AMD 8.42.3 Driver Released -- The Baby Is Born!

[planetf1]

Just been experimenting with this driver on a V5250 (pci id hacked).

Not good
- 2nd screen will only run at 1024 x 768 instead of 1600x1200
- blank screen after suspend

8.35 appears to work better.

Big disappointment. Best not get my hopes up too much for 8.43

If anyone does get a good mobile config up and running (even without Xgl/AIGLX) I'd be interested, but I've now gone back to 8.35. Not perfect but best so far... (on laptop)

[zittergie]

No suspend on kUbuntu 7.10 with new driver

Overall a very good release,
OpenGL apps are way more faster.

Compiz working BUT no video when Compiz is enabled.
Compiz doesn't feel very fast, although the fps benchmark shows different.

Also with kernel 2.6.22 suspend and Hibernating doesn't work, I had to revert to kernel 2.6.20 (SUSPEND working !!!).
It has something to do with SLUB and/or SLAB ??? don't have a clue.

SO now I'm using kUbuntu 7.10 with 2.6.20 kernel and 8.42.3 fglrx driver.

Off topic: with kubuntu 7.10 for the first time my broadcom wifi chipset works without ndiswrapper, but it also has some problems with suspend, so I guess I will revert this back to ndiswrapper too

SYSTEM: Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo 3667G, Mobile X700, AMD Turion

[LavosPhoenix]

Well, I installed 8.42.3. I don't really care about the desktop effects as much as I care about having smooth video playback, which I was hoping that this driver would improve, removing tearing, etc. Before installing this driver, OpenGL was providing smooth video playback. Now OpenGL video playback is worse than using X11 Video, which is still worse than OpenGL. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get the OpenGL playback to what it was before? glxgears does report a 5-fold increase in performance from 8.37 at the very least, which is what I was using before.

fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Radeon X1600 Series
OpenGL version string: 2.0.6958 Release

glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer, GLX_MESA_swap_control,
GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_OML_sync_control,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Radeon X1600 Series
OpenGL version string: 2.0.6958 Release
OpenGL extensions:
GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_draw_buffers, GL_ARB_fragment_program,
GL_ARB_fragment_shader, GL_ARB_multisample, GL_ARB_multitexture,
GL_ARB_occlusion_query, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite,
GL_ARB_shader_objects, GL_ARB_shading_language_100, GL_ARB_shadow,
GL_ARB_shadow_ambient, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
GL_ARB_texture_compression, GL_ARB_texture_cube_map,
GL_ARB_texture_env_add, GL_ARB_texture_env_combine,
GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3,
GL_ARB_texture_float, GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat,
GL_ARB_texture_rectangle, GL_ARB_transpose_matrix,
GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object, GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_vertex_shader,
GL_ARB_window_pos, GL_ATI_draw_buffers, GL_ATI_envmap_bumpmap,
GL_ATI_fragment_shader, GL_ATI_meminfo, GL_ATI_separate_stencil,
GL_ATI_texture_compression_3dc, GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3,
GL_ATI_texture_float, GL_EXT_bgra, GL_EXT_blend_color,
GL_EXT_blend_func_separate, GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract,
GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array, GL_EXT_copy_texture,
GL_EXT_draw_range_elements, GL_EXT_fog_coord, GL_EXT_framebuffer_object,
GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, GL_EXT_gpu_program_parameters,
GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays, GL_EXT_packed_depth_stencil,
GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_point_parameters, GL_EXT_rescale_normal,
GL_EXT_secondary_color, GL_EXT_separate_specular_color,
GL_EXT_shadow_funcs, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap, GL_EXT_subtexture,
GL_EXT_texgen_reflection, GL_EXT_texture3D,
GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc, GL_EXT_texture_cube_map,
GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_env_add,
GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3,
GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic, GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias,
GL_EXT_texture_mirror_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_object,
GL_EXT_texture_rectangle, GL_EXT_texture_sRGB, GL_EXT_vertex_array,
GL_KTX_buffer_region, GL_NV_blend_square, GL_NV_texgen_reflection,
GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp, GL_SGIS_texture_lod,
GL_WIN_swap_hint, WGL_EXT_swap_control
Then the table after this.

Here are the relevent parts of xorg.conf

Section "Module"
Load "fglx"
Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
#Option "AIGLX" "on"
#Option "AIGLX" "off"
Option "TexturedVideo" "True"
EndSection

[androme]

On my 1900XT in dual screen, when i try to switch the cube, i return on logon screen.

