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sivad
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 Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:23 pm Post subject: Xorg on ppc64 with ATI Radeon |
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I have a G5 dp 1.8 powermac (7,3) with an ATI Radeon 9600XT graphics card. I have not been able to get Xorg working. When I use:
Xorg -configure
I get errors (posted below). If I test the server my system crashes. If I do not, the terminal display behaves differently (very slow when switching F1 to F2 etc).
Is anyone using similar setup successfully or know if it is possible or not?
What do errors in output mean? Is it a problem with kernel setup, Xorg, or do I simply need to keep working at making the configuration file manually?
Thanks for any help/experiences that you can offer.
tux root # Xorg -configure
This is a pre-release version of the The X.Org Foundation X11.
It is not supported in any way.
Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release.
Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the
latest version in the The X.Org Foundation "monolithic tree" CVS
repository hosted at http://www.freedesktop.org/Software/xorg/
X Window System Version 6.8.1.901 (6.8.2 RC 1)
Release Date: 16 December 2004
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.1.901
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.10-gentoo-r1 ppc64 [ELF]
Current Operating System: Linux tux 2.6.10-gentoo-r1 #1 SMP Fri Jan 14 13:00:07 EST 2005 ppc64
Build Date: 14 January 2005
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Jan 14 13:55:39 2005
Using vt 7
List of video drivers:
atimisc
r128
radeon
fbdev
v4l
ati
vga
nv
dlopen: /usr/lib/modules/drivers/atimisc_drv.so: undefined symbol: ATIPublicOptionSize
(EE) Failed to load /usr/lib/modules/drivers/atimisc_drv.so
(EE) Failed to load module "atimisc" (loader failed, 7)
(++) Using config file: "/root/xorg.conf.new"
(EE) RADEON: Failed to load module "vbe" (module does not exist, 0)
Xorg detected your mouse at device /dev/mouse.
Please check your config if the mouse is still not
operational, as by default Xorg tries to autodetect
the protocol.
Your xorg.conf file is /root/xorg.conf.new
To test the server, run 'X -config /root/xorg.conf.new'
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jonasfleer
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| Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Please post the error messages of your X server when it crashes. That one you provided is from the configuration process.
You can find your X log in /var/log/Xorg.0.log
You can find my working xorg.conf as a starting point (I've a dual 1.8 G5 radeon9600pro 64MB, xorg 6.8.0-r3). |
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jaspal kallar
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| Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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why do you do in your xorg.conf | Code: | Option "omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA extension
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jonasfleer
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| Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| i don't know, maybe that was automagically added during auto-configuration? do you know the meaning of this extension? |
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jaspal kallar
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| Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry, no idea. |
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Tolstoi
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| Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Well I've got Xorg running well on Gentoo with my Radeon 7000, but it won't work with OpenBSD.
Which driver do you use in your xorg.conf? |
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jonasfleer
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| Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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are asking sivad or me? i'm using the radeon driver, as you can see in my xorg.conf (link to it is some postings above).
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Section "Device"
Identifier "ADCout"
Driver "radeon"
BusID "PCI:240:16:0"
#VideoRam 65536
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
Screen 1
EndSection
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sivad
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the help. I used your (jonasfleer) config file and tried to adapt it for my monitor. I found some helpfull information from net about using my monitor ( Apple Cinema Display 20" ). I still cannot get things working, but I think things are much closer. The error messages are:
(EE) Failed to load module "speedo" (module does not exist, 0)
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Speedo/" does not exist.
(WW) Open APM failed (/dev/apm_bios) (No such file or directory)
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module speedo
(WW) RADEON(0): Video BIOS not detected in PCI space!
(WW) RADEON(0): Attempting to read Video BIOS from legacy ISA space!
(WW) RADEON(0): Unrecognized BIOS signature, BIOS data will not be used
(WW) RADEON(0): Video BIOS not detected, using default clock settings!
(WW) RADEON(0): Failed to detect secondary monitor, MergedFB/Clone mode disabled
(WW) RADEON(0): Direct rendering not yet supported on Radeon 9500 and newer cards
The new bit that I added for my monitor is:
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Apple Cinema Display"
VendorName "Apple Inc."
ModelName "Apple Cinema Display 20"
HorizSync 28-90
VertRefresh 43-72
#Option "DPMS"
UseModes "Modes0"
EndSection
Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes0"
ModeLine "1680x1050" 177.05 1680 1752 2112 2256 1050 1052 1064 1090 #72Hz
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "DVIout"
Monitor "Apple Cinema Display"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1680x1050"
EndSubSection
EndSection
I suspect it is my monitor that is causing the problem. Am I right in understanding that the video card is now being recognized and functioning correctly?
Again, thanks for your time and help.
