Macbook Pro

[ParadoxLife]

Hi i successfully installed and boot Gentoo on my macbook pro using the following method posted bz Enlighter.

I solved it thanx to a post in the mactel-users mailing list! So I did it:

* I used the diskutil GUI program on the MacOS X installation DVD to create 3 partitions (1. MacOS X, 2. Linux ROOT, 3. Linux HOME) and a 4th is automatically created (that's the first partition used by the EFI).
* I installed MacOS X as usual.
* I booted the mactel live DVD
* I used the sfdisk program to mirror the GPT partition table the the MBR partition table.
* I formatted the linux partitions and installed it
* I installed lilo on /dev/sda. (/dev/sda3, /dev/sda4 didn't work).
....

Now the Wireless is working with madwifi and wpasupplicant, appletouchpad is working with synaptics and also the mouse (applying appletouch.patch and put the module on autoload while usbhid is compiled as a module and loaded by coldplug).

However i have still some problems with ATI Drivers in particular:

ATI Drivers, fglrx loads but the acceleration is not working glxinfo states:

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name of display: :1.0
[b]Xlib:  extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":1.0".[/b]
display: :1  screen: 0
[b]direct rendering: No[/b]
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
    GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_OML_swap_method,
    GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_hyperpipe,
    GLX_SGIX_swap_barrier, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig
client glx vendor string: ATI
client glx version string: 1.3
client glx extensions:
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_ATI_pixel_format_float,
    GLX_ATI_render_texture
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_ARB_multisample
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 Generic
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (2.0.5879 (8.26.18))
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp, GL_ARB_texture_cube_map,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_add, GL_ARB_texture_env_combine,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_EXT_abgr,
    GL_EXT_blend_color, GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract,
    GL_EXT_texture_env_add, GL_EXT_texture_env_combine,
    GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3, GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias
glu version: 1.3
glu extensions:
    GLU_EXT_nurbs_tessellator, GLU_EXT_object_space_tess

   visual  x  bf lv rg d st colorbuffer ax dp st accumbuffer  ms  cav
 id dep cl sp sz l  ci b ro  r  g  b  a bf th cl  r  g  b  a ns b eat
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0x2c 24 tc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  1 0 None
0x2d 24 tc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1 0 None
0x2e 32 tc  0 32  0 r  y  .  8  8  8  8  0 24  8  0  0  0  0  1 0 Ncon
0x2f 32 tc  0 32  0 r  .  .  8  8  8  8  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1 0 Ncon

and glxgears gives:

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Xlib:  extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":1.0".
7734 frames in 5.1 seconds = 1525.779 FPS

i have correctly emerged ati drivers and installed and the modules is loaded (i can see it in lsmod)
here is the relevant part of my xorg.conf:

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Section "Module"
       #Load  "GLcore"
	Load  "speedo"
	Load  "ddc"  # ddc probing of monitor
	Load  "dbe"
	Load  "dri"
	Load  "extmod"
	Load  "glx"
	Load  "bitmap" # bitmap-fonts
	Load  "type1"
	Load  "freetype"
	Load  "record"
EndSection
....

Section "Device"
	### Available Driver options are:-
        # sw_cursor is needed for some ati and radeon cards
        #Option     "sw_cursor"
        #Option     "hw_cursor"
        #Option     "NoAccel"
        #Option     "ShowCache"
        #Option     "ShadowFB"
        #Option     "UseFBDev"
        #Option     "Rotate"
	#Option     "RenderAccel" "true"
	#Option     "AllowGLXWithComposite" "true"
	#Option     "backingstore" "true"

	Option      "BusID" "PCI:1:0:0"
	Option      "BusType" "PCIE"
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "fglrx"
	VendorName  "All"
	BoardName   "All"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth     24
	DefaultFbBPP     32
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     8
		Modes    "1440x900"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     15
		Modes    "1440x900"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     16
		Modes    "1440x900"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Viewport   0 0
		Virtual   1440 900
		Depth     24
		Modes    "1440x900"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     32
		Modes    "1440x900"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

and here is my Xorg.0.log:

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(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Jul 17 00:57:25 2006
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "X.Org Configured"
(**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
(**) |   |-->Device "Card0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Synaptics"
(**) |-->Input Device "USB Mouse"
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF" does not exist.
        Entry deleted from font path.
(**) FontPath set to "/usr/share/fonts/misc,/usr/share/fonts/75dpi,/usr/share/fonts/100dpi,/usr/share/fonts/Type1,/usr/share/fonts/ttf-bitstream-vera"
(==) RgbPath set to "/usr/share/X11/rgb"
(**) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(**) Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "true"
(II) Module ABI versions:
        X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.2
        X.Org Video Driver: 0.8
        X.Org XInput driver : 0.5
        X.Org Server Extension : 0.2
        X.Org Font Renderer : 0.4
(II) Loader running on linux
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/fonts/libbitmap.so
(II) Module bitmap: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
        ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "pcidata"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libpcidata.so
....
(II) LoadModule: "speedo"
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module speedo
(II) UnloadModule: "speedo"
(EE) Failed to load module "speedo" (module does not exist, 0)
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libddc.so
(II) Module ddc: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: X.Org Server Extension
        ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "drm"
(II) LoadModule: "drm"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libdrm.so
(II) Module drm: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: X.Org Server Extension
        ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension SHAPE
(II) Loading extension MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
(II) Loading extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Loading extension SYNC
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XC-MISC
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-Misc
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension TOG-CUP
(II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "GLcore"
(II) LoadModule: "GLcore"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libGLcore.so
(II) Module GLcore: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "bitmap"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/fonts/libbitmap.so
(II) Loading font Bitmap
(II) LoadModule: "type1"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/fonts/libtype1.so
(II) Module type1: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.2
        Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
        ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font Type1
(II) LoadModule: "freetype"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/fonts/libfreetype.so
(II) Module freetype: vendor="X.Org Foundation & the After X-TT Project"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 2.1.0
        Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
        ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.4
(II) Loading font FreeType
(II) LoadModule: "record"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.13.0
        Module class: X.Org Server Extension
        ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) Loading extension RECORD
(II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
(II) Module fglrx: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
        compiled for 6.8.99.8, module version = 8.26.18
        Module class: X.Org Video Driver
        ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.7
(II) LoadModule: "kbd"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/kbd_drv.so
(II) Module kbd: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.1
        Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
        ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.5
(II) LoadModule: "synaptics"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/synaptics_drv.so
(II) Module synaptics: vendor="The XFree86 Project"
        compiled for 4.2.0, module version = 1.0.0
        Module class: XFree86 XInput Driver
        ABI class: XFree86 XInput driver, version 0.3
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/mouse_drv.so
(II) Module mouse: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.4
        Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
        ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 0.5
...
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 01:00:0
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:8.26.18
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: LGDr8.26g1
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: Jun 22 2006 12:50:04
(II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Build Information: autobuild-rel-r6-8.26.1-driver-lnx-275228
(--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device
(--) Chipset MOBILITY RADEON X1600 (M56 71C5) found
...
(II) Setting vga for screen 0.
