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New Proprietary AMD/ATI Catalyst omega fglrx 14.12 (14.501.1003-1) rpm released

December 13th, 2014 by

Hey Christmas time around! AMD give us a new version of fglrx, and Sebastian Siebert just release his script yesterday night.
So I’ve prepared the new version available for openSUSE 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2 and Tumbleweed.
Sebastian’s script contain a special patch for supporting kernel up to 3.17 and 3.18 version.
I should also share Sebastian’s surprize about the fact that this version didn’t got a beta/rc cycle….

I hope this release will give better results for all of you who own an apu (especially the recent one), and also fix a number of issue with the hybrid chipset intel cpu/amd gpu embedded.

See below how to report issue on Sebastian blog.

It will be the last build for all openSUSE version below 13.1 (except if patches are needed).
In January 12.3 support will definitively end. But I will let the drivers as is so you can still use them in case of.

Installation / update

Please refer to the wiki page SDB:AMD_fgrlx

New packaging schema

The driver is now splitted into different rpm that all need to be installed. Normally the necessary Require field is there and should happen automatically.

My advise is to check if you have them all installed.

for 32 bits

zypper install fglrx_xpic fglrx_core fglrx_graphics fglrx_amdcccle fglrx_opencl

for 64 bits

zypper install fglrx64_xpic fglrx64_core fglrx64_graphics fglrx64_amdcccle fglrx64_opencl

A notice for Tumbleweed users

The new release has now its package correctly named, previously they were called SUSEFACTORY, with the new version the package will contain SUSETUMBLEWEED in their name

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AMD FGLRX – the 14.9 refurbished version for openSUSE 13.2 and Tumbleweed

November 13th, 2014 by

Hey good news, finally, Sebastian Siebert manage to create a compatible drivers for our last release.
Tumbleweed is supported too (perhaps only until it diverge consequently from 13.2).

Kernel 3.18 will be supported too.

For complete original story, refer to the original post.

The driver were published 8 days ago and some brave enough soul test them with success. Especially if you have a pure gpu comibnation.
It seems some people with intel cpu/gpu + amd gpu still have trouble, but that can be linked to the intel driver problems.

The new repository url are :
Tumbleweed

http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx/openSUSE_Tumbleweed/

openSUSE_13.2

http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx/openSUSE_13.2/

To upgrade any previous version : uninstall fglrx_xpicXXXX and install the whole new rpms
fglrx(64)_*

This special version has been published only for 13.2 and Tumbleweed. We will wait a real updated official drivers to update the others flavors of openSUSE.

Have fun

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Proprietary AMD/ATI Catalyst fglrx 14.9 (14.301.1001-1) rpm released

October 11th, 2014 by

As of October 11th, a bunch of new rpm for FGLRX has been released for openSUSE 11.4 to 13.1 including Tumbleweed.
a special patch has been added for supporting up to kernel 3.17

Installation / update

Please refer to the wiki page SDB:AMD_fgrlx_legacy

Notice radeon HD5xxx or above only

This release concern only owners of radeon HD5xxx or above.
For older gpu, the fglrx-legacy is still 13.1, and thus didn’t work with openSUSE 12.3 or above.
SDB:AMD_fgrlx_legacy
Beware of that, and prefer the free open-source radeon driver which came out of the box from your openSUSE distribution.
For 12.3 and especially 13.1 the free radeon often offer a better experience than the old fglrx-legacy, especially for HD2xxx-HD4xxx range.

openSUSE Factory / 13.2

Dear fellow, unfortunately an still open bug at AMD is not yet resolved to make FGLRX working under newer xorg version.
There’s also a re-organization of how xorg files will be placed in the file system. Once both of them will be fixed Sebastian will produce a newer script.
If those appear soon we perhaps will see rpm fglrx for 13.2.

Release note about 14.9

AMD Full release note

New Features:
The following section provides a summary of new features in this driver version.

   AMD Radeon™ R9 285
   Ubuntu 14.04  support
   RHEL 7.0 support
   Install improvements
      Package and distribution generation options; recommend options set by default
           Help user install generated distribution package once created
      Pop-up messages to help guide users through the install process
           Identifying and installation of pre-requisites

Resolved Issues:
This section provides information on resolved known issues in this release of the AMD Catalyst Linux Software Suite.

  Witcher 2 random lock-up seen when launching the application
  Screen corruption when connecting an external monitor to some PowerXpress AMD GPU + Intel CPU platforms
  Intermittent X crash when the user does a rotation with Tear Free Desktop enabled
  Failure on exit of OpenGL programs
  Error message being displayed when a user does run clinfo in console mode
  Blank screen when hot plugging an HDMI monitor from a MST hub
  System hang after resume from S3/S4 in High Performance mode on PowerXpress AMD GPU + Intel CPU platforms
  Corruption or artifacting on the bottom right corner of the screen before booting into login UI during restart
  Occasional segmentation fault when running ETQW
  xscreensavers test failing with multi-GPU Crossfire™ configurations
  Motion Builder severe flickering while toggling full screen
  Intermittent crashing and corruption observed while running X-Plane
  Some piglit and Khronos OpenGL conformance test failures
  Displays occasionally going black when startx is run on Ubuntu 14.04 after switching to integrated GPU on PowerXpress AMD GPU + Intel Haswell CPU system platforms
  A connected external display getting disabled when unplugging AC power from laptop platforms
  An auto log out when double clicking the picture under desktop server times on PowerXpress AMD GPU + Intel CPU platforms

Known Issues:
The following section provides a summary of open issues that may be experienced with the AMD Catalyst Linux Software Suite. 

