Xorg 1.7.6 troubles with xf86-video-ati

ickabob · 2010-06-21 23:57:17

Hello, first post so I hope its properly formatted. This is my second install of Archlinux,
I have it on my laptop and I love it! Let me thank you guys for this community. That being
said, I'm well aware of the heaps of knowledge available through the ArchWiki, but sadly I'm
not able to find the information needed to get my system working properly on it.

Ok I guess I'll get to the problem, I'm trying to get a proper X server running on my machine
and I seem to be having issues with the setup. I guess the basics first.
I'm using the xf86-video-ati driver (edited to include this line.)
lspci | grep VGA: "01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Device 9715"
(Sorry I dont know how to paste console output here.)
The card was marketed as a on-board radeon HD 4250, I believe its a R610 chipset.

I have KMS enabled as per the "Ati" wiki page, and here are the modified files.
/boot/grub/menu.lst: http://paste.pocoo.org/show/228240
/etc/mkinitcpio.conf: http://paste.pocoo.org/show/228242

I am starting the X server with no Xorg.conf file, I plan on using one, specifically for a
dual head setup, but thats another beast for another time.

And here are the X.logs when I attempt to start the server.
/var/log/Xorg.0.log: http://paste.pocoo.org/show/228245
/var/log/Xorg.0.log.old: http://paste.pocoo.org/show/228246

If there is any other information that I can share, please just let me know and
I will do the best I can to provide it.

Thanks!

Last edited by ickabob (2010-06-22 00:01:03)

Inxsible · 2010-06-22 00:03:12

any reason why you are not using the latest xorg 1.8 ??

ickabob · 2010-06-22 00:17:44

How late is the latest? O.o
I installed xorg via pacman not 5 days ago, I have been out of town this past weekend but I did'nt think to check for upgrades.

I'll pacman -Syu and see what I get!

Inxsible · 2010-06-22 00:26:19

xorg 1.8 came in late yesterday (US time)

ickabob · 2010-06-22 01:48:05

Sweet Xorg 1.8! seems like there are a lot of changes that I should
become familiar with. Unfortunately my Xserver still doesn't want to play
nice with me. It's very bothersome, anyways I made some changes to hopefully make
this setup less complicated.
First I removed the KMS early start, ie removed the kernel boot line options, and removed the 'radeon' entry
in /etc/mkinitcpio.conf, however I read on the ATI wiki page, since kernel26 2.6.33 KMS is enabled by default for ATI cards.
o well, I'll stick wth the defaults.

I'm using the xorg.conf file generated for me by the command X --configure
~/xorg.conf.new: http://paste.pocoo.org/show/228273

/var/log/Xorg.0.log: http://paste.pocoo.org/show/228274

There don't seem to be any configuration breaking errors or warning in the log file.
The behavior I'm getting with this setup is a blackscreen once X starts.
No mouse pointer in the shape of an X, no xterm which is the only thing started
in my ~/.xinitrc. Its very puzzling, Oh yeah additionaly, I'm able to switch to
differnt ttys with ctrl-alt-shift-f[1-6] and I believe f7 gives me my x session.

Thanks for your help!

Last edited by ickabob (2010-06-22 01:50:05)

rtzu · 2010-06-24 16:17:24

First of all your log file bothers to tell which cards it supports. HD 4250 is not listed.

Then later on it says:
[ 79.051] (II) RADEON(0): Setting screen physical size to 338 x 270

Try to add after each Subsection the mode:

SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16 (and any other depth)
now add this
Modes "1280x1024_75.00"

Alternatively you can toggle the screen resolution witch Ctrl-Alt-+ or Ctrl-Alt--

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#1 2010-06-21 23:57:17

Xorg 1.7.6 troubles with xf86-video-ati

#2 2010-06-22 00:03:12

Re: Xorg 1.7.6 troubles with xf86-video-ati

#3 2010-06-22 00:17:44

Re: Xorg 1.7.6 troubles with xf86-video-ati

#4 2010-06-22 00:26:19

Re: Xorg 1.7.6 troubles with xf86-video-ati

#5 2010-06-22 01:48:05

Re: Xorg 1.7.6 troubles with xf86-video-ati

#6 2010-06-24 16:17:24

Re: Xorg 1.7.6 troubles with xf86-video-ati

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