[mrplow]

I reached step 6 on this page http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=575843 after I tried
sudo m-a build,install fglrx-kernel
I recieved the following error
using gusty and 8.42 along with the fglrx-8.42-ubuntu+debian-2.tar.bz2 patch on my 9600xt
<CODE>dh_testroot
rm -f configure-stamp
rm -f fglrx.ko fglrx.mod.c *.o libfglrx_ip.a
rm -f .version .*.o.flags .*.o.d .*.o.cmd .*.ko.cmd
rm -rf .tmp_versions
rm -rf patch
dh_clean
rm /usr/src/modules/fglrx/debian/control
rm /usr/src/modules/fglrx/debian/dirs
if [ -f /usr/src/modules/fglrx/debian/control.template ]; then \
cat /usr/src/modules/fglrx/debian/control.template > /usr/src/modules/fglrx/debian/control; \
fi
if [ -f /usr/src/modules/fglrx/debian/postinst ]; then \
mv /usr/src/modules/fglrx/debian/postinst /usr/src/modules/fglrx/debian/fglrx-kernel-2.6.22-14-rt.postinst; \
fi
dh_testdir
touch configure-stamp
dh_testdir
/usr/bin/make -C /usr/src/linux SUBDIRS=/usr/src/modules/fglrx modules
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-rt'
CC [M] /usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.o
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:365: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:366: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘fglrx_pci_suspend’:
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:799: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘firegl_pci_save_state’ from incompatible pointer type
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘fglrx_pci_resume’:
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:841: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘firegl_pci_restore_state’ from incompatible pointer type
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘__ke_pci_find_device’:
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:2019: warning: ‘pci_find_device’ is deprecated (declared at include/linux/pci.h:477)
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘__ke_request_irq’:
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:2962: warning: ‘deprecated_irq_flag’ is deprecated (declared at include/linux/interrupt.h:68)
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:2962: warning: passing argument 2 of ‘request_irq’ from incompatible pointer type
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: At top level:
/usr/src/modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:5439: warning: ‘kmem_cache_t’ is deprecated
LD [M] /usr/src/modules/fglrx/fglrx.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
WARNING: could not find /usr/src/modules/fglrx/.libfglrx_ip.a.GCC4.cmd for /usr/src/modules/fglrx/libfglrx_ip.a.GCC4
FATAL: modpost: GPL-incompatible module fglrx.ko uses GPL-only symbol '__rcu_read_lock'
make[2]: *** [__modpost] Error 1
make[1]: *** [modules] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-14-rt'
make: *** [build] Error 2</CODE>

[JCTWeb]

Any ideas why I keep losing this symlink?

/lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/volatile/fglrx.ko

Everytime I reboot, it's gone and I have to re-create the link. It's driving me insane.

Hint: volatile

That stuff is generated by the linux-kernel-restricted package... remove that package if you aren't using any restricted drivers. The symlink in the wiki is totally unnecessary if you run "depmod -ae" and add fglrx to /etc/defaults/linux-kernel-restricted-modules (as per the wiki).

Just to be clear...
"depmod -ae"
Will prevent me from having to create the symlink at all? I guess the wiki just makes it overkill ?

[bit7]

This is strange, I have the exact opposite behavior. I find that with desktop effects on, scrolling is terrible, while if desktop effects are off, scrolling is very snappy.

I wonder what the differences in your configuration are.

In my xorg.conf i only have the entry Driver 'fglrx' in the device section. Composite and AIGLX options sections i had removed completely. It's activated by default i think.

No I'm not sure. Which effects do you exactly mean? The effects plugin of compiz-fusion or what?

desktop effects i mean the options in "visual effects" settings. (none, normal, extra and custom)

As I said, compiz fusion running fine under gutsy with the new aiglx feature without xgl. The worst thing is that video and games flicker too much.

[kryysler]

Got the new driver installed on my gutsy 64bit yesterday and all the fancy effects working and so on. But all the effects lag a lot (besides the cube), and also when watching Mplayer video and sound is not in sync. Also Firefox lags a lot. Anything i can do? or is it just to wait for new updates and drivers.

PS. specs are amd64 4200+, ATI X1800XT, 1 GB DDR2 (so there should be enough juice)

[mo0n_sniper]

I have a HP nx6325 laptop with AMD Turion x2 1.6 GHZ ,1GB of RAM ,and a ATI Radeon Mobility Xpress 1150 video card .I would like to know if compiz fusion will work with the new 8.42 driver,and if it will run good on my system

[redboar]

I'm running Ubuntu 7.10 64-bit with a Sapphire X1650XT card, 256 MB RAM on card. OpenGL screensavers with 8.42.3 have artifacts along the bottom half of the screen. Wolfenstein Enemy Territory (not Quake Wars) still runs but like 8.41, the brightness control does not change the brightness at all. Still tearing with AVI or most other videos. The only improvements I've noticed is that AIGLX works, and HD videos play much better, neither of which have any compelling use to me.

I'm going back to 8.40.4, it simply works better for my needs.