On Mon, 2009-07-27 at 17:22 +0100, Adrien wrote:
> Package: xserver-xorg-video-radeon
> Version: 1:6.12.2-3
> Justification: renders package unusable
> Severity: grave
>
>
> I am trying to use the driver radeon on HD4570, but I have only a black
> screen and I can't switch to terminals with ctrl+alt+1. I can't access at all
> to gdm.
>
> I have used the Xorg from unstable, and both kernel 2.6.26 and 2.6.30, But I
> have the same result.
> For all my test I have used the same Xorg.conf (except for the line « Driver
> "fglrx" of course). generated by the non-free ATI driver.
>
> With the radeonhd driver, I have this in the Xorg.log:
> (EE) No devices detected.
>
> Fatal server error:
> no screens found
>
>
> However, the fglrx driver works well with the kernel 2.6.26.
>
>
> Config:
> – toshiba laptop with graphic cards hd4570, lspci:
> 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc M92 [Mobility Radeon
> HD 4500 Series]
>
> – debian testing, with the Xorg from unstable.
>
> I have attached to this mail the 2 Xorg.log obtained with both drivers radeon
> and radeonhd, but if you need some other informations, I will be happy to
> provide them.
[...]
> DRM Information from dmesg:
> [ 1.981003] Linux agpgart interface v0.103
> [ 22.960915] [fglrx] DRM MCIL: MCIL_QuerySystemInfo command :4 not
> implement
> [ 22.961056] [fglrx] DRM MCIL: MCIL_QuerySystemInfo command :4 not
> implement
> [ 22.961102] [fglrx] DRM MCIL: MCIL_QuerySystemInfo command :4 not
> implement
In order to use the free drivers, you have to make sure
* The fglrx kernel module isn't loaded
* The X server doesn't load any components installed by fglrx
(grep fglrx Xorg.0.log.radeon*)
The easiest way to achieve this is probably to remove all fglrx
packages.
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Libre software enthusiast | Debian, X and DRI developer
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