Radeon sppt?

[Radboy]

Any word on how sppt for Radeon DDR gfx cards is coming? I have the 32MB flavor.

[Phuzon]

Go get x4.0.2, it comes with a driver for your card http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif
ftp://ftp.xfree86.org

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[myname]

I have a Radeon too, and have been trying to get the 4.0.2 drivers to work. I have been unsuccessful in getting the drivers to work. I even resorted to a clean install of Mandrake 7.2, downloaded Xinstall.sh, and ran the following:

sh Xinstall.sh -check

It came back with a error message that said:

"No Linux/ix86 binaries found for this libc library version".

Does this mean I don't have the (g)libc libraries loaded?

I've followed the documentation that came with it, RageAholic has offered some suggestions, I followed the NHF on XFree86, and nothing, I can't get the dangnabbit thing to work.

When I ignore the above error, and install the XFree version for glibc2.1, everything appears to go smooth, I create my config file, change the driver name from "ati" to "radeon", and when I type startx, I receive an error message that says:

no screens found.

Help me Obi-linuxnewbie.org, you're my only hope.

Here is my system setup:

Athlon 850
Fic SD-11 mobo
256 megs/ram
40 gig hd
Sony 200ES monitor
Radeon 32 meg DDR
SBLive

TIA.

--Kevin

[SaM---]

Same thing here with the radeon

no screen found..

arghhh

keep me updated..

thanks

sam

[Radboy]

Thx for the info, gents.

[Calvin_1976]

I have a 32 meg Radeon DDR. Works like a champ. Worked in XFree86 3.3.6 as a frame buffer deivce and looks really good now that 4.0.2 is out. I can post my config if it might help anyone.

[myname]

Posting your config file would be great, I would appreciate that.

Also, if you have Mandrake 7.2, or if anyone has Mandrake 7.2, and could post the steps they used to get it to work that would also be helpful. I have also tried RH7.0 but encountered the same problem:
"No screens found"

What does that error mean? Is it something I did or didn't do when I upgraded to 4.02?

One last thing, does 4.0.2 support 3d? If not, has anyone tried the lastest 3d Radeon support from DRI?

Thanx for the help.

--Kevin

[Calvin_1976]

Here is the config file:
--Start--

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "XFree86 Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
ModulePath "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "extmod"
Load "xie"
Load "pex5"
Load "glx"
Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"
Load "dbe"
Load "record"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "NetMousePS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
#Option "Emulate3Buttons"
#Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
#Option "Buttons" "4"
#Option "ZAxisMapping" "3 4"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "GSM"
ModelName "426e"
HorizSync 31.5-95.0
VertRefresh 50-90
EndSection

Section "Device"
### Available Driver options are:-
Option "accel"
#Option "crt_screen"
#Option "composite_sync"
#Option "linear"
#Option "mmio_cache"
#Option "probe_clocks"
#Option "reference_clock"
#Option "shadow_fb"
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "ati"
VendorName "ATI"
BoardName "Radeon QD"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultColorDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 1
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 4
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
EndSection

--Finish--

Please note 32 bpp doesnt work. 24 bpp works fine though.

I just built and installed the 2.4 kernel and the DRI xserver. Works fine so far but 3d support is still in the works. Its there just not so great. 2d is great and much faster when you build DRI yourself.

[myname]

Thanx for the post, I will give it a shot. What distro are you using? I'm using Mandrake 7.2 and haven't had that much luck installing the drivers, I keep getting a "no screens found" error. I also tried RH 7.0 and had the same problem.

What am I doing wrong? I have seen numerous posts from newbies who are getting the same results I am. Other people it works correctly the first time. I guess my question is, what could I(we) be doing different from the people who get it to work?

Everything I've tried, seem to give me the same results. I have even tried installing different ways (recommended, custom, workstation, development, server), and all the same behavior.

I have talked to numerous Linux guys at work, and they've given me some directions to go, and nothing seems to work. One even mention that I may not have the binaries installed. is that possible? If so, how do I install them?

I guess, I am just completely lost, been going through reference manuals, and talking to people at work, and I am at the same point I was in when I first installed Linux (in November 2000).

Thanx for all your help, and if someone can get me up and running with the latest X whether it be 4.0.2 or DRI (which supposedly has 3d support), the beer is on me. http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

--kevin

ps. If you would like to email me directly with some suggestions, feel free (myname2.DELETE@biznet.net)

remove the word ".DELETE" when sending the mail.

[Calvin_1976]

I am using MDK 7.2, not that it really matters, the type install development. I couldnt really begin to guess what you are doing wrong for sure.

Here's how I upgraded to XFree 4.0.2....

Download all the binaries for glibc2.1 into some dir, cd there and run the Xinstall.sh script.

I answered yes to everything (this could have a bad effect on some config files but I didnt care).

Make sure /usr/X11R6/bin/X is a soft link to XFree86. Run X -configure. Then run X -xf86config <file generated by X -configure>.

