can't start X, ati card problem?

javo · n00b Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 64

Hi all,

I'm trying to start X on my new Toshiba A350B notebook with radeon HD 3650 grap. card
I've compiled Ati-drivers and I always get this message if I try to execute X -configure
here's the log
http://pastebin.ca/1383082

I'd be really happy if you could help me

Thank you

fuzzythebear · Guru Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Posts: 317

Have you changed / upgraded the kernel lately ?

(EE) module ABI major version (1) doesn't match the server's version (4)

gives me an idea .. but we do need more info.
Has it worked before ?

VoidMage · Watchman Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 6196

It seems somebody failed to read the notes during emerge
- they said to recompile all x11-drivers after emerging new version
of xorg-server(1.3 -> 1.5).

BTW, if you have only an ati card, why do you have all the other drivers installed ?

mamac · l33t Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 890

VoidMage · Watchman Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 6196

PhiJ · Apprentice Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 173 Location: UK

I have the same problem by the look of it. I found a workaround here, just added this code to xorg.conf.

javo · n00b Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 64

hi guys,

first of all thank you for your time and replies,
sorry for answering too late but I had lots of tests in school these days

Although I've recompiled all drivers and removed all unnecessary drivers (I forgot to add VIDEO_CARDS="" to /etc/make.conf before instalation) the problem persists

I haven't upgraded the kernel nor xorg-server, because this is new instalation and I've never been running gentoo on this notebook,

I've also tried to ignore ABI but only black screen appears and I have to reboot....

Since I don't have any important stuff there and I think I might forget something important, I'll try to quickly reinstall the OS (at least I'll learn something new)

I've Radeon HD 3650, what do you recommend me to add here? -> VIDEO_CARDS="" fglrx, radeon, or radeonhd?

I've read lots of howto-s but I'm not really sure

Thank you all

mamac · l33t Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 890

I'd say VIDEO_CARDS="radeon"
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javo · n00b Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 64

ok, so ...

I've installed new system on new partition using my old kernel

After X -configure, /root/xorg.conf.new was successfully created

and there's some error with radeon driver

when I try to execute X -config /root/xorg.conf.new I only see black screen and I have to reinstall

other people have the same problem (ubuntu users can't start their graphic. instalation on this notebook, problems with some ATI cards and blackscreen on gentoo, etc)

so I searched google for more solutions, I've tried to edit my kernel, xorg.conf, downgrade of xorg-server and ati-drivers, etc... but nothing helped, I've been doing this for hours

is there anybody who had the same black screen problem? is it possible that this problem will be fixed in future versions?

thanks

javo · n00b Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 64

and this is the Xorg.0.log
http://pastebin.ca/1387421
I have no idea where to start ...

mamac · l33t Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 890

Seems you use "/root/xorg.conf.new", try to move this file, move the /etx/X11/xorg.conf as well and start xorgcfg.
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javo · n00b Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 64

so thank you for your advice...
now I try to execute X with config in /etc/X11, I've changed my kernel again and it seems that situation has
changed, now if I try to start X i get this message with no errors, but X won't start
here's the latest Xorg.0.log and my xorg.conf
http://www.pastebin.ca/1387854
http://www.pastebin.ca/1387855

I'd be really happy if somebody knows the answer

thank you