ATI-Driver Note for Supports for Radeon HD

**SnakeMedia** · August 14th, 2008

Hello dear Ubuntu- and other system-users,

I wish to tell about problems with Radeon HD-Drivers:

* Radeon HD 2400
* Radeon HD 2600 XT / Pro
* Radeon HD 2900
* Radeon HD 3xxx

Delete your old or worng ATI-Drivers ( x86 and x86_64)
I make sure with teminal: Please make to Superuser like Sudo!

Code:

apt-get purge fglrx-amdcccle fglrx-control fglrx-kernel-source xorg-driver-fglrx xorg-driver-fglrx-dev

Make sure with xorg.conf for nackup:
Copy from xorg-Configure to currect directory X11

Code:

cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf  /etc/X11&xorg.conf_bkp

Note: Do not forget this backup for xorg.conf!

Edit your xorg-Configure:

Code:

gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Find "Section Device" and change "fglrx" to "ati"!

Code:

Section "Device"
    Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
    Driver      "ati"
    BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

And edit your compiz-Desktop Effectte!

Code:

gedit /usr/bin/compiz

Code:

# blacklist based on the pci ids
# See http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Hardware/Blacklist for details
#T="   1002:5954 1002:5854 1002:5955" # ati rs480
#T="$T 1002:4153" # ATI Rv350
#T="$T 1002:3152 1002:3150 1002:5462 1002:5653 " # ati X300 X600,X600 X700
T=""
BLACKLIST_PCIIDS="$T"
unset T

Change to without "#"

Code:

# blacklist based on the pci ids
# See http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Hardware/Blacklist for details
T="   1002:5954 1002:5854 1002:5955" # ati rs480
T="$T 1002:4153" # ATI Rv350
T="$T 1002:3152 1002:3150 1002:5462 1002:5653 " # ati X300 X600,X600 X700
T=""
BLACKLIST_PCIIDS="$T"
unset T

Note: Using with x86 ( 32 Bit and 64 Bit )
Please install required packages for compiling packages!

Code:

apt-get install module-assistant build-essential fakeroot dh-make debconf bzip2 wget debhelper libstdc++5 linux-headers-$(uname -r) ia32-* dkms cdbs orange libtool,

I go in the directory now.

Code:

cd /var/tmp

Download a latast ATI-Driver now!

Code:

wget -c --no-check-certificate https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-8-7-x86.x86_64.run

When a file is downloaded successfully.

Code:

bash ati-driver-installer-8-4-x86.x86_64.run --extract fglrx

Need to editing with drivers of Hardy / or another Ubuntu-part systems:

* Ubuntu Hardy:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/hardy/xorg-driver-fglrx.preinst

* Ubuntu Gutsy:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/gutsy/xorg-driver-fglrx.preinst

* Ubuntu 8.04:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/8.04/xorg-driver-fglrx.preinst

* Ubuntu 8.10:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/8.10/xorg-driver-fglrx.preinst

* Ubuntu 7.10:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/7.10/xorg-driver-fglrx.preinst

* Ubuntu Debian / Etch:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/intrepid/xorg-driver-fglrx.preinst

Now can you change this:

# make new diversions
dpkg-divert --add --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/lib/libGL.so.1.2 > /dev/null

dpkg-divert --add --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/X11R6/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.2 > /dev/null

if [ -n "$HAS_LIB32" ]; then
dpkg-divert --add --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/X11R6/lib32/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/X11R6/lib32/libGL.so.1.2 > /dev/null
dpkg-divert --add --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/X11R6/lib32/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/X11R6/lib32/libGL.so.1 > /dev/null

dpkg-divert --add --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/lib32/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/lib32/libGL.so.1.2 > /dev/null
dpkg-divert --add --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/lib32/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/lib32/libGL.so.1 > /dev/null
fi
;;

abort-upgrade)
;;

*)
echo "preinst called with unknown argument \`$1'" >&2
exit 0
;;
esac[/code]Than you can create a few simlinks and go to directory fglrx: [code]cd fglrx

Save it!
Change this xorg-driver-fglrx.postrm now:

* Ubuntu Hardy:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/hardy/xorg-driver-fglrx.postrm

* Ubuntu Gutsy:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/gutsy/xorg-driver-fglrx.postrm

* Ubuntu 8.04:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/8.04/xorg-driver-fglrx.postrm

* Ubuntu 8.10:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/8.10/xorg-driver-fglrx.postrm

* Ubuntu 7.10:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/7.10/xorg-driver-fglrx.postrm

* Ubuntu Debian / Etch:

Code:

gedit /var/tmp/fglrx/packages/Ubuntu/dists/intrepid/xorg-driver-fglrx.postrm

and this:

case "$1" in
remove|purge)
dpkg-divert --remove --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/lib/libGL.so.1.2 > /dev/null

dpkg-divert --remove --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/X11R6/lib32/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/X11R6/lib32/libGL.so.1.2 > /dev/null

dpkg-divert --remove --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/X11R6/lib32/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/X11R6/lib32/libGL.so.1 > /dev/null

dpkg-divert --remove --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/lib32/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/lib32/libGL.so.1.2 > /dev/null

dpkg-divert --remove --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/lib32/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/lib32/libGL.so.1 > /dev/null

dpkg-divert --remove --rename --package $PKGNAME --divert /usr/X11R6/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.2 > /dev/null

Save it!
Note about an architecture of processor!

