Howto for fglrx / catalyst (Ati driver)

[StormChaser]

Right now I'm just using whatever default F7 puts in.. I'm currently updating it as I just did a fresh install.. So i'll know in a bit... But basically consider my system a fresh install of F7 with a full update through YUM.. Bout as far as I am right now

[StormChaser]

Originally Posted by leigh123@linux

Your card will work with the latest driver from livna (8.42) or the driver from livna testing (8.43) without patching!

I just saw this.. So just follow the steps you outlined in the initial and it'll install the latest driver form livna?

[StormChaser]

Ran your instructions Leigh.. Worked perfect! I got my 1280x800 Resolution now

[ispanico]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ispanico
Dear all,

I am reading the previous topic on how to install compiz beryl or compiz fusion.
It is not really clear to me if the script I should run to install them is enough to install both compiz or beryl or compiz fusion.
In particular which are the differences? Do you have any link to send me?
I am running with the driver ati-x11-drv.i386 fglrx.
I don't have to install the xgl or I need it?

thank you a lot


What version of fedora are you using ?
What version of ati-x11-drv.i386 are you using ?

P.S At the moment the Livna driver seems to be easier to setup with compiz-fusion !!

Hi,
I am using ati-x11-drv.i386 8.42.3-2.fc7 installed from freshrpms
and fgrlx (see belov).
I disbled livna repository since in a topic on this site somebody told me they often conficts with the freshrpms. then during the procedure you suggest me some time ago
I installed the freshrpms so I did't want to mix with the lvn. repository.

So what should I do?
should I install xgl then compiz and beryl and compiz-fusion?
but which are the differences?
May I installed all them fromt the script at : http://nicofo.tuxfamily.org/dotclear...eryl-on-fedora

thank you a lot
ciao


localhost ~]$ fglrx
fglrxinfo fglrx_xgamma
[max@localhost ~]$ fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon X1700
OpenGL version string: 2.0.6958 Release

localhost ~]$ glx
glxgears glxinfo
[max@localhost ~]$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer, GLX_MESA_swap_control,
GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_OML_sync_control,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:

[leigh123linux]

Originally Posted by ispanico

Hi,
I am using ati-x11-drv.i386 8.42.3-2.fc7 installed from freshrpms
and fgrlx (see belov).
I disbled livna repository since in a topic on this site somebody told me they often conficts with the freshrpms. then during the procedure you suggest me some time ago
I installed the freshrpms so I did't want to mix with the lvn. repository.

So what should I do?
should I install xgl then compiz and beryl and compiz-fusion?
but which are the differences?
May I installed all them fromt the script at : http://nicofo.tuxfamily.org/dotclear...eryl-on-fedora

thank you a lot
ciao


localhost ~]$ fglrx
fglrxinfo fglrx_xgamma
[max@localhost ~]$ fglrxinfo
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon X1700
OpenGL version string: 2.0.6958 Release

localhost ~]$ glx
glxgears glxinfo
[max@localhost ~]$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0 screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer, GLX_MESA_swap_control,
GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_OML_sync_control,
GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:

You don't need XGL as the driver you are using has AIGLX instead .
Beryl and compiz-fusion clash so you can only have one of them .

[ispanico]

Hi,
so basically I just need to run the script
on the link http://nicofo.tuxfamily.org/dotclea...beryl-on-fedora
and ask for compiz-fision installation right?
or may i install both and only after decide which one to use (as it is said dome topics before)?
which one would you install beryl or compiz-fusion?
thank you a lot guys

[leigh123linux]

Originally Posted by ispanico

Hi,
so basically I just need to run the script
on the link http://nicofo.tuxfamily.org/dotclea...beryl-on-fedora
and ask for compiz-fision installation right?
or may i install both and only after decide which one to use (as it is said dome topics before)?
which one would you install beryl or compiz-fusion?
thank you a lot guys

so basically I just need to run the script
on the link http://nicofo.tuxfamily.org/dotclea...beryl-on-fedora

The script is obsolete with the new ati driver, so don't use it

or may i install both and only after decide which one to use

I have already said that you can't have both installed as the conflict ( I have already posted this info in my last post and if you choose to ignore it I wont give you any help at all )

[ispanico]

Ok sorry I didn't understand at all, I did't mean to ignore your suggestion believe me.

so to install it I can take from yum repository?
or in some other ways?
how should I install it?
which one would you suggest me to install?
thank you very much

[leigh123linux]

