Howto for fglrx / catalyst (Ati driver) and Compiz-fusion

***leigh123linux*** · #1 2007-05-19, 05:58 PM CDT

Howto for F12

There is currently no FGLRX support for F12 at the moment, please file your complaints on the ATI website.

Catalyst 9.11 is incompatible with Xorg 1.7
Catalyst 9.12 is also incompatible with Xorg 1.7
Catalyst 10.1 is also incompatible with Xorg 1.7

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***leigh123linux*** · #2 2007-05-20, 03:03 AM CDT

Howto for F11

Click this link to make sure your card is supported by this driver ( All ATI cards below the HD series are unsupported )

0. Clean: IF you previously installed this driver using the binary package provided by AMD-ATI, you must un-install it, then repair Mesa:

Code:

su
yum reinstall mesa-libGL

1. Update kernel

Code:

su
yum update kernel

reboot to the new kernel

2. Install driver

install the F11 rpmfusion driver

Code:

su -
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-catalyst xorg-x11-drv-catalyst xorg-x11-drv-catalyst-libs.i586

For PAE kernels

Code:

su -
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-catalyst-PAE xorg-x11-drv-catalyst-libs.i586 xorg-x11-drv-catalyst

3. Backup Old initrd

Code:

su
mv /boot/initrd-`uname -r`.img /boot/initrd-`uname -r`.img.backup

4. Remake initrd for the kernel (So the radeon module is not force loaded)

Code:

su -
mkinitrd -v /boot/initrd-`uname -r`.img  `uname -r`

5. Edit grub.conf

Code:

su
gedit /boot/grub/grub.conf

and add this "nopat" to the kernel arguments.

i.e

Code:

splashimage=(hd3,1)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
hiddenmenu
title Fedora (2.6.29.2-126.fc11.x86_64)
    root (hd3,1)
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.29.2-126.fc11.x86_64 ro root=UUID=f372564c-f1a7-430e-b97f-b250812e2c30 rhgb quiet vga=0x318 nopat
    initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.29.2-126.fc11.x86_64.img

Optional (in case libdrm change breaks things due to relationship with KMS):
add "nomodeset" to end of kernel arguments

6. Reboot

7. Optional install compiz-fusion.

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showpo...05&postcount=1

Update 26/01/2010

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: If you encounter problems after installing the RPMs, please try the suggestions listed here: /forums.fedoraforum.org/showpost.php?p=1257973&postcount=3564

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showpo...postcount=3870

Quote:

Originally Posted by hajo01

Good news -- I got Catalyst 9.12 working properly on my system now. To fix the broken update, do the following:
- Upgrade to catalyst 9.12, boot.
- If your screen is black, switch to console with CTRL-ALT-F2
- log in. Make sure you have the file "/etc/ati/amdpcsdb.default" If not, don't continue but get this file first!
- Now, simply "rm /etc/ati/amdpcsdb"
- Reboot, and voila!

Apparently, shame on ATI, the Catalyst 9.12 chokes on amdpcsdb being created by earlier versions. The driver will automatically restore the file on boot from the amdpcsdb.default. You may have to go through your settings in the ATI Catalyst Control Center, these are stored in the above file I believe...

***leigh123linux*** · #3 2007-05-21, 02:25 PM CDT

Howto for F10

Click this link to make sure your card is supported by this driver ( ATI cards 9250 and below are unsupported )

1. Update kernel

Code:

su
yum update kernel

reboot to the new kernel

2. Install driver ( if you previously downgraded libdrm you will need to upgrade to the F10 version first see end of post ~1 for instructions )

install the F10 rpmfusion driver

For older ATI cards ( X series or less )

Code:

su -
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum  install kmod-fglrx xorg-x11-drv-fglrx xorg-x11-drv-fglrx-libs.i386

Or for kernel-PAE:

Code:

su -
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum  install kmod-fglrx-PAE xorg-x11-drv-fglrx xorg-x11-drv-fglrx-libs.i386

