AMD ATI fglrx 8.32.5 Released

[niniendowarrior]

I am going to download this in the weekend and I hope to God or any religious power that this build fixes my problem.

I haven't been up to recompiling kernels yet, had a number of health-related issues.

[leigh123]

Hi all,

I am having some issues with the new ATI driver 8.32.5.
I have accelerated graphics no problem , I have tried this driver with FC5 ,FC6 ,suse 10.2 64 bit and Debian Etch and all show the same problem.

here my output

debian:/home/leigh# 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_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_hyperpipe,
GLX_SGIX_swap_barrier, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
client glx vendor string: ATI
client glx version string: 1.3
client glx extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_ARB_multisample,
GLX_ATI_pixel_format_float, GLX_ATI_render_texture
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_ARB_multisample
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Radeon X1600 Series Generic
OpenGL version string: 2.0.6234 (8.32.5)

debian:/home/leigh# fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Radeon X1600 Series Generic
OpenGL version string: 2.0.6234 (8.32.5)

heres a screenshot of the fault any clues

[Michael]

I have seen this problem before, now if just I can remember what it was

Can you post your xorg.conf?

Did the X1600 work with past releases?

[leigh123]

All the past releases were ok .

here my xorg.conf

# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen" 0 0
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# path to defoma fonts
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
HorizSync 30.0 - 61.0
VertRefresh 56.0 - 76.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic Video Card"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
BusID "PCI:5:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "off"
EndSection

Thanks for the quick reply

[leigh123]

This dont look right to me?

debian:/home/leigh# ldd /usr/bin/fglrxinfo
linux-gate.so.1 => (0xffffe000)
libGL.so.1 => /usr/lib/libGL.so.1 (0xb7f2f000)
libX11.so.6 => /usr/lib/libX11.so.6 (0xb7e43000)
libXext.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXext.so.6 (0xb7e34000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6 (0xb7d03000)
libpthread.so.0 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libpthread.so.0 (0xb7cf1000)
libdl.so.2 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libdl.so.2 (0xb7ced000)
libXau.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXau.so.6 (0xb7cea000)
libXdmcp.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6 (0xb7ce5000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0xb7fe7000)
debian:/home/leigh#

[leigh123]

had a go with the libaries

debian:/usr/X11R6/lib# ldd /usr/bin/fglrxinfo
linux-gate.so.1 => (0xffffe000)
libGL.so.1 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1 (0xb7e39000)
libX11.so.6 => /usr/lib/libX11.so.6 (0xb7d4d000)
libXext.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXext.so.6 (0xb7d3e000)
libc.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6 (0xb7c0d000)
libpthread.so.0 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libpthread.so.0 (0xb7bfb000)
libdl.so.2 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libdl.so.2 (0xb7bf7000)
libXau.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXau.so.6 (0xb7bf4000)
libXdmcp.so.6 => /usr/lib/libXdmcp.so.6 (0xb7bef000)
/lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0xb7ef1000)

still the same

[leigh123]

I have dropped back to the 8.28 driver and have no problems now .

thanks Leigh

[liqor_mortis]

I've been having the same problem as leigh, corruption on the top of the screen with both fgl_glxgears & video (screenshots below).





However, no such problems with glxgears (but notice the low FPS):



I can't go back to the 8.28 driver as I've upgraded to an X1950 pro (AGP) from a 9600XT.

xorg.conf (unchanged from when I had the 9600XT) below:

Section "ServerLayout"

        Identifier     "Simple Layout"
        Screen      0  "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0
        InputDevice    "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
        InputDevice    "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"

        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/misc/"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/local/"
        FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/freefont/"
EndSection

Section "Module"

#       Load  "dbe"     # Double buffer extension
        SubSection "extmod"
                Option      "omit xfree86-dga"   # don't initialise the DGA extension
        EndSubSection
#       Load  "type1"
#       Load  "freetype"
        Load  "glx"
        Load  "dri"
EndSection

Section "dri"
        Mode 0666
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

        Identifier  "Keyboard1"
        Driver      "kbd"
        Option      "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
        Option      "XkbModel" "pc102"
        Option      "XkbLayout" "gb"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

        Identifier  "Mouse1"
        Driver      "mouse"
        Option      "Protocol" "explorerPS/2"
        Option      "Dev Name" "Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse"
        Option      "Buttons" "9"
        Option      "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
        Option      "Resolution" "800"
        Option      "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
        Option      "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
        Option      "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
        Option      "DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"

        Identifier  "Standard VGA"
        Driver      "vga"
        VendorName  "Unknown"
        BoardName   "Unknown"
EndSection

Section "Device"
        Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]"
        Driver      "fglrx"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Screen 1"
        Device     "aticonfig-Device[0]"
        Monitor    "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
        DefaultDepth     24
#       Option      "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     8
                Modes    "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     16
                Modes    "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Viewport   0 0
                Depth     24
                Modes    "1680x1050""1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
        EndSubSection
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" "Disable"
EndSection

I could take the redundant screen section out, though I can't see that making any difference as the 9600XT had none of these problems with the same driver & kernel config. Any clue? Or is it just a bug?

Distro is Gentoo, kernel 2.6.18-r6, xorg 7.1.

[Michael]

Looks to be a bug with fglrx.

[liqor_mortis]

Thanks Michael, I'll try that straight away, report back soon.

edit: 8.28.8 won't build on gentoo, 8.30.3 builds but doesn't work at all. Any more suggestions or will I just have to wait for the next release?

edit2: Just found this on the gentoo bugzilla, looks like I'll have to wait.

Is it possible to get hold of the 8.32.1 beta release?