Xfree86 4.3.0-r2 + Xfree-drm + Radeon 7500 = X does not work

ZephidZebra

Hi,

I am new to this so prepare to see a newbie :oops:

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I have upgraded to Xfree86 4.3.0-r2+xfree-drm from 4.2.1, and now x can't start unless I use vesa driver, the radeon and ati drivers will not work.

My config and log:
http://nmd.starthotel.dk/XF86Config
http://nmd.starthotel.dk/XFree86.0.log

Plz help :cry:

ctford0 · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 1:56 pm Post subject:

Here's what I did to get my radeon working....
After installing 4.3.0r2 im assuming.

1. Recompile your kernel if needed with agpgart and radeon as modules....

2. Reboot with the new kernel

3. emerge xfree-drm of the same version as X so in your case it would be 4.3.0r2

4. run "opengl-update xfree"

5. now everything should be ok... may have to reboot once more to get the new modules from xfree-drm loaded ( I did for some reason, still dont understand why)...

Hope this helps..

Chris

ZephidZebra · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:14 pm Post subject:

Oki, I will try that.
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ZephidZebra · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 4:41 pm Post subject:

did not help

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TripKnot · Apprentice Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 213

Xfree-4.3.0-r2 is currently in the package.mask file where it is described as needing a lot of work. You may be better off using 4.3.0-r1

ZephidZebra · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2003 6:56 pm Post subject:

I am trying Xfree 4.3.0 now (dont know r*) but still no luck, but I am still trying

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cbloss · n00b Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Posts: 8

I am confused on how to install xfree 4.3.0 r* in the first place. Could someone please help me?
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ZephidZebra · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 8:58 am Post subject:

ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" emerge xfree
ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" emerge xfree-drm

thats how

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Radeon 7500 128DDR
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3vilinside · n00b Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Posts: 56 Location: Graz, Austria

ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" emerge xfree
ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="~x86" emerge xfree-drm

I did exactly what you wrote in your last post, I actually also commented out the xfree 4.3.0 line in the package.mask file but still I couldn't see the newest version of xfree ?!

I read the posting on how to change the mask flags, but as I said it didn't work out up to now. Since I'm running a IGP 340M on my Pavilion ze4294 (which is exactly the same as a Radeon 7500/9000) I need the 4.3.0 version of xfree, because of the patches applied in this version.

So how did you manage to do so? :roll:

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dberkholz · Posted: Thu May 01, 2003 5:45 am Post subject:

Try this.

3vilinside · n00b Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Posts: 56 Location: Graz, Austria

thank you for the reply. I forgot to post that I already managed to successfully merge xfree with dri. :wink:

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mbacarella · n00b Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 3

What happens if you comment out the Load "dri" section?

My Radeon Mobility 7500 crashes hard if I leave that uncommented.

Which means no accelerated 3D. *sigh*

At least it's usable for now.

3vilinside · n00b Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Posts: 56 Location: Graz, Austria

It does not crash if I uncomment it or just let the # remain in front of the loadable part. Although I have to say that I'm currently using the generic vesa driver since the generic ati and the radeon drivers _didn't work_. If you get it working with the radeon driver please let me know :lol:

BTW: do you actually run the *true* radeon card or just the IGP 340M as it is called on mobile systems like the one I have (HP Pavilion ze4294)? If you run the normal AGP-card then this problem is easily solved by emerging the lastest xfree (r2, I think).
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