Or (akmod builds the required kmod on bootup )

Code:

su -
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum  install akmod-fglrx xorg-x11-drv-fglrx xorg-x11-drv-fglrx-libs.i386

For newer ATI cards ( HD series or greater )

Code:

su -
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum  install kmod-catalyst xorg-x11-drv-catalyst xorg-x11-drv-catalyst-libs.i386

Or for kernel-PAE:

Code:

su -
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install kmod-catalyst-PAE xorg-x11-drv-catalyst-libs.i586 xorg-x11-drv-catalyst

3. Backup Old initrd

Code:

su
mv /boot/initrd-`uname -r`.img /boot/initrd-`uname -r`.img.backup

4. Remake initrd for the kernel (So the radeon module is not force loaded)

Code:

su -
mkinitrd -v /boot/initrd-`uname -r`.img  `uname -r`

5. Edit grub.conf

Code:

su
gedit /boot/grub/grub.conf

and add this "nopat" to the kernel arguments.

i.e

Code:

splashimage=(hd3,1)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
hiddenmenu
title Fedora (2.6.29.1-42.fc10.x86_64)
    root (hd3,1)
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.29.1-42.fc10.x86_64 ro root=UUID=f372564c-f1a7-430e-b97f-b250812e2c30 rhgb quiet vga=0x318 nopat
    initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.29.1-42.fc10.x86_64.img

Optional (in case libdrm change breaks things due to relationship with KMS):
add "nomodeset" to end of kernel arguments

6. Reboot

due to the akmod, it is *absolutely necessary* to reboot after the install, otherwise the kernel module won't be compiled.

7. Optional install compiz-fusion.

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showpo...05&postcount=1

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How to upgrade libdrm if previously downgraded .

Code:

su
rm -f /etc/yum.repos.d/rpmfusion-nonfree-updates-9.repo
rm -f /etc/yum.repos.d/fedora9.repo
sed -i -e 's|^exclude.*||' /etc/yum.repos.d/fedora*
yum clean all
yum update libdrm

***leigh123linux*** · #4 2007-05-21, 02:55 PM CDT

Howto for F9

Click this link to make sure your card is supported by this driver ( ATI cards 9250 and below are unsupported )

1. Update kernel

Code:

su
yum update kernel

reboot to the new kernel

2. Install driver

install the rpmfusion driver

Code:

su -
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/updates/9/i386/rpmfusion-free-release-9-12.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/updates/9/i386/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-9-12.noarch.rpm
yum  install  xorg-x11-drv-fglrx xorg-x11-drv-fglrx-libs.i386 kmod-fglrx

Or (akmod builds the required kmod on bootup )

Code:

su -
rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/updates/9/i386/rpmfusion-free-release-9-12.noarch.rpm http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/updates/9/i386/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-9-12.noarch.rpm
yum  install  xorg-x11-drv-fglrx xorg-x11-drv-fglrx-libs.i386 akmod-fglrx

3. Edit xorg.conf

Code:

su
gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Then add these sections.

Code:

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection


Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "on"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

also add these options to the device section

Code:

Option        "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
Option        "VideoOverlay" "on"

4. Reboot

due to the akmod, it is *absolutely necessary* to reboot after the install, otherwise the kernel module won't be compiled.

5. install compiz.

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showpo...05&postcount=1

distr0 · #5 2007-05-21, 03:28 PM CDT

yeaaah. its pretty

games seem to run horribly now though, is there a solution for this?

***leigh123linux*** · #6 2007-05-21, 03:38 PM CDT

Quote:

Originally Posted by distr0

yeaaah. its pretty

games seem to run horribly now though, is there a solution for this?

When I play games I normally disable the effects.

try

gnome-xgl-switch --disable-xgl

distr0 · #7 2007-05-21, 07:36 PM CDT

yep, games run alot smoother with xgl disabled

im glad i swiched to i686, i was having major issues with fglrx in x64, everything just WORKS now running 32 bit

nicofo · #8 2007-05-22, 12:08 PM CDT

To play a game, run it with "noXgl <myGame>".

