AMD Catalyst 11.6 Linux Driver Released

[phoronix]

Phoronix: AMD Catalyst 11.6 Linux Driver Released

AMD has this afternoon released the Catalyst 11.6 Linux driver...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=OTU3Mg

[elmo23x]

Notes:

http://www2.ati.com/relnotes/Catalyst_11.6_Linux_Installer.pdf

[Khudsa]

Works Gnome Shell with this release?

[AnonymousCoward]

Crashes for me on Linux Mint 11 (based on Ubuntu, so should (almost) be supported according to the release notes (note that I also have a integrated intel in this device so PowerXpress should work) :'(

[    22.150] 
X.Org X Server 1.10.1
Release Date: 2011-04-15
[    22.150] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[    22.150] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-29-server x86_64 Ubuntu
[    22.150] Current Operating System: Linux thomas-nb 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:24 UTC 2011 x86_64
[    22.150] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=d48ef26d-605f-46f4-a5fb-f6e042095d43 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
[    22.150] Build Date: 19 April 2011  03:40:45PM
[    22.150] xorg-server 2:1.10.1-1ubuntu1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) 
[    22.150] Current version of pixman: 0.20.2
[    22.150] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[    22.150] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[    22.151] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Jun 15 23:20:47 2011
[    22.170] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[    22.170] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[    22.220] (==) ServerLayout "aticonfig Layout"
[    22.220] (**) |-->Screen "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" (0)
[    22.220] (**) |   |-->Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
[    22.220] (**) |   |-->Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
[    22.221] (==) Automatically adding devices
[    22.221] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[    22.243] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
[    22.243] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    22.243] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist.
[    22.243] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    22.243] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist.
[    22.243] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    22.243] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist.
[    22.243] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    22.243] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist.
[    22.243] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    22.264] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
	/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType,
	built-ins
[    22.264] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[    22.264] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[    22.264] (II) Loader magic: 0x7e0280
[    22.264] (II) Module ABI versions:
[    22.264] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[    22.264] 	X.Org Video Driver: 10.0
[    22.264] 	X.Org XInput driver : 12.3
[    22.264] 	X.Org Server Extension : 5.0
[    22.266] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:2a42:1025:027f rev 7, Mem @ 0xf0000000/4194304, 0xe0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00004110/8
[    22.266] (--) PCI: (0:1:0:0) 1002:9552:1025:027f rev 0, Mem @ 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xf4400000/65536, I/O @ 0x00003000/256, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[    22.266] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[    22.266] (II) "extmod" will be loaded by default.
[    22.266] (II) "dbe" will be loaded by default.
[    22.266] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
[    22.266] (II) "record" will be loaded by default.
[    22.266] (II) "dri" will be loaded by default.
[    22.266] (II) "dri2" will be loaded by default.
[    22.266] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[    22.295] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[    22.304] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    22.304] 	compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[    22.304] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    22.304] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    22.304] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[    22.304] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[    22.304] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[    22.304] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[    22.304] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[    22.304] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[    22.304] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[    22.304] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[    22.305] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[    22.305] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    22.305] 	compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[    22.305] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    22.305] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    22.305] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[    22.305] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[    22.306] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[    22.349] (II) Module glx: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
[    22.350] 	compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.0.0
[    22.350] (II) Loading extension GLX
[    22.350] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[    22.350] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[    22.397] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    22.397] 	compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.13.0
[    22.397] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    22.397] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    22.397] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[    22.397] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[    22.397] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[    22.405] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    22.405] 	compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.0.0
[    22.405] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    22.405] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[    22.405] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[    22.406] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[    22.406] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    22.406] 	compiled for 1.10.1, module version = 1.2.0
[    22.406] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    22.406] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[    22.406] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
[    22.406] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
[    22.688] (II) Module fglrx: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
[    22.701] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 8.86.5
[    22.701] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[    22.702] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
[    22.702] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[    22.702] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
[    22.725] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
[    22.725] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 8.86.5
[    22.725] (II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:8.86.5
[    22.725] (II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: 8.861                                
[    22.725] (II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: May 24 2011 22:46:53
[    22.725] (++) using VT number 7