(II) fglrx(0): === [R200PreInit] === begin, [s]
(II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
(II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libvgahw.so
(II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 0.1.0
        ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) fglrx(0): PCI bus 1 card 0 func 0
(**) fglrx(0): Depth 24, (**) framebuffer bpp 32
(II) fglrx(0): Pixel depth = 24 bits stored in 4 bytes (32 bpp pixmaps)
(==) fglrx(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(**) fglrx(0): Option "BusType" "PCIE"
(==) fglrx(0): RGB weight 888
(II) fglrx(0): Using 8 bits per RGB (8 bit DAC)
(==) fglrx(0): Gamma Correction for I is 0x06419064
(==) fglrx(0): Gamma Correction for II is 0x06419064
(==) fglrx(0): Buffer Tiling is ON
(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libint10.so
(II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) fglrx(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(--) fglrx(0): Chipset: "MOBILITY RADEON X1600 (M56 71C5)" (Chipset = 0x71c5)
(--) fglrx(0): (PciSubVendor = 0x106b, PciSubDevice = 0x0080)
(--) fglrx(0): board vendor info: third party graphics adapter - NOT original ATI
(--) fglrx(0): Linear framebuffer (phys) at 0x80000000
(--) fglrx(0): MMIO registers at 0x90300000
(==) fglrx(0): ROM-BIOS at 0x000c0000
(II) Loading sub module "vbe"
(II) LoadModule: "vbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libvbe.so
(II) Module vbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.1.0
        ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(II) fglrx(0): VESA BIOS detected
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE Version 3.0
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 16384 kB
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM: ATI ATOMBIOS
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Software Rev: 9.12
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor: (C) 1988-2005, ATI Technologies Inc.
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: M56P
(II) fglrx(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: 01.00
(II) Loading sub module "drm"
(II) LoadModule: "drm"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libdrm.so
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 6, (OK)
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 6, (OK)
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 6, (OK)
drmGetBusid returned ''
(II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
(II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
(II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
        compiled for 6.8.99.8, module version = 8.26.18
        ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.2
(II) fglrx(0): ATI Video BIOS revision 9 or later detected
(--) fglrx(0): VideoRAM: 131072 kByte, Type: DDR3
(II) fglrx(0): PCIE card detected
(WW) fglrx(0): board is an unknown third party board, chipset is supported
(WW) fglrx(0): The number of modelines in the configuration file used exceeds the maximum limit. The rest of the modelines will be ignored.
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libddc.so
(II) fglrx(0): Connected Display1: LCD on internal LVDS
(II) fglrx(0): Display1 EDID data ---------------------------
(II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer: APP  Model: 9c56  Serial#: 0
(II) fglrx(0): Year: 2006  Week: 4
(II) fglrx(0): EDID Version: 1.3
(II) fglrx(0): Digital Display Input
(II) fglrx(0): Max H-Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 34  vert.: 22
(II) fglrx(0): Gamma: 2.20
(II) fglrx(0): No DPMS capabilities specified; RGB/Color Display
(II) fglrx(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
(II) fglrx(0): redX: 0.580 redY: 0.340   greenX: 0.310 greenY: 0.550
(II) fglrx(0): blueX: 0.155 blueY: 0.155   whiteX: 0.313 whiteY: 0.329
(II) fglrx(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
(II) fglrx(0): Supported additional Video Mode:
(II) fglrx(0): clock: 96.3 MHz   Image Size:  331 x 207 mm
(II) fglrx(0): h_active: 1440  h_sync: 1504  h_sync_end 1536 h_blank_end 1760 h_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0): v_active: 900  v_sync: 903  v_sync_end 906 v_blanking: 912 v_border: 0
(II) fglrx(0):  LTN154X7
(II) fglrx(0): Monitor name: Color LCD
(II) fglrx(0): End of Display1 EDID data --------------------
(WW) fglrx(0): Specified desktop setup not supported: 8
(II) fglrx(0): Primary Controller - LCD on internal LVDS
(II) fglrx(0): Internal Desktop Setting: 0x00000004
(II) fglrx(0): POWERplay version 3.  3 power states available:
(II) fglrx(0):   1. 311/297MHz @ 60Hz [enable load balancing, performance mode]
(II) fglrx(0):   2. 128/135MHz @ 60Hz [low voltage, enable sleep]
(II) fglrx(0):   3. 311/297MHz @ 60Hz [enable sleep]
(==) fglrx(0): Qbs disabled
(==) fglrx(0): FAST_SWAP disabled
(==) fglrx(0):  PseudoColor visuals disabled
(==) fglrx(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(==) fglrx(0): Center Mode is disabled
(==) fglrx(0): TMDS coherent mode is enabled
(II) fglrx(0): Total of 10 modes found for primary display.
(--) fglrx(0): Virtual size is 1440x900 (pitch 0)
...
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.0.0
        ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.2
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libramdac.so
