Making X.org work with .ko modules?

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Hello.

I have a ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M card.

I downloaded and compiled DRM from the official website and copied the appropriate (radeon.ko) module in my kernel sources. lsmod shows that I have loaded and drm, radeon, ati_agp, agpgart.

Now, I want Xorg to use the kernel driver (radeon.ko) when it loads. I looked in /usr/lib/xorg/modules/ and found some drivers there from previous failed attempts to get direct 3d rendering work. Stuff like fglrx, radeon from portage, etc. I then deleted all drivers from /usr.../modules/dri and /drivers and put my new radeon.ko driver there. Well, now xorg wont start, reporting it can't find a 'radeon.so' driver.

My questions:
1) Why does Xorg try to load any drivers in the first place? I already have them loaded...
2) What the heck is .so?
3) How do I make Xorg use the already loaded drivers or the drivers in /usr/src/linux/drivers/char/drm?

The reason I went about doing this is cause glxinfo gave me and error about XFree86-DRI ... it can't be loaded or something.

If you know anything about this, please help, I can't get Xorg to run and I'm stuck with windows.

Errata: xorg.conf
...
Driver "radeon"
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[Headrush]

The kernel modules and the xorg modules are two completely separate things. One doesn't replace the other.

You will probably have to re-emerge xorg and/or parts of it to get that module back.

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I emerged xf86-video-ati to get the .so drivers back. Now this is what the xorg log looks like:

(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "drm"
(II) LoadModule: "drm"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libdrm.so
(II) Module drm: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "GLcore"
(II) LoadModule: "GLcore"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libGLcore.so
(II) Module GLcore: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "xtrap"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libxtrap.so
(II) Module xtrap: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension DEC-XTRAP
(II) LoadModule: "freetype"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/fonts/libfreetype.so
(II) Module freetype: vendor="X.Org Foundation & the After X-TT Project"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 2.1.0
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font FreeType
(II) LoadModule: "type1"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/fonts/libtype1.so
(II) Module type1: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.2
Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Type1
(II) LoadModule: "radeon"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so
(II) Module radeon: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 4.0.3
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) LoadModule: "ati"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/ati_drv.so
(II) Module ati: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 6.5.8
Module class: X.Org Video Driver
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) LoadModule: "synaptics"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/synaptics_drv.so
(II) Module synaptics: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
compiled for 4.2.0, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: XFree86 XInput Driver
ABI class: XFree86 XInput driver, version 0.3
(II) LoadModule: "radeon"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so
(II) LoadModule: "kbd"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/kbd_drv.so
(II) Module kbd: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.1
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.5
(II) LoadModule: "synaptics"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/synaptics_drv.so
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/mouse_drv.so
(II) Module mouse: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.4
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.5
(II) ATI: ATI driver (version 6.5. for chipsets: ati, ativga
(II) R128: Driver for ATI Rage 128 chipsets:
...
(II) RADEON: Driver for ATI Radeon chipsets: ATI Radeon QD (AGP),
ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M 5A42 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 5A61 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M 5A62 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 5954 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M 5955 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 5974 (PCIE),
ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M 5975 (PCIE),
...
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:05:0
(--) Chipset ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M 5955 (PCIE) found
...
(II) Loading sub module "radeon"
(II) LoadModule: "radeon"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so
...
(II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(**) RADEON(0): RADEONPreInit
(II) RADEON(0): MMIO registers at 0xc0100000
(II) RADEON(0): PCI bus 1 card 5 func 0
(**) RADEON(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(II) RADEON(0): Pixel depth = 24 bits stored in 4 bytes (32 bpp pixmaps)
(==) RADEON(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libvgahw.so
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) RADEON(0): vgaHWGetIOBase: hwp->IOBase is 0x03d0, hwp->PIOOffset is 0x0000
(==) RADEON(0): RGB weight 888
(II) RADEON(0): Using 8 bits per RGB (8 bit DAC)
(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libint10.so
(II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) RADEON(0): initializing int10
(II) RADEON(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(--) RADEON(0): Chipset: "ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M 5955 (PCIE)" (ChipID = 0x5955)
(--) RADEON(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xc8000000
(II) RADEON(0): PCI card detected
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is -1, (No such device)
drmOpenDevice: open result is -1, (No such device)
drmOpenDevice: Open failed
drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:01:05.0
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is -1, (No such device)
drmOpenDevice: open result is -1, (No such device)
drmOpenDevice: Open failed
...
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card14
drmOpenDevice: open result is -1, (No such device)
drmOpenDevice: open result is -1, (No such device)
drmOpenDevice: Open failed
(EE) RADEON(0): [dri] RADEONDRIGetVersion failed to open the DRM
[dri] Disabling DRI.
(II) RADEON(0): Detected total video RAM=31744K, accessible=131072K (PCI BAR=131072K)
(--) RADEON(0): Mapped VideoRAM: 31744 kByte (64 bit DDR SDRAM)
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libddc.so
(II) Module ddc: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) Loading sub module "i2c"
(II) LoadModule: "i2c"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libi2c.so
(II) Module i2c: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.2.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) RADEON(0): I2C bus "DDC" initialized.
(II) RADEON(0): Legacy BIOS detected
(II) RADEON(0): LVDS port is not in connector table, added in.
(WW) RADEON(0): Unknown DDCType 5 found
(WW) RADEON(0): LCD DDC Info Table found!
(II) RADEON(0): Connector0: DDCType-0, DACType-1, TMDSType--1, ConnectorType-1
(II) RADEON(0): Connector1: DDCType-4, DACType-0, TMDSType--1, ConnectorType-2
(II) RADEON(0): DDC Type: 4, Detected Type: 0
(II) RADEON(0):
(II) RADEON(0): Primary:
Monitor -- LVDS
Connector -- VGA
DAC Type -- Primary
TMDS Type -- NONE
DDC Type -- CRT2_DDC
(II) RADEON(0): Secondary:
Monitor -- NONE
Connector -- Proprietary
DAC Type -- TVDAC/ExtDAC
TMDS Type -- NONE
DDC Type -- NONE
(II) RADEON(0): PLL parameters: rf=1432 rd=6 min=20000 max=40000; xclk=25000
(WW) RADEON(0): Failed to detect secondary monitor, MergedFB/Clone mode disabled
(==) RADEON(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) RADEON(0): Validating modes on Primary head ---------
(II) RADEON(0): Panel ID string: LPL
(II) RADEON(0): Panel Size from BIOS: 1280x800
(II) RADEON(0): BIOS provided dividers will be used.
(II) RADEON(0): Total number of valid DDC mode(s) found: 0
(II) RADEON(0): Valid mode using on-chip RMX: 1280x800
(II) RADEON(0): Total number of valid FP mode(s) found: 1
(--) RADEON(0): Virtual size is 1280x800 (pitch 1280)
...
(==) RADEON(0): DPI set to (75, 75)
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libramdac.so
(II) Module ramdac: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 0.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(==) RADEON(0): Using XAA acceleration architecture
(II) Loading sub module "xaa"
(II) LoadModule: "xaa"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libxaa.so
(II) Module xaa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.2.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) RADEON(0): No MM_TABLE found - assuming CARD is not TV-in capable.
(!!) RADEON(0): For information on using the multimedia capabilities
of this adapter, please see http://gatos.sf.net.
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) do I need RAC? No, I don't.
(II) resource ranges after preInit:
...

And this is what I get from glxgears:

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http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/dri-howto.xml

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/ati-faq.xml

http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_ATI_Drivers

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