-todd
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jonasfleer
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Are there any more Errors in your Log file (starting with (EE))? You can find it in /var/log/Xorg.0.log
Some notes regarding your posted log lines:
- I have the same error/warnings concerning "speedo", but was too lazy to comment it out yet.
- I have the same warnings concerning video bios, that doesn't seem to be the problem.
- To use mergedFB does not make sense with your gfx card, as i said it in another thread. The warning concerning Direct rendering is related to that point.
Try to add some more Modes, as 1680x1050 is an exotic. Maybe that's the problem. |
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sivad
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| Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| No, there are not any other errors in the log. I tried googling again and found a discussion in anotherr distro's forum from just a few days ago concerning Xfree86 and the new 20" apple cinema displays. There didn't seem to be any resolution to the problem at this point. I think I just have to hang back and wait for now. At least I seem to have everything else in my configuration file ready to go. Thanks for the help. |
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jaspal kallar
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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jonasfleer: what kernel have you got working with your xorg.conf on your g5 radeon 9600 pro ?
My current kernel 2.6.9-gentoo-r9 work fine with xorg-x11 6.7.0-r3, apple 23" LCD, old model and my xorg.conf, relevant bits, looks like (sorry it's a bit messy)
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Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
DisplaySize 495 310
HorizSync 30-90
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "1920X1200@60HZ"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "--> LCD"
VertRefresh 50-70
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection
Section "Device"
BoardName "Unknown"
# BusID "240:16:0"
#Driver "nv"
Driver "ati"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Option "dpms"
Option "UseFBDev" "true"
#Option "fbdev" "/dev/fb0"
#Option "FlatPanel"
#Option "CrtcNumber" "0"
#Option "CrtcNumber" "1"
#Option "NvAGP" "1"
#Option "MonitorLayout" "TMDS, TMDS"
Screen 0
VendorName "Unknown"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
# DefaultDepth 8
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
#Depth 8
Modes "1920x1200"
# Modes "1920x1200_old"
# Modes "1280x800_60.00"
EndSubSection
Device "Device[0]"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
EndSection |
However, linux-2.6.10-gentoo-r6 whilst booting, using the same above xorg.conf and radeon framebuffer built into the kernel (as in 2.6.9-gentoo-r9) I get flickering white specs and whilst in X I get flickering also and switching to console (Ctrl-alt-f1) I get a blank screen. I can read stuff at boot up and whilst in X amongst this flickering.
I was wondring if the
| Code: | | Option "UseFBDev" "true" |
is important? I really don't understand why it was there in the first place but the problem I describe with flickering and white specs is what I get in X if I remove that line from xorg.conf with my current setup. As you can see I'm not sure about framebuffer subject.
Also jonasfleer: what relevant kernel configs have you done to to enable the radeon framebuffer. |
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jonasfleer
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:19 am Post subject: |
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hi, my current kernel is
| Code: | fleer@aith fleer $ uname -a
Linux aith 2.6.9-gentoo-r1 #3 SMP Tue Nov 23 12:51:50 CET 2004 ppc PPC970, altivec supported PowerMac7,2 GNU/Linux |
I've not tried to use a newer kernel, because i'm happy that after some problems i finally got linux with X running. And there seemed to be no more advantages with a newer kernel except the coolness factor.
In my kernel config i've activated
Device drivers --> Graphics support --> Support for frame buffer devices
Device drivers --> Graphics support --> Open Firmware frame buffer device support
Device drivers --> Graphics support --> ATI Radeon display support
Device drivers --> Graphics support --> Console display driver support --> Framebuffer console support
Device drivers --> Graphics support --> Logo configuration --> *everything*
As i mentioned in some other post i've commented the entry
| Code: | | append="video=ofonly" |
in my yaboot.conf out to get my dual display configuration working. - Maybe that's a try worth? |
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bruda
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| jonasfleer wrote: | hi, my current kernel is
| Code: | fleer@aith fleer $ uname -a
Linux aith 2.6.9-gentoo-r1 #3 SMP Tue Nov 23 12:51:50 CET 2004 ppc PPC970, altivec supported PowerMac7,2 GNU/Linux |
I've not tried to use a newer kernel, because i'm happy that after some problems i finally got linux with X running. And there seemed to be no more advantages with a newer kernel except the coolness factor. |
Isn't CAN-2004-1235 an issue with the 2.6.9 series and early 2.6.10s? I have never seen it in the Gentoo security advisories, but it does seem to exist (and appropriately patched in some gentoo-dev-sources-2.6.10, r4 to be more precise if I remember correctly).
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jonasfleer
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the hint, but that issue is no problem for me, as i'm the only user on this system and the vulnerability is only local. |
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