwaysCore"
        InputDevice    "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
        Option      "OffTime" "20"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
        Option "AIGLX" "off"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
        Option "Composite" "off"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# The location of the RGB database.  Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db").  There is normally
# no need to change the default.
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)
#
#
#    FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/Speedo/"
#    FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/TrueType/"
#    FontPath   "/usr/share/fonts/freefont/"
# The module search path.  The default path is shown here.
        RgbPath      "/usr/share/X11/rgb"
        ModulePath   "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/misc"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/TTF"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/Type1"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi"
        FontPath     "/usr/local/share/fonts"
EndSection

Section "Module"

# This loads the DBE extension module.
# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
# This loads the font modules
# This loads the GLX module
        Load  "dbe"     # Double buffer extension
        SubSection "extmod"
                Option      "omit xfree86-dga"   # don't initialise the DGA extension
        EndSubSection
        Load  "type1"
#    Load        "speedo"
        Load  "freetype"
#    Load        "xtt"
        Load  "glx"
# This loads the DRI module
        Load  "dri"
# Load synaptics driver
        Load  "synaptics"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard").
# When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris),
# uncomment the following line.
#    Option     "Protocol"      "Xqueue"
#    Option     "Xleds"      "1 2 3"
#    Option "LeftAlt"     "Meta"
#    Option "RightAlt"    "ModeShift"
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults).  For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
#    Option "XkbModel"    "pc105"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
#    Option "XkbModel"    "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
#    Option "XkbLayout"   "de"
# or:
#    Option "XkbLayout"   "de"
#    Option "XkbVariant"  "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
#    Option "XkbOptions"  "ctrl:swapcaps"
# These are the default XKB settings for Xorg
#    Option "XkbRules"    "xorg"
#    Option "XkbModel"    "pc105"
#    Option "XkbLayout"   "us"
#    Option "XkbVariant"  ""
#    Option "XkbOptions"  ""
#    Option "XkbDisable"
        Identifier  "Keyboard1"
        Driver      "kbd"
        Option      "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
        Option      "XkbRules" "xorg"
        Option      "XkbModel" "pc105"
        Option      "XkbLayout" "no"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver
#    Option "Resolution"        "256"
# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.
#    Option "Protocol"  "Xqueue"
# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
# almost every case these lines should be omitted.
#    Option "BaudRate"  "9600"
#    Option "SampleRate"        "150"
# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
#    Option "Emulate3Buttons"
#    Option "Emulate3Timeout"    "50"
# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
#    Option "ChordMiddle"
        Identifier  "Synaptics Mouse"
        Driver      "synaptics"
        Option      "Protocol" "Auto-dev"
        Option      "Device" "/dev/psaux"
        Option      "LeftEdge" "1700"
        Option      "RightEdge" "5300"
        Option      "TopEdge" "1700"
        Option      "BottomEdge" "4200"
        Option      "FingerLow" "25"
        Option      "FingerHigh" "30"
        Option      "MaxTapTime" "180"
        Option      "MaxTapMove" "220"
        Option      "VertScrollDelta" "100"
        Option      "MinSpeed" "0.09"
        Option      "MaxSpeed" "0.18"
        Option      "AccelFactor" "0.0015"
        Option      "SHMConfig" "on"
        Option      "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
# Mouse-speed setting for PS/2 mouse.
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "External Mouse"
        Driver      "mouse"
        Option      "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
        Option      "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
        Option      "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "Monitor0"
        ModeLine     "1280x800" 83.5 1280 1344 1480 1680 800 801 804 828 -hsync +vsync
        ModeLine     "1360x768" 85.500 1360 1424 1536 1792 768 771 777 795 +Hsync +Vsync
        Option      "DPMS"
# HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
# HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY.  REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
#    HorizSync   31.5 - 48.5
#    HorizSync  30-64         # multisync
#    HorizSync  31.5, 35.2    # multiple fixed sync frequencies
#    HorizSync  15-25, 30-50  # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
# VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
# VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
# comma separated list of ranges of values.
# NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY.  REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
# USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
 #   VertRefresh 50-70
EndSection

Section "Device"

# The chipset line is optional in most cases.  It can be used to override
# the driver's chipset detection, and should not normally be specified.
#    Chipset    "generic"
# The Driver line must be present.  When using run-time loadable driver
# modules, this line instructs the server to load the specified driver
# module.  Even when not using loadable driver modules, this line
# indicates which driver should interpret the information in this section.
# The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly multiple devices
# this section is intended for.  When this line isn't present, a device
# section can only match up with the primary video device.  For PCI
# devices a line like the following could be used.  This line should not
# normally be included unless there is more than one video device
# intalled.
#    BusID      "PCI:0:10:0"
#    VideoRam   256
#    Clocks     25.2 28.3
        Identifier  "Standard VGA"
        Driver      "vga"
        VendorName  "Unknown"
        BoardName   "Unknown"
EndSection