For 32 Bit ( x86):

Code:

cd arch/x86/usr/X11R6

Create few simlinks:

Code:

ln -s lib lib

and put simlink:

Code:

ln -sf libfglrx_gamma.so.1.0 lib/libfglrx_gamma.so.1

For 64 Bit ( x86_64):

Code:

cd arch/x86_64/usr/X11R6

Create few simlinks:

Code:

ln -s lib64 lib

and put simlink:

Code:

ln -sf libfglrx_gamma.so.1.0 lib/libfglrx_gamma.so.1

Go back to the fglrx directory!

Code:

cd /var/tmp/fglrx

And build a package by Ati Technology few minutes take place...

* Ubuntu Hardy:

Code:

bash packages/Ubuntu/ati-packager.sh --buildpkg hardy

* Ubuntu Gutsy:

Code:

bash packages/Ubuntu/ati-packager.sh --buildpkg gutsy

* Ubuntu 8.04:

Code:

bash packages/Ubuntu/ati-packager.sh --buildpkg 8.04

* Ubuntu 8.10:

Code:

bash packages/Ubuntu/ati-packager.sh --buildpkg 8.10

* Ubuntu 7.10:

Code:

bash packages/Ubuntu/ati-packager.sh --buildpkg 7.10

* Ubuntu Debian / Etch:

Code:

bash packages/Ubuntu/ati-packager.sh --buildpkg intreped

And disable this fglrx in Disables_module

Code:

gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common

Add fglrx in

Code:

DISABLED_MODULES=""
to
DISABLED_MODULES="fglrx"

Now go with debs from compiled packages!:

For 32 Bit:

Code:

dpkg -i --force-overwrite xorg-driver-fglrx_8.512-0ubuntu1_i386.deb xorg-driver-fglrx-dev_8.512-0ubuntu1_i386.deb fglrx-kernel-source_8.512-0ubuntu1_i386.deb fglrx-amdcccle_8.512-0ubuntu1_i386.deb

For 64 Bit:

Code:

dpkg -i --force-overwrite xorg-driver-fglrx_8.512-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb xorg-driver-fglrx-dev_8.512-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb fglrx-kernel-source_8.512-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb fglrx-amdcccle_8.512-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb

4 debs will to install to modules copying and installing.

Note:

What does it happen? If you have fglrx-modaliases_8.512-0ubuntu1_i386.deb for 32 Bit or fglrx-modaliases_8.512-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb for 64 Bit in our harddisk?
Please do not install! Let this file! Thanks!

You might this error of deb:

Code:

apt-get -f install

Now create configures for Ati-Configure:

1. Give this correct directory of xorg.cxnf!

Code:

aticonfig --initial --force --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf

Note:

Do not forget this resolution!!

Give this resolution!

Code:

aticonfig --force --resolution=0,1280x1024,1024x768

If you forget this resolution, than your computer was rebooted. It happens once white screen or black screen.
Now aticonfig any option:
Do not use this Overlay for Radeon HD!!!
Because OverLay can happen once next reboot to flicked screen. exmple Screensaver flicked always.. And do not switch with compiz-tools on! Sorry i found a bug of compiz. If compiz starts than it can happen with screensaver or Steam Simulator like HL1 or Half-Life 2 to flicked screen. If you want to leave this compiz on our computer or remove compiz-tools. Thanks

I hope that you understand about forbidden overlay from aticonfig.
Reboot it now!

---

Go to xorg.conf with sured option against flicked screen:

Code:

gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Add new Options:

Section "Device"
Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
Option "TexturedVideo" "off"
Driver "fglrx"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "1"
EndSection

Save it! And reboot now! (last time i swear)

---

Now I need to reverse the edits i did earlier to our compiz config.

