ATI worked previously, failed on re-install

[k4dgw]

I have an ATI Radeon x700 and FC4. In the past, I did a text install, did a yum check-update and then a yum -y update, and re-booted to get the new kernel. I then updated the yum.conf to include livna, did the FAQ recommended installs, ran fglrxconfig with my display settings and defaults for pretty much everything else. Then did a startx, and everything worked fine.

Due to an accident with yum, I had to do a re-install. I just went through this process again, and when I startx, the screen goes blank as if X is starting, and stays blank. I cannot get to any of the consoles, and a ctrl-alt-backspace will not recover. System is locked up. Only option is forced re-boot.

I have read through the recent thread about about accomplishing this in other manners. I am trying all "supported" options first.

It all worked fine before, only difference this time is I installed more of the server type apps. The tail end of the /var/log/Xorg.0.log has drmOpenDevice: open result is -1, (Unknown error 999), followed by another line, Open failed. I am in a bit of dire straites, as I have to ship off both of my laptops for service work, and this is the only system with which I will be left. Included are my log and config file. Thanks.

[k4dgw]

To get the x700 working, after a clean install, I performed the yum.conf changes as detailed in the faq, www.fedorafaq.org and then used yum to install the new drivers and kernal modules from livna, as detailed in the faq. I then ran fglrxconfig as root. I inserted the proper settings for my mouse (default was fine), keyboard, and monitor. Everything else I chose default settings. I then edited /etc/X11/xorg.conf and changed the line;

Option "no_dri" "no"

to

Option "no_dri" "yes"

and then (still as root) tried a startx and it worked fine. I then logged out as root and then back in as user and did a startx as all is running well.

Hope this helps.