  [404829]: Horizontal flashing lines on second screen in a clone mode with V-Sync on using AMD Mobility Graphics with Switchable Intel Graphics
  [404508]: Display takes a long time to redraw the screen after an S4 cycle

This Catalyst fglrx version support openSUSE version from 11.4 to 13.1 plus Tumbleweed (thus covering kernel from 3.11 to 3.17 series).
A special thanks to Sebastian Siebert for his effort on making this driver working under openSUSE and latest kernel.

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BETA Proprietary AMD/ATI Catalyst fglrx 14.20 BETA v1.0 July 11 2014 rpm are released for several openSUSE version

August 17th, 2014 by

Back on line after several weeks in late, I’ve tried from my best to resolve the case of Factory rolling releases.

After some hacks on the latest Sebastian Siebert beta version (Made in June), I’ve been able to build now BETA fglrx rpm for several openSUSE version.

one day AMD will release or not a stable version. (On my side I prefer to see more efforts made on the free radeon driver.)

Notice

This release concern only owners of radeon HD5xxx or above. All owner of HD2xx and HD4xx are really encouraged to use the free radeon driver (which received a lot of improvement in 3.11+ kernels)

This is experimental & BETA software, it could fix issues you encountered (FGLRX not working for openSUSE 13.1),

What happen to Sebastian

I would like to have some news about Sebastian Siebert, he’s a essential key for future updates.
This time I was able (even with several weeks in late) to adjust the script to create a build for openSUSE Factory.
But one day something will broke in kernel or somewhere else, and we all need to find a way to fix it.

So if you’re in touch with Sebastian, could you drop me a comment or a private mail?

I would like to continue the good support we created 3.5 years ago, or at least knowning if I’m orphan 🙁

Beta Repository

To make things clear about the status of the drivers, it will not be published under the normal stable repository http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx.
I’ve created some times ago a beta repository located at http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx-beta.
The FGLRX 14.20 beta1 rpm are released for openSUSE version 12.3, 13.1 (+Tumbleweed), Factory

Signer of package my generic builder gpg key at Ioda-Net. (gpg key id 65BE584C)

For those interested by contributing or patches done to last Sebastian version, the raw-src on the server contain all the material used
http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx-beta/raw-src.

Installing the new repository

Admitting you’ve the normal repository named FGLRX, (use zypper lr -d to find the number or name you give it). You have to start by disabling it
so you could fallback to it quickly when new stable version will be published. Open a root console or add sudo at your convenience and issue the following command:

zypper mr -dR FGLRX

amd-fglrx-beta

To add another repository in the same console as root issue the following command which will install normally the right repository for your distribution

zypper ar -n FGLRX-BETA -cgf http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx-beta/openSUSE_`lsb-release -r | awk '{print $2}'` FGLRX-BETA

If you are using Tumbleweed use this one

zypper ar -n FGLRX-BETA -cgf http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx-beta/openSUSE_Tumbleweed FGLRX-BETA

Now the update/upgrade process

zypper dup -r FGLRX-BETA

Let the system upgrade the package, and try to enjoy the new beta.

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Have some fun… patch your kernel

May 28th, 2014 by

On this point you should have compiled your own Linux kernel. Get it up and running with your hardware but what’s the catch with all of this? Why on earth I want to have this much trouble with my operating system when I can write highly popular fiction with DOS and Wordstar? (more…)

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Proprietary AMD/ATI Catalyst fglrx 14.4 (14.10.1006-1) rpm released

May 2nd, 2014 by

As of May 2nd, a bunch of new rpm for FGLRX has been released for openSUSE 11.4 to 13.1 including Tumbleweed

Notice

This release concern only owners of radeon HD5xxx or above.
For older gpu, the fglrx-legacy is still 13.1, and thus didn’t work with openSUSE 12.3 or above.
SDB:AMD_fgrlx_legacy
Beware of that, and prefer the free open-source radeon driver which came out of the box from your openSUSE distribution.
For 12.3 and especially 13.1 the free radeon often offer a better experience than the old fglrx-legacy, especially for HD2xxx-HD4xxx range.

Help for spreading the word

Dear fellow I’m counting on you to spread the word, in the different social media you’re subscribed, and also on Mailing list, forums.
Feel free also to translate it into your native language

Release note about 14.4

AMD Full release note

New Features:
The following section provides a summary of new features in this driver version.

