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  • Dual monitors on fglrx 10.5 / Slackare 13.1

    I can't get fglrx to let me run two monitors at 1280x1024. If I try to adjust the resolution, I get the dreaded: "xrandr: screen cannot be larger than 2048x2048 (desired size 2560x1024)"

    Fglrx, however, has chosen to ignore the Virual I have in my xorg.conf file:

    Code:
    Section "ServerLayout"
    	Identifier     "aticonfig Layout"
    	Screen      0  "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" 0 0
    EndSection
    
    Section "Files"
    EndSection
    
    Section "Module"
    EndSection
    
    Section "Monitor"
    	Identifier "DFP2"
    EndSection
    
    Section "Monitor"
    	Identifier "CRT2"
        	Option "RightOf" "DFP2"
    EndSection
    
    Section "Device"
    	Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
    	Driver      "fglrx"
    	BusID       "PCI:7:0:0"
    	Option 	"Monitor-DFP2" "DFP2"
    	Option	"Monitor-CRT2" "CRT2"
    EndSection
    
    Section "Screen"
    	Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0"
    	Device     "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
    	DefaultDepth     24
    	SubSection "Display"
    		Viewport   0 0
    		Depth     24
    		Virtual	     2560 1024
    	EndSubSection
    EndSection[
    And the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file: http://pastebin.com/c2XZucGd

    There's no mention of "Virtual" in that log file.

    How can I get this working?

    Adam

  • #2
    Do you get the same error message when you use the xorg.conf created by aticonfig --initial -f ?
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    • #3
      Yes, I get the error message then, too. I have managed to fix it, though. I had to set the Virtual to 2560 2560 rather than 2560 1024. Not sure why as I was just trying to run the two monitors at 1280x1024. I think fglrx needs a little work on its math and logic skills :-)

      Adam

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      • #4
        Hi Adam.

        Have you applied any patch to the 10.5 catalyst driver before installing it? Or have you just installed the vanilla drivers from ATI's website?

        Thanks.

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        • #5
          I, personally, did not apply any patch, though the installer included a patch to get the driver to compile on > 2.6.33.

          Adam

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          • #6
            Hmmm...you mean, not only the original install program from ATI, but a third part one?

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            • #7
              No, the original install program. It says:

              Code:
              Found internal patch:
                      patch-8.73x-2.6.33+
              When it builds the slackware packages.

              Adam

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              • #8
                Nice...
                I've just extracted the file with the --extract option:

                sh ati-driver-installer-10-5-x86.x86_64.run --extract

                and then, I've found the files related to the patch you are referring to:

                find . -name "*patch*"
                (...)
                ./packages/Slackware/patch
                ./packages/Slackware/patch/patch-8.73x-2.6.33+
                ./packages/Slackware/patch_functions.sh
                (...)

                So I'll start to upgrade now. I also have a multi-monitor setup (3 monitor), and perhaps the same card as you do (4850). If I get into the same problem as you, I hope I can solve it and help you to.

                Thanks!

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                • #9
                  Well, well, well...

                  I've successfully installed Slackware 13.1 and Catalyst 10.5, thanks to your hint about building a Slackware package:

                  PHP Code:
                  sh ati-driver-installer-10-5-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Slackware/All
                  but I had no joy configuring my 3 monitor xinerama setup:

                  PHP Code:
                  aticonfig --initial=dual-head ---adapter=all --xinerama=on 
                  command status is OK, xorg.conf is created, but whenever I start X, I get three blank screens and an irresponsible system. Xorg.0.log shows a nice segmentation fault:

                  PHP Code:
                  (IIAIGLXLoaded and initialized /usr/X11R6/lib64/modules/dri/fglrx_dri.so
                  (IIGLXInitialized DRI GL provider for screen 1

                  Backtrace
                  :
                  0: /usr/bin/(xorg_backtrace+0x28) [0x461c78]
                  1: /usr/bin/(0x400000+0x5a799) [0x45a799]
                  2: /lib64/libpthread.so.0 (0x7fca4e3d2000+0xf770) [0x7fca4e3e1770]
                  3: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0x1204f8) [0x7fca48c7a4f8]
                  4: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0x1208b7) [0x7fca48c7a8b7]
                  5: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0x120e3f) [0x7fca48c7ae3f]
                  6: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0xa657b) [0x7fca48c0057b]
                  7: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0xa6772) [0x7fca48c00772]
                  8: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0xcb67e) [0x7fca48c2567e]
                  9: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0xd6ab9) [0x7fca48c30ab9]
                  10: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0xd82ed) [0x7fca48c322ed]
                  11: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0x3f8fd) [0x7fca48b998fd]
                  12: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0x36c12) [0x7fca48b90c12]
                  13: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0x36d99) [0x7fca48b90d99]
                  14: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (esutInit+0x8b) [0x7fca48b8f71b]
                  15: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (0x7fca48b5a000+0x2749c) [0x7fca48b8149c]
                  16: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/glesx.so (GlesxExtensionInit+0x75) [0x7fca48b81805]
                  17: /usr/bin/(InitExtensions+0x89) [0x482b29]
                  18: /usr/bin/(0x400000+0x22587) [0x422587]
                  19: /lib64/libc.so.6 (__libc_start_main+0xfd) [0x7fca4d211b6d]
                  20: /usr/bin/(0x400000+0x222c9) [0x4222c9]
                  Segmentation fault at address (nil)

                  Fatal server error:
                  Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting


                  Please consult the The X
                  .Org Foundation support 
                       at http
                  ://wiki.x.org
                   
                  for help
                  Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

                  (
                  IIAIGLXSuspending AIGLX clients for VT switch
                  (
                  IIfglrx(0): Backup framebuffer data.
                  (
                  IIfglrx(0): Backup complete
                  Look like there are some regressions in 10.5 with 2.6.33 and no luck for dual or triple monitor users

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                  • #10
                    all I can tell you is that the "Virtual" line works for me (HD 5770, fglrx 10.5, gentoo). The only real difference I see between our xorg.conf's is that you don't specify the Monitor in your Screen section.

                    My xorg.0.log doesn't mention the "Virtual" line, either.


                    In any case, try to get the 1-card-2-monitor-setup working before trying Xinerama.

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