Originally Posted by ispanico

Ok sorry I didn't understand at all, I did't mean to ignore your suggestion believe me.

so to install it I can take from yum repository?
or in some other ways?
how should I install it?
which one would you suggest me to install?
thank you very much

Heres the fusion repo for F7

http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/sho...ghlight=compiz


Or for beryl

su
yum install beryl emerald-themes

[ispanico]

Hi,
I tried installing compiz-fusion from the link you gave me.
I did all that I found in the wiki of the website.
but when I try to run fusion-icon I have the error that you can see below.
I also tried to run the desktop effect from the system>preferences>Look and feel>desktop effects
but it says it is not possible to enable it.
What is wrong?

thank you
cheers


[max@localhost ~]$ fusion-icon
* Using the GTK Interface
* Searching for installed applications...
/usr/bin/ccsm
/usr/bin/compiz
/usr/bin/gtk-window-decorator
/usr/bin/emerald
/usr/bin/metacity
/usr/bin/kwin
* gnome session
* Decorator "" is invalid.
... choosing gtk-window-decorator --replace as default decorator
* No GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap present with direct rendering context
... present with indirect rendering, exporting: LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
* Executing: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering
compiz (core) - Fatal: No GLXFBConfig for default depth, this isn't going to work.
compiz (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
compiz (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :0.0
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/fusion-icon", line 129, in <module>
choose_interface()
File "/usr/bin/fusion-icon", line 101, in choose_interface
import_interface(interface)
File "/usr/bin/fusion-icon", line 66, in import_interface
exec('import ' + module)
File "<string>", line 1, in <modin <module>
File "/usr/share/fusion-icon/interface_gtk.py", line 238, in <module>
gtk.main()
KeyboardInterrupt


%%%%% other try:

[max@localhost ~]$ fusion-icon
* Using the GTK Interface
* Searching for installed applications...
/usr/bin/ccsm
/usr/bin/compiz
/usr/bin/gtk-window-decorator
/usr/bin/emerald
/usr/bin/metacity
/usr/bin/kwin
* gnome session
* Decorator "" is invalid.
... choosing gtk-window-decorator --replace as default decorator
* No GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap present with direct rendering context
... present with indirect rendering, exporting: LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
* Executing: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering
compiz (core) - Fatal: No GLXFBConfig for default depth, this isn't going to work.
compiz (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
compiz (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :0.0

[leigh123linux]

Originally Posted by ispanico

Hi,
I tried installing compiz-fusion from the link you gave me.
I did all that I found in the wiki of the website.
but when I try to run fusion-icon I have the error that you can see below.
I also tried to run the desktop effect from the system>preferences>Look and feel>desktop effects
but it says it is not possible to enable it.
What is wrong?

thank you
cheers


[max@localhost ~]$ fusion-icon
* Using the GTK Interface
* Searching for installed applications...
/usr/bin/ccsm
/usr/bin/compiz
/usr/bin/gtk-window-decorator
/usr/bin/emerald
/usr/bin/metacity
/usr/bin/kwin
* gnome session
* Decorator "" is invalid.
... choosing gtk-window-decorator --replace as default decorator
* No GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap present with direct rendering context
... present with indirect rendering, exporting: LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
* Executing: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering
compiz (core) - Fatal: No GLXFBConfig for default depth, this isn't going to work.
compiz (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
compiz (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :0.0
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/fusion-icon", line 129, in <module>
choose_interface()
File "/usr/bin/fusion-icon", line 101, in choose_interface
import_interface(interface)
File "/usr/bin/fusion-icon", line 66, in import_interface
exec('import ' + module)
File "<string>", line 1, in <modin <module>
File "/usr/share/fusion-icon/interface_gtk.py", line 238, in <module>
gtk.main()
KeyboardInterrupt


%%%%% other try:

[max@localhost ~]$ fusion-icon
* Using the GTK Interface
* Searching for installed applications...
/usr/bin/ccsm
/usr/bin/compiz
/usr/bin/gtk-window-decorator
/usr/bin/emerald
/usr/bin/metacity
/usr/bin/kwin
* gnome session
* Decorator "" is invalid.
... choosing gtk-window-decorator --replace as default decorator
* No GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap present with direct rendering context
... present with indirect rendering, exporting: LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
* Executing: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering
compiz (core) - Fatal: No GLXFBConfig for default depth, this isn't going to work.
compiz (core) - Error: Failed to manage screen: 0
compiz (core) - Fatal: No manageable screens found on display :0.0