Code:

gedit /usr/bin/compiz

Code:

# blacklist based on the pci ids
# See http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Hardware/Blacklist for details
T="   1002:5954 1002:5854 1002:5955" # ati rs480
T="$T 1002:4153" # ATI Rv350
T="$T 1002:3152 1002:3150 1002:5462 1002:5653 " # ati X300 X600,X600 X700
T=""
BLACKLIST_PCIIDS="$T"
unset T

Change to with "#"

Code:

# blacklist based on the pci ids
# See http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Hardware/Blacklist for details
#T="   1002:5954 1002:5854 1002:5955" # ati rs480
#T="$T 1002:4153" # ATI Rv350
#T="$T 1002:3152 1002:3150 1002:5462 1002:5653 " # ati X300 X600,X600 X700
T=""
BLACKLIST_PCIIDS="$T"
unset T

Check Ati-Driver-GLX now!

Code:

fglrxinfo

An putput by my graphic card:

Code:

display: :0.0  screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
OpenGL version string: 2.1.7769 Release

Check with GLX-Info now!

Code:

glxinfo | grep direct

An output is this:

Code:

direct rendering: Yes

Yeah it functions and works really. I hope that you are happy with graphic cards. I would you happy gaming or watching with Video Media or any things..

If you have problems of killing overlay or wrong driver than you can to answer me! Thanks. Please mark my post once sticky! Because new version of Radeon HD! A lot of thanks and have Fun!

Bye SnakeMedia

**miecz** · August 14th, 2008

i am really new to ubuntu and i want to buy a laptop with a ati mobility radeon hd 3650 graphic card in it. My question is: Does your step by step instructions work for this video card or not?

**SnakeMedia** · August 14th, 2008

Originally Posted by miecz

i am really new to ubuntu and i want to buy a laptop with a ati mobility radeon hd 3650 graphic card in it. My question is: Does your step by step instructions work for this video card or not?

Hey dear miecz,
Video card can to work really. When you are using mobily grafic card. But can you try Screensaver? If your Graphic Card - Video screen did not plink. I am sure if your graphic card ATI Radeon HD 3650 supports really. If your drivers by ATI Technology is complet working. Video = OpenGL ( like Texture 2D and 3D ) Do not worry! Did your screen of video plink / flick? If it flick not. Okay

Okay. I hope that you can to buy new laptop.. Bye SnakeMedia

**MasterJS** · August 15th, 2008

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This thread finally gave me the advice i needed to get the driver installed!

**loseby** · August 16th, 2008

With the new 4870 cards out there will your system work with these cards ?

I have a 4870 and I want it to be as good under Linux as it is under Windows otherwise Ubuntu is a waste of space

**XxLeekxX** · August 28th, 2008

Catalyst 8.8 has recently been released. Do you recommend that I use that instead of the version 8.7?

**eber69** · September 4th, 2008

Hi!
I'm new to Linux. I'm just working my way through this guide. Have some questions:
1. There are differens instructions dep on version. I thought that v. 8.04 and Hardy Heron was the same. It seems I have both paths in my file structure. Wich instruction is for me?

2. I have a amd athlon 64 cpu. I should then do this:

cd arch/x86_64/usr/X11R6

I don't have this path. Is it something I've failed to do previously?

**SnakeMedia** · September 6th, 2008

Sorry Do not forget for Arch with x64 sorry i have forgotten about important deb:

apt-get install ie32, lib32 or lib64 but i do not know i have3 been readden over 4 weeks..

Thanks , good dear user, MasterJS! Did your display driver work??

Radeon HD 4870 ( New card) Sould you download 8.8 versipon? A lot of thanks...

Bye SnakeMedia

**wannapiece** · September 7th, 2008

Hi, I have a Toshiba with integrated Radeon 3100 graphics, will this work for this or is this only for dedicated mobility cards?

Thanks.

**raygo22** · September 8th, 2008

Hello, when I try sudo bash packages/Ubuntu/ati-packager.sh --buildpkg hardy I get this:

[Package build failed!
Package build utility output:
dpkg-buildpackage: set CPPFLAGS to default value:
dpkg-buildpackage: set CFLAGS to default value: -g -O2
dpkg-buildpackage: set CXXFLAGS to default value: -g -O2
dpkg-buildpackage: set FFLAGS to default value: -g -O2
dpkg-buildpackage: set LDFLAGS to default value: -Wl,-Bsymbolic-functions
dpkg-buildpackage: source package fglrx-installer
dpkg-buildpackage: source version 2:8.512-0ubuntu1
dpkg-buildpackage: source changed by ATI Technologies Inc. <http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html>
debian/rules build
dpkg-buildpackage: host architecture i386
debian/rules:6: /usr/share/cdbs/1/rules/debhelper.mk: No such file or directory
make: *** No rule to make target `/usr/share/cdbs/1/rules/debhelper.mk'. Stop.
dpkg-buildpackage: failure: debian/rules build gave error exit status 2

If i try it again i get:

Error: invalid package name passed to --buildpkg

What should i do?

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