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FOLLOWUP / UPDATE: Problem: ATI fglrx, Fedora Core 5, HP nw8240 Notebook
On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:11:26 GMT, Tom Horsley wrote: You would probably be better off visiting rpm.livna.org and checking out their fedora kernel modules for installing the fglrx drivers. Good afternoon, Tom. Unfortunately I had to put this project aside for a couple of weeks, but last night I got back on it again, and tried what you suggested. I have two Linux hard drives for the HP nw8240 notebook, one with Fedora Core 3 and the other with Fedora Core 5, both fresh out-if-the-box installations with plain-vanilla out-of-the-box kernels (2.6.9-1.667 and 2.6.15-1.2054_FC5, respectively). I went through the setup and install procedure detailed on the rpm.livna.org website (basically, "yum install kernel-module-fglrx-$(uname -r)"). For each attempt (FC3 and FC5), yum went through what looked like a fairly complete set of operations, downloading and installing all kinds of cool stuff, then at the very end it said "No Match for argument: kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.9-1.667 (for FC3; kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.15-1.2054_FC5 for FC5). Nothing to do." The notes on the livna website said that one might see something like that (though the error messages it cited were different) IF one is trying to use a homegrown kernel or some other non-supported kernel. I wasn't doing that ... I was using the kernels as directly supplied on the FC3 and FC5 installation DVDs. So, still no luck in getting the HP nw8240 to properly run Linux. With FC3, I get a max resolution of 800x600 (plain vanilla generic VGA driver) and with FC5 I get no video at all, when trying to use X (both of them run fine in non-X, non-graphics text mode). Any ideas? |
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FOLLOWUP / UPDATE: Problem: ATI fglrx, Fedora Core 5, HP nw8240 Notebook
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:51:30 -0400, C.J.Clegg wrote:
Any ideas? Apparently the livna build system is down and there is no target for repair. Until it comes back, livna are getting behind in their module builds, so "wait for livna", or "try downloading the source rpm and building your own kernel module rpms" are the two possible solutions. Personally, I'm trying the "wait" one :-). |
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FOLLOWUP / UPDATE: Problem: ATI fglrx, Fedora Core 5, HP nw8240Notebook
hi. I wouldn't evin bother with watering for somebody to make u a kernel
module just download the latest fglrx driver from ati's website, the installer not the rpm, and make the module your self goto /lib/modules/fglrx/build_mod and run ./make.sh let it run throw and go up a dir run ./make_install.sh that is it the module is made, modprobe fglrx and if is shows up in lsmod then it worked use aticonfig --initial [other options] to setup xf86config/xorg.conf for the new driver this is the inside of my xorg.conf file, you maby have to change some things I have a crt svga monitor as primary and a tv as secondary in clone mode running x at 1024x768x24bpp dri works hardware opengl works # File generated by XFdrake. # ************************************************** ******************** # Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of # this file. # ************************************************** ******************** # Section "Device" # Identifier "device1" # Driver "vesa" # Option "DPMS" # EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "layout1" Screen 0 "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0 InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" EndSection Section "Files" # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) # By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of # the X server to render fonts. FontPath "unix/:-1" EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layer Load "dri" EndSection Section "ServerFlags" #DontZap # disable CrtlAltBS (server abort) # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work #DontZoom # disable CrtlAltKP_+/KP_- (resolution switching) Option "allowmouseopenfail" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "keyboard" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "en_US" Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection Section "Monitor" # Monitor preferred modeline (60.0 Hz vsync, 64.0 kHz hsync, ratio 5/4) Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Plug'n Play" ModelName "" HorizSync 30.0 - 72.0 VertRefresh 50.0 - 160.0 ModeLine "1280x1024" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync ModeLine "768x576" 50.0 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630 ModeLine "768x576" 63.1 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616 EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]" Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver" Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor" Option "DPMS" "true" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]" Driver "fglrx" Option "OpenGLOverlay" "0" Option "VideoOverlay" "1" Option "DesktopSetup" "clone" Option "BlockSignalsOnLock" "1" Option "OverlayOnCRTC1" "1" Option "OverlayOnCRTC2" "1" Option "UseFastTLS" "1" Option "ForceGenericCPU" "1" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "aticonfig-device[0]" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Virtual 1024 768 Depth 8 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Virtual 1024 768 Depth 15 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Virtual 1024 768 Depth 16 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Virtual 1024 768 Depth 24 EndSubSection EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]" Device "aticonfig-Device[0]" Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Viewport 