Updated and Optimized Ubuntu Free Graphics Drivers

[oibaf]

xswat ppa has the latest intel-vaapi driver version 1.19, would truly appreciate if this can be ported to the ppa as I would really not like to add another ppa related to video stack.

TIA

I tried backporting it but it fails to build: https://launchpadlibrarian.net/12416...TOBUILD.txt.gz

libva also fails: https://launchpadlibrarian.net/12416...TOBUILD.txt.gz

I have no time to debug this now.

[linuxforall]

I tried backporting it but it fails to build: https://launchpadlibrarian.net/12416...TOBUILD.txt.gz

libva also fails: https://launchpadlibrarian.net/12416...TOBUILD.txt.gz

I have no time to debug this now.

Thanks I added the x-swat ppa and both files updated so they are working alongside your drivers without any issues.

[Hulings5Robert]

They are provided here for testing purpose only, anyway.

[slander]

Hello oibaf, I am facing issues with packages from this ppa on my Core2Duo laptop with SNA (enabled via xorg.conf). On logging in from lightdm, the desktop appears with:

1. A 'foggy' unity bar (the effect is similar to 'Aero Basic' on Windows where transparency is not supported)
2. A blank notification area (no icons, clock or session-indicator)

At this point, the entire desktop is frozen (but I can move my mouse) and I have to do a hard reboot.

System specs:

• Intel Core2Duo processor, Intel 4 series chipset, GM45 Graphics
• Fully updated Ubuntu 12.10 AMD64

Everything seems to work fine with UXA. Please help!

[oibaf]

Hello oibaf, I am facing issues with packages from this ppa on my Core2Duo laptop with SNA (enabled via xorg.conf). On logging in from lightdm, the desktop appears with:

1. A 'foggy' unity bar (the effect is similar to 'Aero Basic' on Windows where transparency is not supported)
2. A blank notification area (no icons, clock or session-indicator)

At this point, the entire desktop is frozen (but I can move my mouse) and I have to do a hard reboot.

System specs:

• Intel Core2Duo processor, Intel 4 series chipset, GM45 Graphics
• Fully updated Ubuntu 12.10 AMD64

Everything seems to work fine with UXA. Please help!

1. SNA is disabled by default for a reason .
2. File a bug as detailed in the first post if you want to see it fixed .

[rreina]

Sadly, I am experimenting a major bug.

Until two weeks ago I was enjoying your improved drivers but I updated the drivers and all my screen is bugged (there are black stripes in the applications and graphical errors).

I experiment this bug only in a pc that has an AMD HD4890 graphics (r770). With an HD5750 and with an intel graphics all is ok.

I hope you could help me. Thank you in advance!

[oibaf]

Sadly, I am experimenting a major bug.

Until two weeks ago I was enjoying your improved drivers but I updated the drivers and all my screen is bugged (there are black stripes in the applications and graphical errors).

I experiment this bug only in a pc that has an AMD HD4890 graphics (r770). With an HD5750 and with an intel graphics all is ok.

I hope you could help me. Thank you in advance!

Open a bug here:
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Mesa

[rreina]

Open a bug here:
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Mesa

Thank you, I'll try to do that. The problem is I'm not sure if my graphic card hd4890 uses mesa drivers, radeon, radeonhd, xf86-video-ati...
I'm lost and there is no component in the combo box to refer r700 graphic cards.

Could you help me with that?

[oibaf]

Thank you, I'll try to do that. The problem is I'm not sure if my graphic card hd4890 uses mesa drivers, radeon, radeonhd, xf86-video-ati...
I'm lost and there is no component in the combo box to refer r700 graphic cards.

Could you help me with that?

Run:

glxgears -info

if you see mesa somewhere you will know this is the right place, the select Drivers/Gallium/r600 in the combo box. And anyway I am distributing only mesa drivers.

[bowser]

Hi,

I have been using your ppa on Ubuntu 12.04 and it has been great. Thanks for the effort. But after today's upgrade I can longer start Unity 3d or Gnome-Shell. As a result I purged the ppa and it is back to normal. Please look into it, thanks.