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Skyer n00b
Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Posts: 57 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:19 pm Post subject: radeon built in causes screen to freak out |
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Hello,
I'm trying to build radeon driver into kernel along with external firmware blobs for my GPU. However, when I attempt to boot the kernel no messages are displayed, instead, there are weird color schemes drawn. I am not sure how to describe this - perhaps the screen freaking out would be a good term. Also, the screen changes - brightness of some parts, color, etc.
If I leave them built in and disable modesetting (by adding radeon.modeset=0 parameter to kernel), kernel works as expected.
If I take the external firmware blobs out, kernel hangs on "Switching to clocksource tsc", but eventually starts. I can also start X server without any problems.
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1.761706] Switching to clocksource tsc
[ 61.951571] r600_cp: Failed to load firmware "radeon/JUNIPER_pfp.bin"
[ 61.951627] [drm:evergreen_startup] *ERROR* Failed to load firmware!
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My GPU has juniper chipset:
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01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Juniper XT [AMD Radeon HD 6000 Series]
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I also tried to build radeon as module and then install radeon-ucode using emerge, but when I tried to insert the modules into the kernel I got an error message about the modules being incorrect - I'm sorry that I don't remember the exact error message.
Thanks for any help. |
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DONAHUE Watchman
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 7651 Location: Goose Creek SC
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Code: | emerge linux-firmware | IMO best way to get firmware on board
built-in is the way to go
boot cd, mount gentoo partitions, enter chroot, nominally: Code: | mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/gentoo
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/gentoo/boot
cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/gentoo/etc/resolv.conf
mount -t proc none /mnt/gentoo/proc
mount --rbind /sys /mnt/gentoo/sys
mount --rbind /dev /mnt/gentoo/dev
chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash
env-update
source /etc/profile
export PS1="(chroot) $PS1" | then Code: | emerge pciutils wgetpaste linux-firmware
lspci -k | wgetpaste
wgetpaste /usr/src/linux/.config | post urls returned here. _________________ Defund the FCC. |
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destroyedlolo l33t
Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Posts: 846 Location: Close to Annecy (France)
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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I got exactly the same problem on an HP EliteBook 6930p : if I enable Radeon in my kernel, the display is displaying graphical garbages even if the machine is still running (I can ssh to it).
I didn't installed yet X.
In /var/log/messages, I got :
Code: | Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.510788] [drm] radeon: 256M of VRAM memory ready
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.510867] [drm] radeon: 512M of GTT memory ready.
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.510946] [drm] Supports vblank timestamp caching Rev 1 (10.10.2010).
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.511041] [drm] Driver supports precise vblank timestamp query.
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.511168] [drm] radeon: irq initialized.
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.511249] [drm] GART: num cpu pages 131072, num gpu pages 131072
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.512398] [drm] Loading RV620 Microcode
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.553579] ACPI: Deprecated procfs I/F for battery is loaded, please retry with CONFIG_ACPI_PROCFS_POWER cleared
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.553699] ACPI: Battery Slot [BAT0] (battery present)
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.553828] ACPI: Deprecated procfs I/F for battery is loaded, please retry with CONFIG_ACPI_PROCFS_POWER cleared
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 0.553945] ACPI: Battery Slot [BAT1] (battery absent)
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.896082] r600_cp: Failed to load firmware "radeon/R600_rlc.bin"
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.896164] [drm:r600_startup] *ERROR* Failed to load firmware!