0 0 Virtual 1024 768 Depth 24 EndSubSection EndSection Section "DRI" Mode 0666 EndSection here is the output from aticonfig to help you pick the options you want Usage: aticonfig [OPTION] ... Parses an existing X-Server configuration file and modifies it to operate with ATI products. The following command-line options can be invoked as parameters: ATI Initial Configuration: --initial Generate a default ATI device section in the configuration file which is capable of loading the fglrx driver. --initial=dual-head Same as '--initial' but generate a basic dual head configuration file. TV Options: --tvf, --tv-format-type=STRING Change the TV signal format. STRING can be one of: NTSC-M NTSC-JPN NTSC-N PAL-B PAL-COMB-N PAL-D PAL-G PAL-H PAL-I PAL-K PAL-K1 PAL-L PAL-M PAL-N PAL-SECAM-D PAL-SECAM-K PAL-SECAM-K1 PAL-SECAM-L Note: Not all graphics cards support every mode. Regional settings are applicable. --tvs, --tv-standard-type=STRING Change the TV standard for TV output. STRING can be one of: VIDEO SCART YUV --tv-overscan={on|off} Enable or disable overscan mode for TVout Note, not all tv-formats support overscan. Try to toggle overscan off before changing tv-format if and error occurs. --tv-info Print out the current tv geometry, tv format, and if the tv is physically connected. --tv-geometry=WIDTHxHEIGHT{+|-}X{+|-}Y =WIDTHxHEIGHT Change the size and position of the TVout display. WIDTH and HEIGHT are in percentage units. Please note that the valid range for WIDTH and HEIGHT depends on the tv-format selected. However, as a rule of thumb WIDTH and HEIGHT are valid in the range [1,100] X and Y are pixels offsets from centre of the screen. X and Y are have variable ranges dependant on ASIC. Use tv-info to get valid X and Y ranges If tv-geometry is invoked with just width and height then X and Y are assumed to be 0 See example 5 below for a sample usage. FireGL Workstation Board Features: --app, --use-app-profile=STRING Change the application profile for a FireGL workstation board. STRING can be one of: default maya softimage-xsi softimage-3d houdini4.0 houdini5.0 houdini5.5 FSAA Options: --fsaa={on|off} Enable/disable full scene anti-aliasing. Enable this option to enhance photo-realism in 3D rendering. Disable it to get the most accurate 3D image. --fs, --fsaa-samples={off,0,2,4,6} Set the number of FSAA samples per pixel or 2, 4, 6. off is the same as setting 0 samples. --fsg, --fsaa-gamma={on|off} Enable/disable FSAA gamma. --fmsp, --fsaa-ms-positions=x0,y0,x1,y1,x2,y2,x3,y3,x4,y4,x5,y5 Change the FSAA Multi-Sample Positions for x0,y0 to x5,y5. You must specify exactly 12 real number values separated by commas. Screen-Related Options: --ovt, --overlay-type=STRING Change the overlay for the X server. STRING can be one of: opengl Xv disable --ovon, --overlay-on={0|1} Choose which head the hardware overlay should be visible on. The hardware overlay can be used for either OpenGL, video, pseudo-color or stereo. --lcd, --lcd-mode=STRING Change the LCD mode. STRING can be one of: center full --dtop, --desktop-setup=STRING Change the desktop setup for multiple display adapters. STRING can be one of: single 1 screen, second dark mirror 2 screens - same content, identical refresh rate/resolution Note: This option is NOT supported with Avivo clone 2 screens - same content, allows for different refresh rates/resolutions horizontal 2 screens - one framebuffer, screen 1 right of screen 0 horizontal,reverse 2 screens - one framebuffer, screen 1 left of screen 0 vertical 2 screens - one framebuffer, screen 1 above of screen 0 vertical,reverse 2 screens - one framebuffer, screen 1 below of screen 0 Note: This option is not valid if '--initial=dual-head' is specified. --vs, --sync-vsync={on|off} Enable/disable sync buffer swaps with vsync. Enable this option to prevent tearing during 3D rendering. --psc, --pseudo-color={on|off} Enable/disable pseudo-color visuals. Enable this option to get 16-bit color support. --stereo={on|off} Enable/disable quad-buffer stereo support. Enable this option only for using applications that support the use of hardware 3D shutter glasses. --ss, --stereo-sync={on|off} Enable/disable quad-buffer stereo sync. Enable this option to get 3D glasses to synchronize with the infrared transmitter. --resolution=Screen#,W1xH1,W2xH2,W3xH3,... Set the modes for the specified screen. You may specify several resolutions separated by commas. Screens start at 0. You can use 1 for dual-head --hsync=Screen#,LOW-HIGH Change the horizontal sync range of the specified monitor. Make sure you know the capabilities of your monitor before changing this option. Screens start at 0. You can use 1 for dual-head --vrefresh=Screen#,LOW-HIGH Change the vertical refresh range of the specified monitor. Make sure you know the capabilities of your monitor before changing this option. Screens start at 0. You can use 1 for dual-head --hsync2=LOW-HIGH Change the horizontal sync range of the second display. Make sure you know the capabilities of your monitor before changing this option. --vrefresh2=LOW-HIGH Change the vertical refresh range of the second display. Make sure you know the capabilities of your monitor before changing this option. --mode2=W1xH1,W2XH2,W3xH3,... Change the modes for the second display. You may specify several resolutions separated by commas. Only valid for clone and big desktop settings. --screen-layout={left|right|above|below} Set the secondary screen position for dual head. --screen-overlap=NUM Set the screen overlap region in big desktop mode to be NUM pixels. --force-monitor=STRING[,STRING...] Describe all displays that are to be enabled and/or disabled regardless of physical connection. STRING can be one or more of the following set, separated by commas: crt1 crt2 lvds tv tmds1 tmds2 tmds2i nocrt1 nocrt2 nolvds notv notmds1 notmds2 notmds2i POWERplay