Dont worry about anything other than the X server starting. Even if it looks like crap its working and just needs some tweaking (ctrl+alt+backspace to kill the X server).

I have also built the DRI Xserver and dont care to get into that right now. Its not that hard but you should upgrade to kernel 2.4 first and then follow carefully the instructions on DRI's web page for compiling.

Anyway if you can get the X server started and need help tweaking it just give a holler I can help. Anymore questions or need something more specific just ask.

Oh side note. The DRI server seems faster in 2d then the generic build of XFree 4.0.2... As for 3d I wasnt impressed yet when I used their GL stuff. The Radeon 3d portion seems to have aways to go, but its getting there.

[myname]

Thanx for the info, I will give it a shot, if that means reinstalling to get the same evironment you have, so be it. http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

>>Make sure /usr/X11R6/bin/X is a soft link to XFree86.<<

What do you mean by softlink?

[PLBlaze]

Originally posted by myname:
>>Make sure /usr/X11R6/bin/X is a soft link to XFree86.<<

What do you mean by softlink?

A symlink as in ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/X XFree86

[Calvin_1976]

Originally posted by PLBlaze:
A symlink as in ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/X XFree86

No its ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 /usr/X11R6/bin/X

Better yet....cd /usr/X11R6/bin then ln -s XFree86 X

[runelind]

I have a radeon too and after typing in startx it gives me three terminals and a clock

[Calvin_1976]

Saw this today
http://www.cs.clemson.edu/~mbgaski/radeon.shtml

Havent tried it but maybe it will help someone.

[SaM---]

Hi,
I've tried that program but I have some problem.

When I'm trying to make, i have an error.

bash: command not found

WTF ?

I'm using Mandrake 7.2
Thanks

[Calvin_1976]

If that happened when you typed make then you probably dont have it installed. Install the make rpm and try again.

[SaM---]

Yeah.I've found it and install the good rpm
Now..i've make that radeonconf program but i cannot make my radeon work properly.

When i'm starting X with my test file:
XFree86 -xf86config /root/XF86Config.new
It will hang up..i can see my mouse..i can change resolution..but I cannot do anything else.
And If i move this file in /etc/X11
then after startx, I'll have the "now famous"
no screen error.

??
Any1 ?
Thanks

[Calvin_1976]

That config file X generates is just a starting point. Try comparing it to what I posted above.

[Radboy]

Any more info on this subject.

I'm downloading Drake 7.2 now.

What will happen if I (try to) install it with a Radeon gfx card? Will I see anything?

i don't need full-blown 3D sppt. I merely want enuf to learn Linux.

Suggestions?

(I'm a newbie .. I know how to install Linux, config a Cable modem connection, but not much more)

[PLBlaze]

Hey Joe, it's been a while...

Drake should support 2D portion of your radeon card for sure but if you want 3D then you'll need to look into dri.sourceforge.net.If you need more info on getting the source from cvs drop me a line.

Btw, is AGN still alive?

[Radboy]

Hi Paul,

Good to hear from you.

2D is all I need to play with (learn Linux). I've been d/l'ing Drake 7.2 all day .. at ~30KB/s (slow). Currently 93% done (California site).

Do u know the diff between -ext.iso and -inst.iso? I'm d/l'ing the inst .. but not sure that's the one I want.

I also see an 8.0 beta 3 for Drake .. any word on that?

I merely wanna develope my Linux skillz .. one thing atta time.

AGN went away .. sad .. most of the guys went here:
http://www.pcabusers.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=3

Joshua is starting to put together a new site here:
http://www.hardwarewhore.com/index.php

.. but seems in no hurry.

I made a 2.5GB Linix ext partition today, and a 125MB Linux swap. Getting ready install the nasty .. gonna don my Linuxnewbie t-shirt & go to town . :)

Do I want the new kernel? How can I get it? Does 8 beta3 have new kernel?

[ 05 April 2001: Message edited by: Radboy ]

[Molecule Man]

Inst is the installation cd, all you really need.

ext is the extended cd, contains extra goodies.

8.0b3 is is the third beta for MDK8. I expect there will be at least a b4 as their incorporating GNOME 1.4. It does include kernel 2.4.2. More can be found on thier website.

If you want a stable release that includes XFree86 4.0.2 then get get MandrakeFreq (http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3#freq).

[Radboy]

Thx M Man.

That sounds like what I want/neeed (to learn Linux).

d/l'ing now .. great connection from Sweden .. 170KBps .. already half done.

Release notes have this to say:

KNOWN BUGS: problems with X configuration after update.

If you update your Linux Mandrake in recommended mode, the install will drop the acceleration setting of your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.
To avoid this, you must use expert mode and select a 16-bit video depth to keep
your video acceleration.

If you don't have 3D acceleration and you know your card is accelerated,
please verify that the line "load 'glx'" is in the "module" section of
/etc/X11/XF86Config-4 (end paste)

Not sure exactly what that means .. if I only want to use 2D with my card.