Rem: the command "gnome-xgl-switch" is not supported with my script: don't use it !

***leigh123linux*** · #9 2007-05-22, 01:28 PM CDT

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicofo

To play a game, run it with "noXgl <myGame>".

Rem: the command "gnome-xgl-switch" is not supported with my script: don't use it !

Hi nicofo,

Great script ( I hope you don't mind me using it in my howto ) , I was aware that the switches were different .
Being a Nvidia user I have been unable to test so I was unable to include any switches.
Could you please post any more usefull switches.

Many thanks Leigh

joao82 · #10 2007-05-23, 07:28 AM CDT

when I do "fglrxinfo" on the terminal I get this:

Quote:

Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":0.0".
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (1.5 Mesa 6.5.1)

nothing shows ATI, is this good or bad? apart from that, everything went ok, it automatically changed "radeon" to "fglrx" on xorg.conf.

and when I type glxinfo i get the following:

Quote:

name of display: :0.0
Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":0.0".
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: No
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

***leigh123linux*** · #11 2007-05-23, 07:39 AM CDT

Quote:

Originally Posted by joao82

when I do "fglrxinfo" on the terminal I get this:

nothing shows ATI, is this good or bad? apart from that, everything went ok, it automatically changed "radeon" to "fglrx" on xorg.conf.

and when I type glxinfo i get the following:

1. Did you edit your xorg.conf as described in section 3 ?
2. Did you restart X or reboot as this is needed . ?

if the above steps fail post the output from

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE

and

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep WW

Zero-Override · #12 2007-05-23, 07:53 AM CDT

i am definitly going to like this i think, as soon as i get all my other hardware (mainly my wireless linksys system) then i will try this out!!

joao82 · #13 2007-05-23, 07:54 AM CDT

sorry, i forgot to do "fglrx-config-display enable"
everything is exactly how you described now. I can now vote on the poll =)

nicofo · #14 2007-05-24, 12:29 PM CDT

Quote:

Originally Posted by leigh123@linux

Hi nicofo,

Great script ( I hope you don't mind me using it in my howto ) , I was aware that the switches were different .
Being a Nvidia user I have been unable to test so I was unable to include any switches.
Could you please post any more usefull switches.

Many thanks Leigh

Hi,

there is no other command to know except chooseCompositeWM. To summarize the useful commands:

noXgl to play a game or use a 3D application. The "-a" option is useful for windowed applications (ex: noXgl ppracer / noXgl -a googleearth)
chooseCompositeWM to choose between beryl or compiz (==> you don't need to run them manually). This command is also located in System -> Preferences -> XGL Window Manager [gnome] or K Menu -> Settings -> XGL Window Manager [KDE]

They are all described http://nicofo.tuxfamily.org/dotclear...eryl-on-fedora as well.

And finally, to start / stop using XGL, there is no command for that: you have just to log in and choose or not the XGL session at the login screen.

Enjoy your 3D desktop with ATI

***leigh123linux*** · #15 2007-05-24, 12:31 PM CDT

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicofo

Hi,

there is no other command to know except chooseCompositeWM. To summarize the useful commands:

noXgl to play a game or use a 3D application. The "-a" option is useful for windowed applications (ex: noXgl ppracer / noXgl -a googleearth)
chooseCompositeWM to choose between beryl or compiz (==> you don't need to run them manually). This command is also located in System -> Preferences -> XGL Window Manager [gnome] or K Menu -> Settings -> XGL Window Manager [KDE]

They are all described http://nicofo.tuxfamily.org/dotclear...eryl-on-fedora as well.

And finally, to start / stop using XGL, there is no command for that: you have just to log in and choose or not the XGL session at the login screen.

Enjoy your 3D desktop with ATI

Thanks Leigh