AMD 8.39.4 Driver Released -- 8.35 no longer does it better

[hoenny]

fedora 7 x86_64

Well now.... and who says it's working on FC7?
i get exact same behavior
....
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.6
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:8.39.4
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: UNSUPPORTED-8.393.1
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: Jul 18 2007 14:41:23
....
Backtrace:
0: X(xf86SigHandler+0x6d) [0x48b99d]
1: /lib64/libc.so.6 [0x2aaaab60e630]
2: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so(atiddxSave64BitBAR+0x2d) [0x2aaaacd4cb8d]
3: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so(atiddxProbeMain+0x37f) [0x2aaaacd57a7f]
4: X(InitOutput+0x6e7) [0x463707]
5: X(main+0x275) [0x434625]
6: /lib64/libc.so.6(__libc_start_main+0xf4) [0x2aaaab5fbab4]
7: X(FontFileCompleteXLFD+0x229) [0x433ad9]

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11. Server aborting


anyone can help?
ARCH: x86_64
kernel: 2.6.21

Me too. I'v experienced same problem.
Why not use fglrx in fedora 7 x86_64?
Anyone help me, plz.

[changyp]

I can't change the resolution..
in my Xorg.conf I added Modes "1440x900"
however this line seems don't work..
my screen resolution is always 1024x768..
Can any body help me ?

[r1348]

X still segfaults on loading on Fedora 7 x86_64.
Endless shame on AMD.

[d2kx]

I got more that 10% increase of FPS on a certain /timedemo I'm running on a heavy mod on ioquake3. 53.1-53.3 for the last several releases, now 60.1. I re-installed the old driver to make sure it isn't another library changing but nothing changed, 53 on the last one, 60 on the new.

I didn't expect that.

I could only explain this with the new OpenGL application file, but Michael said it is just preparation work. But when the new OpenGL is in, I think you will not get 60 FPS but 100 FPS if you look at how bad fglrx works in comparison with the Windows driver.

[r1348]

Can anyone please confirm if it works on Fedora 7 x86_64?

[fateswarm]

I got more that 10% increase of FPS on a certain /timedemo I'm running on a heavy mod on ioquake3. 53.1-53.3 for the last several releases, now 60.1. I re-installed the old driver to make sure it isn't another library changing but nothing changed, 53 on the last one, 60 on the new.

I didn't expect that.

[d2kx]

Fall for some people is july-september, but I guess you are talking about october-december. If it just comes out this year, I'm happy. But a release before Ubuntu 7.10 would be wonderful.

[Michael]

this kind of information should come directly from ATI/AMD.

AMD is a publicly traded company and is only allowed by regulations to make such announcements through formal channels (i.e. press release).

[Nicolas]

I hope the leaves don't knock out my power or Internet lines this fall...

Hehehe... We do appreciate all your help and effort Michael, but this kind of information should come directly from ATI/AMD.

But thanks for everything...

[Michael]

Also, we don't have any real information on when will it come. It's all speculation.

I hope the leaves don't knock out my power or Internet lines this fall...

By the way, the "new" 8.39.4 is now out: http://www.phoronix.com/?page=news_item&px=NTkxNw