(II) Module ramdac: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 0.1.0
        ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(==) fglrx(0): NoAccel = NO
(II) Loading sub module "xaa"
(II) LoadModule: "xaa"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libxaa.so
(II) Module xaa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 7.0.0, module version = 1.2.0
        ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 0.8
(==) fglrx(0): HPV inactive
(==) fglrx(0): FSAA enabled: NO
(==) fglrx(0): FSAA Gamma enabled
(==) fglrx(0): FSAA Multisample Position is fix
(==) fglrx(0): NoDRI = NO
(II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
(II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
(II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
(II) fglrx(0): Depth moves disabled by default
(==) fglrx(0): Capabilities: 0x00000000
(==) fglrx(0): CapabilitiesEx: 0x00000000
(==) fglrx(0): cpuFlags: 0x8000001d
(==) fglrx(0): cpuSpeedMHz: 0x00000729
(==) fglrx(0): OpenGL ClientDriverName: "fglrx_dri.so"
(**) fglrx(0): ATI GART size: 128 MB
(==) fglrx(0): UseFastTLS=0
(==) fglrx(0): BlockSignalsOnLock=1
(==) fglrx(0): EnablePrivateBackZ = NO
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) do I need RAC?  No, I don't.
...
(II) fglrx(0): UMM Bus area:     0x80715000 (size=0x078cb000)
(II) fglrx(0): UMM area:     0x80715000 (size=0x078cb000)
(II) fglrx(0): driver needs X.org 6.8.x.y with x.y >= 99.8
(II) fglrx(0): detected X.org 7.0.0.0
(II) Loading extension ATIFGLRXDRI
(II) fglrx(0): doing DRIScreenInit
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 6, (OK)
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 6, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:1:0:0
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
drmOpenDevice: open result is 6, (OK)
drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 6
drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports
drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card1
drmOpenDevice: open result is -1, (No such device)
drmOpenDevice: open result is -1, (No such device)
drmOpenDevice: Open failed
...
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] created "fglrx" driver at busid "PCI:1:0:0"
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] added 8192 byte SAREA at 0x39000
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] mapped SAREA 0x39000 to 0xb6eab000
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] framebuffer handle = 0x3a000
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] added 1 reserved context for kernel
(II) fglrx(0): DRIScreenInit done
(II) fglrx(0): Kernel Module Version Information:
(II) fglrx(0):     Name: fglrx
(II) fglrx(0):     Version: 8.26.18
(II) fglrx(0):     Date: Jun 22 2006
(II) fglrx(0):     Desc: ATI FireGL DRM kernel module
(II) fglrx(0): Kernel Module version matches driver.
(II) fglrx(0): Kernel Module Build Time Information:
(II) fglrx(0):     Build-Kernel UTS_RELEASE:        2.6.17-gentoo
(II) fglrx(0):     Build-Kernel MODVERSIONS:        no
(II) fglrx(0):     Build-Kernel __SMP__:            no
(II) fglrx(0):     Build-Kernel PAGE_SIZE:          0x1000
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] register handle = 0x0003b000
(II) fglrx(0): [pcie] 131072 kB allocated with handle 0xdeadbeef
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] ringbuffer size = 0x00100000 bytes
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] DRM buffer queue setup: nbufs = 100 bufsize = 65536
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] texture shared area handle = 0x0003f000
(II) fglrx(0): shared FSAAScale=1
(II) fglrx(0): DRI initialization successfull!
(II) fglrx(0): FBADPhys: 0x80000000 FBMappedSize: 0x00715000
(II) fglrx(0): FBMM initialized for area (0,0)-(1472,1261)
(II) fglrx(0): FBMM auto alloc for area (0,0)-(1472,900) (front color buffer - assumption)
(==) fglrx(0): Backing store disabled
(==) fglrx(0): Silken mouse enabled
(WW) fglrx(0): Option "BusID" is not used
(II) fglrx(0): Using XFree86 Acceleration Architecture (XAA)
        Screen to screen bit blits
        Solid filled rectangles
        8x8 mono pattern filled rectangles
        Solid Lines
        Dashed Lines
        Offscreen Pixmaps
        Setting up tile and stipple cache:
                22 128x128 slots
(II) fglrx(0): Acceleration enabled
(II) fglrx(0): X context handle = 0x1
(II) fglrx(0): [DRI] installation complete
(II) fglrx(0): Direct rendering enabled
(==) fglrx(0): Using hardware cursor
(II) fglrx(0): Largest offscreen area available: 1472 x 357
(II) Loading extension FGLRXEXTENSION
(II) Loading extension ATITVOUT
(II) fglrx(0): Interrupt handler installed at IRQ 10.
(II) fglrx(0): Exposed events to the /proc interface
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension LBX
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-APPGROUP
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFree86-Bigfont
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) Initializing built-in extension XEVIE
...
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] removed 1 reserved context for kernel
(II) fglrx(0): [drm] unmapping 8192 bytes of SAREA 0x39000 at 0xb6eab000
FreeFontPath: FPE "/usr/share/fonts/misc" refcount is 2, should be 1; fixing.