Support for the AMD Radeon R9 295X
Ubuntu 12.04.4  support
Full support for OpenGL 4.4
  OpenGL 4.4 supports the following extensions:
		ARB_buffer_storage
		ARB_enhanced_layouts
		ARB_query_buffer_object
		ARB_clear_texture
		ARB_texture_mirror_clamp_to_edge
		ARB_texture_stencil8
		ARB_vertex_type_10f_11f_11f_rev
		ARB_multi_bind
		ARB_bindless_texture
		ARB_spare_texture
		ARB_seamless_cubemap_per_texture
		ARB_indirect_parameters
		ARB_shader_group_vote

Resolved Issues:
This section provides information on resolved known issues in this release of the AMD Catalyst Linux Software Suite.

        Corruption and system hang observed while running Sanctuary BM with Tear Free Desktop enabled
        Memory leak about hardware context
        EGL create context error for glesx
        GPU hand in CrossFire Mode
        [Piglit] Test "spec/arb_vertex_array_object" failed
        [Piglit] Test "glx/GLX_EXT_import_context/free context" failed
        [Piglit] Test "spec/ARB_seamless_cube_map" failed
        Piglit] Test "texture swizzle with border color" failed
        Glxtest failures observed in log file
        Blank screen observed while running steam games with Big picture
        4ms delay observed in the glxSwapBuffers when vsync is enabled
        RBDoom3BFG the game auto quit when use the security camera terminal
        ETQW segmentation fault

Known Issues:
The following section provides a summary of open issues that may be experienced with the AMD Catalyst Linux Software Suite. 

Performance on some Steam OS games is lower on 1GB graphics memory cards, compared with 2GB graphics memory cards
Some Piglit tests cause a system hang under Ubuntu

This Catalyst fglrx version support openSUSE version from 11.4 to 13.1 plus Tumbleweed (thus covering kernel from 3.11 to 3.14 series).
A special thanks to Sebastian Siebert for his effort on making this driver working under openSUSE and latest kernel.

If a kind German geeko can take the time to translate his article, put the result in comments below, you will understand that getting it working,
is not just Fun.

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Have some fun today… try your new kernel

April 30th, 2014 by

Last blog was about how to compile openSUSE kernel from GIT. Now we see how to get it up and running in your system. Again word of warning: Changing kernel is always bit of a hardcore trick! Even if it comes from trusted and tested binary from openSUSE (sorry I’m server admin). If you do it by yourself then you are also on your own if your machine won’t boot anymore! (more…)

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Have some fun today… compile kernel

April 15th, 2014 by

Are you bored or seeking something to do? Do you want to do something that your friends will call just waste of time but it is so highly nerdy and most cool? Do you want to know what makes openSUSE or Linux in general tick? (more…)

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Proprietary AMD/ATI Catalyst fglrx rpms released

March 23rd, 2014 by

Proprietary AMD/ATI Catalyst fglrx rpms released

Patience is a virtue, especially with AMD gpu drivers, but today is the FGLRX day!

Yesterday Sebastian Siebert has published new versions for almost everything (except legacy dead horse).

So after 3 versions of the driver, compiled for 6 versions of openSUSE, under 2 arch, the rpms have been published today

Question : how many compilation does that mean? 🙂

Résumé

# # AMD fglrx standard (HD5xxx+ radeon gpu) 13.251-4

So we got a new build of the 13.12 standard version, including support for newer 3.14x kernel.Available for openSUSE 11.4 to 13.1 plus Tumbleweed

mirror link

Informations & bugreport Sebastian’s blog

# # AMD fglrx standard BETA 14.3V1.0 (HD5xxx+ radeon gpu)

Sebastian refresh the script to build the last beta offered by AMD

If you feel brave enough to work them, the rpm are located at the repository address

beta mirror link

Informations & bugreport Sebastian’s blog

# # NEW AMD fglrx unified for FirePro & FireMV gpu 13.251-1

Sebastian now offer also the support for the unified driver for FirePro & FireMV gpu.

The driver is also called fglrx, and you should not mix the different repository. So take care of that.

We create a new repository you could use.

amd-fire-unified mirror link

Informations & bugreport Sebastian’s blog

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Proprietary AMD/ATI Catalyst fglrx 13.12 (13.251-3) rpm get a new build release

January 27th, 2014 by

Just a small note about a new build (-3) of the 13.251 fglrx version.

Changelog

AMD has changed /etc/ati/amdpcsdb.default database in its tarball

The packages have just been published on geeko.ioda.net, so next time you zypper up the new build should appear as a proposed update

Notice

This release concern only owners of radeon HD5xxx or above.
For older gpu, the fglrx-legacy is still 13.1, and thus didn’t work with openSUSE 12.3 or above.
SDB:AMD_fgrlx_legacy
Beware of that, and prefer the free open-source radeon driver which came out of the box from your openSUSE distribution.
For 12.3 and especially 13.1 the free radeon often offer a better experience than the old fglrx-legacy.

Have fun!

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