[    22.725] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fglrx
[    22.761] (II) Loading PCS database from /etc/ati/amdpcsdb
[    22.773] (--) Chipset Supported AMD Graphics Processor (0x9552) found
[    22.774] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@1:0:1) found
[    22.775] (II) AMD Video driver is running on a device belonging to a group targeted for this release
[    22.775] (II) AMD Video driver is signed
[    22.776] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
[    22.776] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
[    22.776] (II) fglrx(0): pEnt->device->identifier=0x16f56b0
[    22.776] (II) fglrx(0): === [xdl_xs110_atiddxPreInit] === begin
[    22.776] (**) fglrx(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[    22.776] (II) fglrx(0): Pixel depth = 24 bits stored in 4 bytes (32 bpp pixmaps)
[    22.776] (==) fglrx(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[    22.776] (**) fglrx(0): Option "DPMS" "true"
[    22.777] (==) fglrx(0): RGB weight 888
[    22.777] (II) fglrx(0): Using 8 bits per RGB 
[    22.777] (==) fglrx(0): Buffer Tiling is ON
[    22.777] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
[    22.778] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[    22.778] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
[    22.778] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
[    22.778] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 8.86.5
[    22.781] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[    22.781] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[    22.781] ukiOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:1:0:0
[    22.781] ukiOpenDevice: node name is /dev/ati/card0
[    22.781] ukiOpenDevice: open result is 10, (OK)
[    22.781] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiOpenMinor returns 10
[    22.781] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiGetBusid reports PCI:1:0:0
[    22.781] (==) fglrx(0): NoAccel = NO
[    22.781] (==) fglrx(0): ATI 2D Acceleration Architecture enabled
[    22.781] (--) fglrx(0): Chipset: "ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Series" (Chipset = 0x9552)
[    22.781] (--) fglrx(0): (PciSubVendor = 0x1025, PciSubDevice = 0x027f)
[    22.781] (==) fglrx(0): board vendor info: third party graphics adapter - NOT original ATI
[    22.781] (--) fglrx(0): Linear framebuffer (phys) at 0xd0000000
[    22.781] (--) fglrx(0): MMIO registers at 0xf4400000
[    22.781] (--) fglrx(0): I/O port at 0x00003000
[    22.781] (==) fglrx(0): ROM-BIOS at 0x000c0000
[    22.813] (II) fglrx(0): AC Adapter is used
[    23.784] (II) fglrx(0): ATI Video BIOS revision 9 or later detected
[    23.784] (--) fglrx(0): Video RAM: 524288 kByte, Type: DDR3
[    23.784] (II) fglrx(0): PCIE card detected
[    23.784] (--) fglrx(0): Using per-process page tables (PPPT) as GART.
[    23.784] (WW) fglrx(0): board is an unknown third party board, chipset is supported
[    23.787] 
Backtrace:
[    23.830] 0: /usr/bin/X (xorg_backtrace+0x26) [0x4a2626]
[    23.830] 1: /usr/bin/X (0x400000+0x6219a) [0x46219a]
[    23.830] 2: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libpthread.so.0 (0x7f5f80b74000+0xfc60) [0x7f5f80b83c60]
[    23.830] 3: /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so (xdl_xs110_atiddxPxPreInit+0x8e) [0x7f5f7d54524e]
[    23.830] 4: /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so (xdl_xs110_atiddxPreInit+0x122c) [0x7f5f7d51ab9c]
[    23.830] 5: /usr/bin/X (InitOutput+0x809) [0x4705d9]
[    23.830] 6: /usr/bin/X (0x400000+0x218c3) [0x4218c3]
[    23.830] 7: /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6 (__libc_start_main+0xff) [0x7f5f7fabdeff]
[    23.830] 8: /usr/bin/X (0x400000+0x21629) [0x421629]
[    23.831] Segmentation fault at address (nil)
[    23.831] 
Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting
[    23.831] 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[    23.831] Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[    23.831] 
[    23.854]  ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log

[kostas213]

Still the "corner-bug"

As I can see, this annoying bug is not resolved. When the mouse is moved at the low right screen, the system "hangs" for 1 second. And as I have read, this bug was fixed for Windows with a hotfix driver some days ago (11.5a I think).

[SkyHiRider]

What about AMD Steady Video? Is it implemented on Linux too or is it Windows exclusive?

[ChrisXY]

Works Gnome Shell with this release?

No.
Still "VESA: CAPILANO".
= horrible performance and graphics corruption in the panel and in the icons.

[NomadDemon]

how about firefox graphic corruption?

[slojam]

I wish ATI would post download checksums..

anyone have md5 or sha1?

[RealNC]

What about AMD Steady Video? Is it implemented on Linux too or is it Windows exclusive?

You're joking, right?