Anyone knows why the acceleration is not working and i get with glxinfo and glxgears:

Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":1.0".

This problem is make me crazy

p.s : i followed the Xgl howto in order to get work compiz, i don´t know if this implies something with 3D acceleration

[dmvianna]

I got my video acceleration going simply following http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_ATI_Drivers. Good luck!

P.S.: If following this wiki, keep in the stable xorg branch!

[tylerwylie]

I'd just like to say, that the new mac commercials are probably the stupidest things I've ever seen ever.
Also I'd love a macbook but I'm using an Alienware at the moment.
This was about 25 dollars more expensive than a dell/hp/ibm with the same hardware and I got a free upgrade to the 1.73ghz pentium M. And I got a cheap bag with it so it was worth it imo.

Might sell this and try to pick up a macbook...>.>

[Zepp]

I want a macbook or a thinkpad if I get a laptop, I think.

[smitdane]

@ParadoxLife
I had the same error before.
If you used the mactel xorg.conf you need to comment out the last section. It look like this

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection

Hope that helps.

[paranode]

Do any of you have vesafb-tng and ati-drivers working together? When i have the framebuffer enabled, the ati-drivers cause the console to be total garbage after switching out of X.

[smitdane]

Last I checked the framebuffer devices and the ati-drivers could not work together at all.

[paranode]

When I set the console to text mode I get lots of lines and messed up text until the init script starts the consolefont service. I wonder if I need to pass the kernel a text mode option or if I need to change something in the configuration.

[kaiRy]

I wanted to know if every thing is all right on the macbook pro. especially the keyboard backlight.

[smitdane]

I just got the keyboard backlight working. Look here for how to.
Everything else seems to be working also. The only issues I'm still having are trying to get right click on the touch pad and sound from the speakers.

[stardotstar]

Hi, just wanted to say g'day since there is no forum for this platform (yet) and I have been researching as widely as I can from this thread, other macbook pro searches, osxbook, mactel-linux etc and it looks like I have my heart set on a MacBook Pro 15" 2.16G model.

Coming from the mature ThinkPad platform I am excited about getting involved in this fresh hardware initiative and read with excitement the work done on osxbook getting the initial environments working. All my experiences with Gentoo have been pushing my knowledge of the system and hardware deeper and deeper.

The support for the ATI x1600 was worrying me but it seems that most of the critical things are fully supported and I am keen to invest in this piece of hardware.

Does anyone have recommendations on configuration of these units prior to purchasing (ram and disk upgrades?) and can the ram and disk be user fitted after the warranty has expired easily? That's about all - it seems that these are going to become a powerhouse with a cult following.

Will

[stardotstar]

OK I have decided - it will be a MBP 17" with the 100MB 7200rpm drive instead of the 120MB 5400rpm and I will dual boot a minimal OSX and the rest Gentoo...