Options: Following options will not change the config file. These options will be effective immediately. Other options on the same command line will be ignored. --lsp, --list-powerstates Print information about power states and exit. --set-powerstate=NUMBER Set a power state listed by --list-powerstates. Advanced Options: --tls={on|off} Enable/disable fast thread local storage. Disable this option when virtual machines or WineX fail to work properly. --sb, --signal-block={on|off} Enable/disable signal blocking. Disable this option when debugging a multi-threaded OpenGL application. --locked-userpages={on|off} Enable/disable locked user pages. Disable this option if the system hangs when running fgl_glxgears. User page lock is no longer available on AGP system now. --gcpu, --generic-cpu={on|off} Enable/disable generic CPU. Use this option if the CPU is being reported improperly. For example: If you have an AMD cpu that is being reported as Intel. --max-gart-size=NUMBER Set user-defined max GART size for non-AGP systems. Possible integer values are from 64 to 512 (mb). Dynamic Display Management Options: Following options will not change the config file. They are used for querying driver, controller and adaptor information. These options will be effective immediately. Other options on the same command line will be ignored. --enable-monitor=STRING,STRING Setting current monitor to be enabled. Only 2 displays can be enabled at the same time. Any displays that are not on the list will be disabled. STRING can be one of the following set, separated by commas: none crt1 crt2 lvds tv tmds1 tmds2 auto -- use default policy to enable the displays. --query-monitor This will return connected and enabled monitor information External Events Daemon Options: Following options will not change the config file. They are used to send commands to the atieventsd external events daemon. --set-policy=STRING Sets the event policy for the daemon to be STRING. See the atieventsd(8) manpage for further details. Miscellaneous Options: -v, --verbose Show what aticonfig is doing. -q, --quiet Disable all information output except for errors. --effective={now,startup} Choose when the requested changes should take effect. now: Immediately. This change will affect the running X session if applicable. Only 'set-powerstate' and 'overlay-on' are applicable for now. startup: On future X server startups. This change will modify the X server configuration file if applicable. The default is 'now,startup', i.e., do both as applicable. -i, --input=FILE Select a FILE to input as the configuration file. Set FILE to '-' to pipe from standard input. Without this option, aticonfig will search /etc/X11 for the default configuration file. -o, --output=FILE Select a FILE to output the new configuration file to. Set FILE to '-' to print to standard output. Without this option, aticonfig will replace the input file with the newly generated file. -h, --help Display this help screen. -f, --force Only valid with 'initial' option. Force aticonfig to generate default Monitor, Device, and Screen sections even if the original configuration file has invalid settings in these sections. Examples: 1. Setting up fglrx for the first time. Single head : aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf Dual head : aticonfig --initial=dual-head --screen-layout=above This command will generate a dual head configuration file with the second screen located above the first screen. 2. Setting up big desktop to horizontal and set overlay on secondary display. aticonfig --dtop=horizontal --overlay-on=1 3. Setting up modes for primary display. aticonfig --resolution=0,1600x1200,1280x1024,1024x768 4. Force primary CRT on and TV-out off. aticonfig --force-monitor=crt1,notv 5. Change tv geometry aticonfig --tv-geometry=85x90+10-10 This will set tv to 85% width (where 100% == overscan) 90% height and shift 10 pixels right of centre and 10 pixels down of centre. Please report bugs to http://support.ati.com wooooo hope your head isnot spining, mine is almost lol well that is all I can give you good luck C. J. Clegg wrote: On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:11:26 GMT, Tom Horsley wrote: You would probably be better off visiting rpm.livna.org and checking out their fedora kernel modules for installing the fglrx drivers. Good afternoon, Tom. Unfortunately I had to put this project aside for a couple of weeks, but last night I got back on it again, and tried what you suggested. I have two Linux hard drives for the HP nw8240 notebook, one with Fedora Core 3 and the other with Fedora Core 5, both fresh out-if-the-box installations with plain-vanilla out-of-the-box kernels (2.6.9-1.667 and 2.6.15-1.2054_FC5, respectively). I went through the setup and install procedure detailed on the rpm.livna.org website (basically, "yum install kernel-module-fglrx-$(uname -r)"). For each attempt (FC3 and FC5), yum went through what looked like a fairly complete set of operations, downloading and installing all kinds of cool stuff, then at the very end it said "No Match for argument: kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.9-1.667 (for FC3; kernel-module-fglrx-2.6.15-1.2054_FC5 for FC5). Nothing to do." The notes on the livna website said that one might see something like that (though the error messages it cited were different) IF one is trying to use a homegrown kernel or some other non-supported kernel. I wasn't doing that ... I was using the kernels as directly supplied on the FC3 and FC5 installation DVDs. So, still no luck in getting the HP nw8240 to properly run Linux. With FC3, I get a max resolution of 800x600 (plain vanilla generic VGA driver) and with FC5 I get no video at all, when trying to use X (both of them run fine in non-X, non-graphics text mode). Any ideas? |
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