Section "Device"

    # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
        Identifier  "ATI Graphics Adapter"
        Driver      "fglrx"
        Option      "no_accel" "no"
        Option      "no_dri" "no"
        Option      "mtrr" "on"
        Option      "DesktopSetup" "Clone"
        Option      "ScreenOverlap" "0"
        Option      "TVFormat" "PAL-B"
        Option      "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
        Option      "TVHSizeAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVVSizeAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVHPosAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVVPosAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVHStartAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVColorAdj" "0"
        Option      "GammaCorrectionI" "0x06419064"
        Option      "GammaCorrectionII" "0x06419064"
        Option      "Capabilities" "0x00000800"
#       Option      "CapabilitiesEx" "0x00000000"
        Option      "VideoOverlay" "on"
        Option      "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
        Option      "CenterMode" "off"
        Option      "PseudoColorVisuals" "off"
        Option      "FSAAEnable" "no"
        Option      "FSAAScale" "1"
        Option      "FSAADisableGamma" "no"
        Option      "FSAACustomizeMSPos" "no"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX0" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY0" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX1" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY1" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX2" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY2" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX3" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY3" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX4" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY4" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX5" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY5" "0.000000"
        Option      "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
        Option      "UseFastTLS" "off"
        Option      "BlockSignalsOnLock" "on"
        Option      "UseInternalAGPGART" "no"
        Option      "ForceGenericCPU" "no"
        Option      "KernelModuleParm" "locked-userpages=0"
        BusID       "PCI:3:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Device"

    # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
        Identifier  "ATI Graphics Adapter 2"
        Driver      "fglrx"
        Option      "no_accel" "no"
        Option      "no_dri" "no"
        Option      "mtrr" "off"
        Option      "DesktopSetup" "Clone"
        Option      "ScreenOverlap" "0"
        Option      "TVFormat" "PAL-B"
        Option      "TVStandard" "NTSC-M"
        Option      "TVHSizeAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVVSizeAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVHPosAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVVPosAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVHStartAdj" "0"
        Option      "TVColorAdj" "0"
        Option      "GammaCorrectionI" "0x06419064"
        Option      "GammaCorrectionII" "0x06419064"
        Option      "Capabilities" "0x00000000"
        Option      "CapabilitiesEx" "0x00000000"
        Option      "VideoOverlay" "on"
        Option      "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
        Option      "CenterMode" "off"
        Option      "PseudoColorVisuals" "off"
        Option      "FSAAEnable" "no"
        Option      "FSAAScale" "1"
        Option      "FSAADisableGamma" "no"
        Option      "FSAACustomizeMSPos" "no"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX0" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY0" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX1" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY1" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX2" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY2" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX3" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY3" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX4" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY4" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosX5" "0.000000"
        Option      "FSAAMSPosY5" "0.000000"
        Option      "UseFastTLS" "0"
        Option      "BlockSignalsOnLock" "on"
        Option      "UseInternalAGPGART" "no"
        Option      "ForceGenericCPU" "no"
        BusID       "PCI:3:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "screen0"
        Device     "ATI Graphics Adapter"
        Monitor    "Monitor0"
        DefaultDepth     24
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
                Modes    "1280x800" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "screen1"
        Device     "ATI Graphics Adapter 2"
        Monitor    "Monitor0"
        DefaultDepth     24
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
                Modes    "1280x800" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
        Mode         0666
EndSection

Last edited by Avenger (2007-03-23 13:05:19)

AndyRTR

Developer

From: Magdeburg/Germany

Registered: 2005-10-07

Posts: 1,641

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

i get this lock now also on every boot. kdm freezes for the keyboard but mouse is still working. but i can ssh-login from remote to that laptop. i see one zombie process "kroot" or similar. i will try out all possible xorg.conf options when i will find some time.

Avenger

Member

Registered: 2005-11-11

Posts: 65

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

I have even tried to only start xterm by using startx & xinitrc, but I still have the same result, so I'm positive that is has something to do with X.org / fglrx it self, and not the programs started.

AndyRTR

Developer

From: Magdeburg/Germany

Registered: 2005-10-07

Posts: 1,641

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=239 - i'm still affected. i get a freeze almost on every boot. no known workaround helps me

nirvanix

Member

From: Saskatoon

Registered: 2005-01-31

Posts: 193

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

I have the same problem with my new Radeon X1650XT. From what I've read elsewhere, I'm assuming that the problem is that I've got a motherboard with an Nvidia chipset. Is that true for anyone else? This seems to be a known problem - see for example some of the articles at Phoronix.

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nirvanix

Member

From: Saskatoon

Registered: 2005-01-31

Posts: 193

Re: Fglrx > 8.32.5 freezes X on statup

I was right - I replaced my motherboard with the Nvidia chipset with a motherboard with the Via KT890 chipset and now my Radeon X1650XT works fine. Screw you Nvidia!

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