AMD Catalyst 8.3 Linux Driver

[xeros]

it was a faik: it still hangs when trying to log off... i may write it in the bugzilla...

What DM are you using as login manager? I had the same problem with KDM on Kubuntu and someone in this forum (even in this thread) suggested me to check /etc/ati/authatieventsd.sh - there was bad path to Xorg/KDM authority files. Since I've changed it to proper path the problem with hangs on logoff disappeared.

[El Enano]

Same here, Hobbes

I did exactly that:

Section "Device"
Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "TexturedVideo" "on"
Option "VideoOverlay" "off"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]"
Device "aticonfig-Device[0]"
Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "0"
# Option "RENDER" "0"
EndSection
_ _ _ _ _ _

[AMDPCSROOT/SYSTEM/DDX]
TexturedVideo=Son
VideoOverlay=Soff
OpenGLOverlay=Soff

_ _ _ _ _

But when I run Totem it gets segfaulted.

totem La.Grande.Illusion.\(1937\).FS.B\&amp\;W.CRiTERiON .DVDRip.DivX5-Wolfman.avi
sh: jackd: not found
No accelerated IMDCT transform found
sh: jackd: not found
The program 'totem' received an X Window System error.
This probably reflects a bug in the program.
The error was 'BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)'.
(Details: serial 78 error_code 2 request_code 140 minor_code 19)
(Note to programmers: normally, X errors are reported asynchronously;
that is, you will receive the error a while after causing it.
To debug your program, run it with the --sync command line
option to change this behavior. You can then get a meaningful
backtrace from your debugger if you break on the gdk_x_error() function.)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _

Mplayer no video playback, only an empty window and this output:

Starting playback...
VDec: vo config request - 672 x 512 (preferred colorspace: Planar YV12)
VDec: using Planar YV12 as output csp (no 0)
Movie-Aspect is 1.31:1 - prescaling to correct movie aspect.
VO: [xv] 672x512 => 672x512 Planar YV12
[mpeg4 @ 0xe5eba0]frame skip 8ct: 0.000 1/ 1 ??% ??% ??,?% 0 0
X11 error: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
X11 error: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
X11 error: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
X11 error: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
X11 error: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
X11 error: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
X11 error: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
_ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _

There is a message on Xorg.O.log.

glesx exec program failed
glesx exec program failed
glesx exec program failed
glesx exec program failed
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Do you have any idea what this is happening?

Gutsy 64 bits + X1600 pro AGP 512MB + Catalyst 8.3

Thanks for reading.

The same here, Hobbes...

According to lspci, my card is an "ATI Technologies Inc RV516", a Radeon X1550 actually. I'm currently running Debian Lenny, linux 2.6.24-1-amd64, with Xorg 7.2-5, and a LCD monitor @ 1440x900.

With fglrx version 8.47.1, I get "BadValue" errors and X restarts when trying to use xvideo output in VLC and MPlayer, with and without composite enabled. The same goes for gstreamer-properties when testing video output. Also GDM hangs at logout and it doesn't stops when shutting down the service by hand.

I tried reinstalling, deinstalling, purging, cleaning and reconfiguring fglrx packages, with no luck so far. I should try setting another screen resolution, but for now I went back to 8.45.5 and it's blocky xv... Guess I'll have to wait 'til another version.

[djdoo]

Hey guys what happens if you add under Device Section those 2:

Option "Textured2D" "on"
Option "TexturedXrender" "on"

And also enable RENDER Extension at Extensions Section?

Also when you do these changes type this as root in a terminal:

aticonfig --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf --tls=1

in order amdpcsdb to record your changes. This also adds UseFastTLS option and maybe it can help too

[El Enano]

Hey guys what happens if you add under Device Section those 2:


And also enable RENDER Extension at Extensions Section?

Also when you do these changes type this as root in a terminal:

in order amdpcsdb to record your changes. This also adds UseFastTLS option and maybe it can help too

Thanks djdoo!!

The RENDER extension was enabled as it's built-in, but I've set Textured2D, TexturedXrender and UseFastTLS as you said, and guess what? Now I can watch videos using XVideo output! That's incredible!

Anyway, I will try different configurations in order to isolate the problem to one of those settings.

[djdoo]

Thanks djdoo!!

The RENDER extension was enabled as it's built-in, but I've set Textured2D, TexturedXrender and UseFastTLS as you said, and guess what? Now I can watch videos using XVideo output! That's incredible!

Anyway, I will try different configurations in order to isolate the problem to one of those settings.

NO problem my friend
But remember at any setting by hand use the aticonfig trick with tls for amdpcsdb to record your changes

[ZedDB]

NO problem my friend
But remember at any setting by hand use the aticonfig trick with tls for amdpcsdb to record your changes

THANK YOU!
Now XV works with my x1900XT! I'm so happy

[paul]

those options helped here, but video is still choppy (no longer flashy) when compiz is running, so I think something else is still needed.

Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "VideoOverlay" "off"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
Option "TexturedVideo" "on"
Option "TexturedVideoSync" "on"
Option "Textured2D" "on"
Option "TexturedXrender" "on"
Option "UseFastTLS" "1"

With compiz off, the videos are as good as Vista on my X1400 mobility.

regards

[djdoo]

those options helped here, but video is still choppy (no longer flashy) when compiz is running, so I think something else is still needed.

Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "VideoOverlay" "off"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
Option "TexturedVideo" "on"
Option "TexturedVideoSync" "on"
Option "Textured2D" "on"
Option "TexturedXrender" "on"
Option "UseFastTLS" "1"

With compiz off, the videos are as good as Vista on my X1400 mobility.

regards

Video quality is the same under Compiz too but only for fullscreen mode and you have to enable the Video Playback Plugin(if you use mplayer it also needs a patch, Xine works straight away) and also go to:
CCSM->General Options-> and check the box that sais Unredirect Fullscreen Windows
The windowed flickering problems and OpenGL flickering generally will be solved only when DRI2 is ready to be used as the standard protocol and fglrx be ported to DRI2 infrastructure.
Till then we can view our videos fullscreen

For more details take a look at our guide here http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showthread.php?t=6794

[Christian_L]

For more details take a look at our guide here http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showthread.php?t=6794

Wow, great post - thank's a lot!

[mathog]

NO problem my friend
But remember at any setting by hand use the aticonfig trick with tls for amdpcsdb to record your changes

Could you please explain exactly what this is? I have seen the /etc/ati directory with its mysterious contents, but no explanations anywhere about what they are.

Also, with the latest driver I finally have Xvideo working on my X1250 embedded graphics, at least with mplayer. But tvtime still does this:


*** tvtime requires hardware YUY2 overlay support from your video card
*** driver.
(etc.)


If someone has this tvtime working on X1250 please post either the aticonfig command that got you there or the xorg.conf file.

Thanks.