HD2600XT, Ati Linux 8.41.7, Opensuse 10.2

[mits]

hmmm, could you post your xorg.conf please?
(there's no other config file relative to fglrx, is there..?)
are all the others using ati 2k series exeriencing this crappy 2d performance?

[thoemy]

3D is enabled and no choppiness when draggin the windows.

Could you please post the output of gtkperf?

[theonedgo]

That's the article I used to install. Not sure what to say, It won't work for me. I just reformatted and tried again, and I still get errors during the driver installation.

[Michael]

That's the article I used to install. Not sure what to say, It won't work for me. I just reformatted and tried again, and I still get errors during the driver installation.

What are the errors that you get?

[theonedgo]

What are the errors that you get?

Identical to the ones I posted before:

Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
1:fglrx64_7_1_0_SUSE102 ########################################### [100%]
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx /
rm: cannot remove `Modules.symvers': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove `*.o': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove `*.ko': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove `*.mod.*': No such file or directory
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default'
make -C ../../../linux-2.6.18.2-34 O=../linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default
LD /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/built-in.o
CC [M] /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.o
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘fglrx_pci_suspend’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:799: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘firegl_pci_save_state’ from incompatible pointer type
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘fglrx_pci_resume’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:838: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘firegl_pci_restore_state’ from incompatible pointer type
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘firegl_put_user_ptr’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:1617: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:1617: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:1617: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:1617: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘__ke_unregister_ioctl32_conversion’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:2982: warning: ‘return’ with a value, in function returning void
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘KAS_SlabCache_Initialize’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:5477: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
LD [M] /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/fglrx.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST
WARNING: could not find /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/.libfglrx_ip.a.GCC4.cmd for /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/libfglrx_ip.a.GCC4
CC /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/fglrx.mod.o
LD [M] /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/fglrx.ko
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default'
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default'
make -C ../../../linux-2.6.18.2-34 O=../linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default modules_install
INSTALL /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/fglrx.ko
DEPMOD 2.6.18.2-34-default
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default'
/

************************************************** ***********
Please read "/usr/share/doc/packages/fglrx/README.SuSE" for
configuration details when using SaX2.
************************************************** ***********


I think I'm just going to wait for Opensuse 10.3 final on October 4th, and the next ati driver mid October hopefully, and try again then. Thanks for the help all.

[mits]

anyone with working 3d and smooth 2d to post their hardware and software config?

[nesnomis]

Ok, I re-installed, and am still experiencing the same choppiness. Not sure what the issue could be. Hope it's not hardware.

I hope you got it fixed... otherwise try this!

You just have to run sax2 as root... best(or easyist) way is to: open a terminal and enter "su" then root password ... type "init 3" to enter terminalmode, run "sax2 -r -m 0=fglrx" ... after that runt "init 5" and i should be ok!... (i hope!).

[theonedgo]

I was wondering if anyone knew of the Saphire HD2600 XT 256MB DDR4 RAM, video card just being incompatible with Linux. I have been trying now for months since the release of ATI drivers for the HD2000 series, and no luck. I experience a lot of choppiness, and I always get the following errors. Please help me as I really want to use Opensuse 10.3


these are the messages I get when tryna install any of the ATI video drivers. I just got it again with the 7.12 driver on Opensuse 10.3 64-bit.

Preparing... ########################################### [100%]
1:fglrx64_7_1_0_SUSE102 ########################################### [100%]
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx /
rm: cannot remove `Modules.symvers': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove `*.o': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove `*.ko': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove `*.mod.*': No such file or directory
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default'
make -C ../../../linux-2.6.18.2-34 O=../linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default
LD /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/built-in.o
CC [M] /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.o
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘fglrx_pci_suspend’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:799: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘firegl_pci_save_state’ from incompatible pointer type
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘fglrx_pci_resume’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:838: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘firegl_pci_restore_state’ from incompatible pointer type
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘firegl_put_user_ptr’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:1617: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:1617: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:1617: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:1617: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘__ke_unregister_ioctl32_conversion’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:2982: warning: ‘return’ with a value, in function returning void
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c: In function ‘KAS_SlabCache_Initialize’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/firegl_public.c:5477: warning: cast from pointer to integer of different size
LD [M] /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/fglrx.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST
WARNING: could not find /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/.libfglrx_ip.a.GCC4.cmd for /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/libfglrx_ip.a.GCC4
CC /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/fglrx.mod.o
LD [M] /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/fglrx.ko
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default'
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default'
make -C ../../../linux-2.6.18.2-34 O=../linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default modules_install
INSTALL /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/fglrx.ko
DEPMOD 2.6.18.2-34-default
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.18.2-34-obj/x86_64/default'
/

