ATI Mobility x300 Driver Not Loading

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Sorry if this has been discussed before, I tend to use the search button and use every resource I know before posting on forums.

My problem is with a Acer Aspire 1650 Laptop.

The graphics card is a Mobility X300

I have followed instructions from Gentoo wiki and other web pages I have found but none of them seem to be able to solve my problem.

Every time I startx then fglrxinfo it comes up with MESA instead of FGLRX hence software 3d acceleration as far as I understand it.

Current Installed Versions

x11-base/xorg-x11
Latest version available: 7.2
Latest version installed: 7.2

x11-apps/ati-drivers-extra
Latest version available: 8.32.5
Latest version installed: 8.32.5

x11-drivers/ati-drivers
Latest version available: 8.32.5
Latest version installed: 8.32.5

sys-kernel/suspend2-sources
Latest version available: 2.6.19-r3
Latest version installed: 2.6.19-r3

I have recompiled my kernel several times rebooted into the new kernel then tried to add all the modules back in again.

My kernel config is
http://code.bulix.org/3gzyb1-40267?raw

and my xorg config is
http://code.bulix.org/3ghbqn-40268?raw

Any help would be most appreciated.

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[qisback]

**BUMP**

Anyone?

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[Mythos]

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[qisback]

Acer Aspire 1650

Processor Pentium M 1.73 GHz

Installed Memory 2.048 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)

Display 15.4 in. WXGA TFT Active Matrix

Mobile Technology Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel

Processor Type Pentium M

Processor Speed 1.73 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset Intel 915PM Express

Bus Speed 533 MHz
Memory

Max Supported RAM 2.048 GB

Installed Cache Memory 2048 KB

Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity 60 GB

Storage Controller Type Ultra ATA 100

CD / DVD Type Dual Layer DVD±RW

Display Tech WXGA TFT Active Matrix

Display Size 15.4 in.

Display Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Display Max. Resolution 1280 x 800

Graphic Processor ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300

Installed Video Memory 64 MB
Audio
Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(s) • SPDIF out

Audio Input Type Line In (3.5mm) • Microphone

Expandability 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot

Expansion Ports 3 x USB 2.0, VGA out, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC)

Input Method 4-Way Scroll Button • Keyboard • Touchpad • 4 Easy-Launch Keys

Networking Type Integrated 10/100 Network Card • Integrated Wireless LAN

Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g

Modem Type Fax / Modem

Analog Modulation Protocol ITU V.92

Battery Run Time 3.5 Hours

Battery Technology Lithium ion

Width 36.4 cm

Depth 27.9 cm

Height 3.9 cm

Weight 3 kg
Warranty
World Wide Warranty Yes
Miscellaneous
MPN LXA9805255

Product ID 28037138

Hope That Helps.

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[Evincar]

[jesso]

- you should disable "Composite", and turn off "AIGLX". AFAIK, those things don't work with ATI's binary driver.

- uncomment Section "DRI"

You should always post your /var/log/Xorg.0.log.

Not saying these things will solve your problem, but they jump out at me.

[qisback]

right I've seemed to have sorted the problem out.

Basically I've done the following.

Recompiled the suspend2 kernel with agpgart and the chipset compiled as modules.

Installed the suggested 8.33.6 drivers.

poof the thing worked, tried to update the drivers to something a little more recent and it started loading mesa again, the log complained about a unrecognised symbol.

So my thanks to Evincar for suggesting the version to emerge.

Thanks Jesso for your suggestions however AIGLX is needed by beryl, I know thats not the only way to use beryl but it seems to work fine now that the drivers are loading correctly.

from what I can see the Xorg log wasn't showing anything of particular use at the time I asked the question hence I didn't post it, but I will in future just to rule me miss reading it.

As I said before I don't use forums until I am fully stuck, as I do ask my local LUG first and Google things but I am very happy with the response that I got from the forums and may infact hang out here to help others.

Consider this thread solved and admins do what you do with solved threads


Thanks all I'm now happy again, until the next problem that is...

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[jesso]

[Mythos]