Post

rpm -qa |grep compiz

rpm -qa |grep emerald

[ispanico]

Hi, here they are...
by the way , I am sorry to bother you so much...
many thanks


[max@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa |grep compiz
compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.5.2-0.2.fc7
libcompizconfig-0.5.2-0.1.fc7
compizconfig-python-0.5.2-0.1.fc7
compiz-gnome-0.5.2-0.1.fc7
compiz-0.5.2-0.1.fc7
compiz-fusion-plugins-extra-0.5.2-0.2.fc7

[max@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa |grep emerald
emerald-0.5.2-0.1git.fc7
emerald-themes-0.5.2-0.1.fc7

[leigh123linux]

Originally Posted by ispanico

Hi, here they are...
by the way , I am sorry to bother you so much...
many thanks


[max@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa |grep compiz
compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.5.2-0.2.fc7
libcompizconfig-0.5.2-0.1.fc7
compizconfig-python-0.5.2-0.1.fc7
compiz-gnome-0.5.2-0.1.fc7
compiz-0.5.2-0.1.fc7
compiz-fusion-plugins-extra-0.5.2-0.2.fc7

[max@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa |grep emerald
emerald-0.5.2-0.1git.fc7
emerald-themes-0.5.2-0.1.fc7

Post your xorg.conf


and try this command

LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1 fusion-icon

[ispanico]

Hi,
here is the xorg.conf (see belov)
and I tried the LD......, something happened but I got the following messages in the shell..there is some failure:

anyway it seem that even if there are these failures compiz works
for example the cube effect works. While selecting some emerald themes
sometime I have some error output (not all the themes work).
the string you told me to execute with the fusion-icon, is it possible to write it in a script and keep it
there in order that the next time I can just run fusion-icon?
I mean the next time I want the effect how should I do wihtout running all the string?
I tryied the system>desktop effect but that doesn't work yet.

Thank you a lot, it's very beautiful



[max@localhost ~]$ LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1 fusion-icon
* Using the GTK Interface
* Searching for installed applications...
/usr/bin/ccsm
/usr/bin/compiz
/usr/bin/gtk-window-decorator
/usr/bin/emerald
/usr/bin/metacity
/usr/bin/kwin
* gnome session
* No GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap present with direct rendering context
... present with indirect rendering, exporting: LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
* Executing: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering
compiz (cube) - Warn: Failed to load slide: freedesktop



[max@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# Xorg configuration created by pyxf86config

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Synaptics" "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "fglrx"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

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


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

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection



#Section "Extensions"
#Option "Composite" "Disable"
#EndSection
#
#
#Section "ServerFlags"
#Option "AIGLX" "off"
#EndSection
#
#Section "DRI"
#Mode 0666
#EndSection

[leigh123linux]

Originally Posted by ispanico

Hi,
here is the xorg.conf (see belov)
and I tried the LD......, something happened but I got the following messages in the shell..there is some failure:

anyway it seem that even if there are these failures compiz works
for example the cube effect works. While selecting some emerald themes
sometime I have some error output (not all the themes work).
the string you told me to execute with the fusion-icon, is it possible to write it in a script and keep it
there in order that the next time I can just run fusion-icon?
I mean the next time I want the effect how should I do wihtout running all the string?
I tryied the system>desktop effect but that doesn't work yet.

Thank you a lot, it's very beautiful



[max@localhost ~]$ LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1 fusion-icon
* Using the GTK Interface
* Searching for installed applications...
/usr/bin/ccsm
/usr/bin/compiz
/usr/bin/gtk-window-decorator
/usr/bin/emerald
/usr/bin/metacity
/usr/bin/kwin
* gnome session
* No GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap present with direct rendering context
... present with indirect rendering, exporting: LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1
* Executing: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp --indirect-rendering
compiz (cube) - Warn: Failed to load slide: freedesktop



[max@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# Xorg configuration created by pyxf86config

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Synaptics" "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "yes"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Videocard0"
Driver "fglrx"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Videocard0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

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


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

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection



#Section "Extensions"
#Option "Composite" "Disable"
#EndSection
#
#
#Section "ServerFlags"
#Option "AIGLX" "off"
#EndSection
#
#Section "DRI"
#Mode 0666
#EndSection

Make a startup script for it


gedit /home/*/.fusion-icon-start

then add this

#! /bin/bash 
LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1 fusion-icon

then add fusion-icon to sessions

gnome-session-properties

then add the path to your script