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.896245] radeon 0000:01:00.0: disabling GPU acceleration
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.897336] radeon 0000:01:00.0: f65c1800 unpin not necessary
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.897442] radeon 0000:01:00.0: f65c1600 unpin not necessary
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.897523] radeon 0000:01:00.0: f65c1600 unpin not necessary
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.897996] [drm] Radeon Display Connectors
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898080] [drm] Connector 0:
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898157] [drm] LVDS-1
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898234] [drm] Encoders:
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898311] [drm] LCD1: INTERNAL_KLDSCP_LVTMA
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898389] [drm] Connector 1:
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898466] [drm] VGA-1
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898543] [drm] DDC: 0x7e40 0x7e40 0x7e44 0x7e44 0x7e48 0x7e48 0x7e4c 0x7e4c
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898653] [drm] Encoders:
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898730] [drm] CRT1: INTERNAL_KLDSCP_DAC1
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898808] [drm] Connector 2:
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898885] [drm] DVI-D-1
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.898962] [drm] HPD1
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.899038] [drm] DDC: 0x7e60 0x7e60 0x7e64 0x7e64 0x7e68 0x7e68 0x7e6c 0x7e6c
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.899147] [drm] Encoders:
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.899224] [drm] DFP1: INTERNAL_UNIPHY
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.899334] [drm] radeon: power management initialized
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 61.843272] [drm] fb mappable at 0x80040000
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 61.843351] [drm] vram apper at 0x80000000
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 61.843429] [drm] size 4096000
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 61.843505] [drm] fb depth is 24
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 61.843582] [drm] pitch is 5120
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 61.843707] fbcon: radeondrmfb (fb0) is primary device
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 62.080022] Console: switching to colour frame buffer device 160x50
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 62.082355] fb0: radeondrmfb frame buffer device
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 62.082382] drm: registered panic notifier
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 62.082407] [drm] Initialized radeon 2.18.0 20080528 for 0000:01:00.0 on minor 0
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 62.083950] brd: module loaded
Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 62.084751] loop: module loaded
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Additionnal information : lspci, kernel config and messages
Please note : this machine in its early installation stage (as I'm blocked and investigating this graphical problem, so the kernel is not as optimized as it should be ) |
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NeddySeagoon Administrator
Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 54387 Location: 56N 3W
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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destroyedlolo,
Code: | Dec 2 01:20:57 dual kernel: [ 60.896082] r600_cp: Failed to load firmware "radeon/R600_rlc.bin" |
You need that firmware file too. _________________ Regards,
NeddySeagoon
Computer users fall into two groups:-
those that do backups
those that have never had a hard drive fail. |
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DONAHUE Watchman
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 7651 Location: Goose Creek SC
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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@destroyedlolo
refer to http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/xorg-config.xml
Quote: | # CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL is not set
CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE="" | reveals that building the firmware into the kernel is not in the kernel configuration.
boot the cd, mount the gentoo partitions, enter the chroot, nominally:
Code: | mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/gentoo
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/gentoo/boot
cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/gentoo/etc/resolv.conf
mount -t proc none /mnt/gentoo/proc
mount --rbind /sys /mnt/gentoo/sys
mount --rbind /dev /mnt/gentoo/dev
chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash
env-update
source /etc/profile
export PS1="(chroot) $PS1"
emerge linux-firmware
cd /usr/src/linux
make menuconfig | edit menucnfig to
Quote: | Device Drivers --->
Generic Driver Options --->
(/sbin/hotplug) path to uevent helper
[*] Maintain a devtmpfs filesystem to mount at /dev
[*] Automount devtmpfs at /dev, after the kernel mounted the ro
[*] Select only drivers that don't need compile-time external fir
[*] Prevent firmware from being built
-*- Userspace firmware loading support
[*] Include in-kernel firmware blobs in kernel binary
(radeon/R600_rlc.bin) External firmware blobs to build into the kernel
(/lib/firmware) Firmware blobs root directory
Graphics support --->
<*> Support for frame buffer devices --->
[ ] VESA VGA graphics support (NEW)
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Having vesa_fb will interfere with kms
Are you sure you don't want [*] Laptop Hybrid Graphics - GPU switching support ? As I avoid laptrops and especially hybrid graphicss laptops ... https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-833166-start-0.html _________________ Defund the FCC. |
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destroyedlolo l33t
Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Posts: 846 Location: Close to Annecy (France)
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks DONAHUE, it's working.
FYI, as my system was still running, I was able to do the change w/o using the liveCD but thru ssh.
Thanks again.
Bye |
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Skyer n00b
Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Posts: 57 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:21 am Post subject: |
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For those who might experience similar problem - I'm not sure what's the cause, but I found a partial way to solve this.
I've noticed 'the weird stuff on screen' never occurs if I keep my monitor shut down during system boot. Also, it disappears if I reboot the monitor. I don't really know
why this happens, but it seems to work. I've checked my cables twice, and it has never happened to me with different kernels. |
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