Begs the question: because it seems we have to use bootcamp to take advantage of the AT prop linux drivers (using legacy bios emu) and it only recognises 4 partitions would it be wise to use a separate partition for /home for future migration/upgrade flexibility:

OSX ~ 15GB (or however much less I can practically get away with) - I will want a working OSX for Mac consuting
Gentoo/all mounts + a swap file ~ 55GB
home ~20GB
potentially spare 10GB for XP or an agile partition...

I am not at all comfortable with the idea of not using multiple partitions but I suspect that is going to be the least of my challenges

Will

[dmvianna]

Begs the question: would it be wise to use a separate partition for /home for future migration/upgrade flexibility

And what filesystem are you planning to use at /home? It has to be recognised by both OSX and Gentoo, and at the present, the Linux kernel does not write in HFS+. OSX Tiger, in the other hand, does not understand EXT2/3, Reiser or any of the major GNU/Linux filesystems either. Would you use VFAT at /home? I wouldn't...

[stardotstar]

You make a good point - and infact I was not intending to share the /home between OSX and linux - at least not until things get more sorted down the track. I intend to use gentoo as my primary system and OSX for firmware updates and when desirable some multimedia stuff as well as the OSX networking I need to do often with clients.

So, yeah, certainly not a shareable volume format - I agree - fat not good...

The main reason I was thinking of using one of the few available partitions is that it would assist with upgrades and possible reinstalls without backing up and/or rebuilding home...

Will

[pindar]

at the present, the Linux kernel does not write in HFS+.

That's not quite right: the hfsplusdrivers refuse to write to a journaled filesystem. If you switch off journaling in OS X, it will happily read and write to a hfsplus fs. On my MacBook, I don't share the entire home folder (because some config files like .emacs or .vim need to be slightly different in both), but i mount my OS X partition to /mnt/osx, and my Documents directory is just a symlink to /mnt/osx/Users/pindar/Documents/ Works wonderfully...

[stardotstar]

Cool.

Sounds reasonable - good work around.

BTW how is everyone dealing with the single mouse button on the trackpad - I will be using my wireless three button wheel mouse often enough (along with my HappyHacker2 keyboard ) but otherwise I don't know how even mac users get away with using the posix portion of their system with only one button on the machine itself (and yes I know it is a famous apple trademark) seems like a huge waste of what is a lot of available lower chassis realsestate - esp on the 17" - that mother has heaps of space dedicated to pure flat space.

They are a work of art though that's for sure...

Will

[flymachine]

Hello all.

I just intalled gentoo on my 15' macbook pro. I can get into lilo and boot from there, messages are showing correctly. But, in the middle of booting process, the messages on screen got askewed, kind of like directly pasting a webpage content to a text file through mouse selection and middle mouse click. Than the system hangs.

Can someone give me a direction as to what the problem is, so I can search about it? (I know I didn't provide related config files, but... I'm in OSX atm)

Thank you very much.

[flymachine]

I found out what caused the problem: I compiled in imacfb. Leave it out and all things are good to go .

[stardotstar]

I have succeeded in getting the foundation of a solid Tri-Boot on my 17" MBP with the following:

30G HSF+ OSX
60G ext3 for Gentoo
20G FAT32 XP

OSX and XP and the Gentoo LiveCD are all woorking beautifully with the installation of Boot Camp Beta and rEFIt on the latest OSX prepared with the new firmware.

Now, I have formatted the

/dev/sda3

volume with ext3 and mounted to /mnt/gentoo, made a 2G swap file and downloaded the stage3 for i686 and latest portage which are both unpacked.

Since the whole process was done in one session I chose to break there and get some sleep.

What I would most like to confirm now before proceeding is that everyone is happy with their make.conf flags.