************************************************** ***********
Please read "/usr/share/doc/packages/fglrx/README.SuSE" for
configuration details when using SaX2.
************************************************** ***********

[givemesugarr]

for what i've learned the board works flawless with gentoo 2.6.22 xorg7.2 xorg-server-1.3. i have tested it and works pretty well. there are only some minor issues with compiz, but that's normal.
the driver used is the 8.433. also the newest one should run well.
also for what i know opensuse has a direct ati repository in yast. try that one, or generate a package for the opensuse version.
after that add these options:

Section "Device"
BoardName "Radeon <identified by sax2>"
BusID "<identified by sax2>"
Driver "fglrx"
Identifier "Device[0]"
VendorName "<identified by sax2>"
Option "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
Option "BackingStore" "true"
Option "BlockSignalsOnLock" "on"
Option "Capabilities" "0x00000000"
Option "CapabilitiesEx" "0x00000000"
Option "CenterMode" "off"
Option "DisableOvScaler" "no"
Option "DRI" "true"
Option "EnableDepthMoves" "yes"
Option "EnableHPV" "yes"
Option "EnableOpaqueOverlayVisual" "yes"
Option "EnablePageFlip" "true"
Option "EnablePrivateBackZ" "no"
Option "ForceGenericCPU" "no"
Option "GammaCorrectionI" "0x06419064"
Option "GammaCorrectionII" "0x06419064"
Option "HWCursor" "On"
Option "KernelModuleParm" "locked-userpages=0"
Option "mtrr" "off"
Option "no_accel" "no"
Option "no_dri" "no"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
Option "PseudoColorVisuals" "off"
Option "RenderAccel" "true"
Option "ScreenOverlap" "0"
Option "Stereo" "off"
Option "StereoSyncEnable" "1"
Option "SubPixelOrder" "none"
Option "TexturedXrender" "true"
Option "UseFastTLS" "0"
Option "UseInternalAGPGART" "no"
Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
Option "FSAAEnable" "no"
Option "FSAACustomizeMSPos" "no"
Option "FSAADisableGamma" "no"
Option "FSAAMSPosX0" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosX1" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosX2" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosX3" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosX4" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosX5" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosY0" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosY1" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosY2" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosY3" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosY4" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAMSPosY5" "0.000000"
Option "FSAAScale" "1"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Group "video"
Mode 0660
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "DAMAGE" "true"
Option "RENDER" "true"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
Load "dri"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "on"
Option "IgnoreABI" "on"
Option "AIGLX" "on"
EndSection

see the monitor options comments.

Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "XServerPool"
DisplaySize 331 207 <this should have been detected by sax2 so use that option>
HorizSync 30-62 <also use sax2 option>
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "<put your monitor name here>"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "SEC"
VertRefresh 43-60 <use sax2 detection>
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection

Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
EndSection

use sax2 modes instead of these. they should look like the following.

Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x800" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x800" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x800" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x800" "1280x768" "1024x768" "1280x600" "1024x600" "800x600" "768x576" "640x480"
EndSubSection
Device "Device[0]"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
EndSection

i'm sure that these options work with the board. if you happen to have problems use the packages that i've indicated:
fglrx 8.433 (catalyst 7.11)
xorg 7.2 (latest present in opensuse repos)
xorg-server 1.3 (latest present in opensuse repositories should do)
kernel 2.6.22 (use one kernel of your choice from the 2.6.22 ones)
libstdc++v3 (this is very important and without the driver should not work)
fontconfig (use at least 2.4.2)
freetype (use at least the 2.3 version)

when you generate the package for opensuse then you won't have to install the also the kernel sources.
after generating the rpm do a rpm -iuVh --force <package>.rpm && init 6 and digit startlevel 3 as an option for grub when starting.
once in level 3 login as root and start sax2 (after having modified the xorg.conf options) and see if sax2 starts its xvideo server. if so, then hit modify and you should see the 3d enabled. adjust the monitor if you haven't done it manually and test the configuration. it it works exit sax2, open /etc/X11/xorg.conf manually in your favourite text editor and see if the options were mantained. then do a init 5 and you should be able to use at its full your new board.

[theonedgo]

I really appreciate your response. I will give it a try, and hopefully all goes well. At least there's light at the end of the tunnel.