I have used the flags recommended in the Wiki on the MB hardware thus:

CFLAGS="-O2 -march=prescott -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe"

The Prescott is a Pentium 4 cpu, whereas the Core Duo is based off the Pentium-M which is actually a re-vamped Pentium 3. In essence, the Core Duo is a P3 with SSE2 and SSE3 support. The closest GCC match is "prescott" simply because it supports all these (from GCC manual, "prescott - Improved version of Intel Pentium4 CPU with MMX, SSE, SSE2 and SSE3 instruction set support."). However the system will then be optimised for a P4, which the Core Duo is not. Maybe we are better off using "-march=pentium3 -msse2 -msse3" or "-march=pentium-m -msse3"? (Afterall, we don't use "pentium4" for a "pentium-m" system, even though they support the same instruction sets.) --Chris

You're right that the Core Duo is based on the Pentium-M microarch, but it's had some major updates done to it. Fex, the SSE front and backend are completely redone. On the P-M, it took twice as long to decode SSE than X87. Core can handle up to three packed and micro-op SSE instructions at once, making using SSE the advantage. However, when you set -march=pentium-m, GCC prefers to generate x87 instructions. There's other changes that make Core more similar to Netburst than P-M when it comes to cost calculation, prefetch block size, etc., all of which are dependent on -march. Check out gcc/config/i386/i386.c and the IA32 Intel Architecture Optimization Reference Manual. -qed([1])

Any further comments or thoughts on how this architecture is working for MBP?

Cheers guys

Will

[flymachine]

I also have got my macbook pro to run linux successfully. Now I encountered another problem. The time of shown in linux drifts from the correct time so fast. In less than 45 mins, my time slows down 3 mins. (I have set it by ntpdate)

Any idea what might cause the problem?

Thank you.

[stardotstar]

I too am seeing a time issue and although I can't confirm that this is at all similar to yours since I can't see any drift (so far)

But I guess this has to do with working with the hardware clock and not having a bios to check it in!

I set my local time to my time zone and it is out. I am guessing that this is because the hardware clock is set to local time by the OSX somehow - when I return to OSX the time is correct and local (and my locality is correctly specified in OSX) - I wonder if anyone has found a logical way to resolve this in both systems...

Does one set the hardware clock somehow to UTC in OSX and then define the local timezone in OSX and then the same in gentoo - or will one OS or the other have to pretend its time zone because the hardware clock is always set to a localtime???

Also,

I take it that getting higher res for the boot text and consoles requires framebuffer setup - the live CD has a good resolution and yet I don't really want all the splash stuff - just not a sort of stretched large font for boot messages because I want to work on the console outside X a lot of the time.

I am still far from getting things sorted - I have X and Gnome running but not yet at full resolution (same as live cd) and working on the resources that are readily available from the wiki etc.

Also havn't done any keymapping but noticed some irregularity with the use of ctrl-alt-f1/2 etc to go to terminal and back to f7 to return to X - sometimes seems a lag or it misses the keystroke. But it does work eventually.

Only had one kernel panic immediately on boot after stuffing around with LILO VESA Modes so I took ask off and all has been well since.

Oh, and none of my modules are loading - I assume because I used a premade MBP .config that I don't fully understand and got some part of the build wrong. I am going to try with vanilla sources and patches tonight.

Will

[kaiRy]

Does the Sudden Motion Sensor work properly with the MBP on Gentoo ?

[dmvianna]

Is anyone using a microphone?

[stardotstar]

According to all the resources I am studying there is still no support for the built in mic...

It isn't even mentioned in the status page of mactel-linux.org
http://www.mactel-linux.org/wiki/Status

and I couldn't find a ref by searching there.

According to wikipedia and some Ubuntu links I found it is still unsupported, though the camera is progressing.

[jettjunker]

Has anyone tried this:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ext2fsx/

It says about Tiger support: "Read only support (for now) and be prepared for kernel panics and/or system hangs." I'm just curious about how bad it is... Read-only access is completely fine with me, I just want to run Gentoo as my main, but still be able to access my music in junk when I go into OSX.

(I'd test for myself if I already had a macbook... I'm still deciding on what to buy)