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December 13th, 2014 by Bruno Friedmann
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
Tags: 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, Tumbleweed, xorg
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November 13th, 2014 by Bruno Friedmann
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
Tags: 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, Tumbleweed, xorg
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October 11th, 2014 by Bruno Friedmann
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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Tags: 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, Tumbleweed, xorg
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August 17th, 2014 by Bruno Friedmann
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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Tags: 12.3, 13.1, amd, ATI, Beta, Factory, fglrx, Kernel, xorg
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May 2nd, 2014 by Bruno Friedmann
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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Tags: 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, Tumbleweed, xorg
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March 23rd, 2014 by Bruno Friedmann
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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Tags: 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, Tumbleweed, unified, xorg
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March 15th, 2014 by Bruno Friedmann
How-to build a initrd-virtio on a fully encrypted volume group
If like me you care about your data stored on your laptop, you certainly use a fully encrypted (excepted /boot) configuration based on lvm.
In my case I also like to create, build, fix packages locally with our tool osc. I’ve plenty of power, beefy ssd, so I dedicate a logical lvm for building cleanly package with qemu-kvm configuration, like obs does
Prepare the kvm building system
As root you create 2 lvm volume with lvcreate, one will be the build root, the other one will be the additional swap
In ~/.oscrc I enable the following parameters
build-type = kvm
build-device = /dev/mapper/vg0-lvobsbuild
build-swap = /dev/mapper/vg1-lvobsswap
build-memory = 4096
build-vmdisk-rootsize = 16000
build-vmdisk-swapsize = 4000
build-vmdisk-filesystem = ext4
You just have to adjust the Memory quantity and the device to what you create for your own environment.
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Tags: Build, kvm, osc, virtio
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January 27th, 2014 by Bruno Friedmann
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!
Tags: 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, xorg
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January 27th, 2014 by Bruno Friedmann
Beta Proprietary AMD/ATI Catalyst fglrx 13.11 (13.25.18-3) rpm get a new release
Just a small note about a new build (-3) of the 13.251 fglrx version.
Changelog
On AMD website : Release note
Adds support for Steam OS
The packages will be published in a few minutes on geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx-beta, so next time you zypper up the new build should appear as a proposed update, if you use the beta repository (not recommended).
Notice
This release concern only owners of radeon HD5xxx or above. And is BETA.
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!
Tags: 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, amd, ATI, Beta, fglrx, Kernel, xorg
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December 21st, 2013 by Bruno Friedmann
Proprietary AMD/ATI Catalyst fglrx 13.12 (13.251-1) rpm released
Geeko Santa Claus – Crédits Carlos Ribeiro
Patience is a virtue, months of it and finally we got a proof that Santa Claus exist 🙂
This release allow me to wish you a Merry Christmas!
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.
Changing the signer of package
I’ve done a change with which key used for signing the package and repository. So you will need to trust the new key for the repository
zypper ref -f -r amd-fglrx
Forcing raw metadata refresh
Retrieving repository 'amd-fglrx' metadata ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[\]
New repository or package signing key received:
Key ID: 484F703065BE584C
Key Name: builder Ioda-Net (Building and signing packages build at Ioda-Net)
Key Fingerprint: 80D079EBFB1AB0FEE3CA41E6484F703065BE584C
Key Created: lun 30 jui 2012 15:27:35 CEST
Key Expires: sam 29 jui 2017 15:27:35 CEST
Repository: amd-fglrx
Do you want to reject the key, trust temporarily, or trust always? [r/t/a/? shows all options] (r): a
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 13.12
This Catalyst fglrx version support openSUSE version from 11.4 to 13.1 and also Tumbleweed (thus also kernel 3.12/13 series).
A special thanks to Sebastian Siebert for his effort on making this driver working under openSUSE.
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.
Notice for users of the -beta repository
If you previously used the fglrx drivers using the -beta created for fglrx 13.11, you could not switch back the url of the repository to the standard one.
The beta will contain now outdated driver until AMD release a new one.
If you were using the normal repository the update should appear directly
To change the url if your repository is called FGLRX
zypper mr -n FLGRX http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx/openSUSE_13.1
Tumbleweed
For tumbleweed due to the change of openSUSE version from 12.3 to 13.1, you will certainly have remove the old package and install the new one.
zypper rm fglrx64_xpic_SUSE123
zypper in fglrx64_xpic_SUSE131
[snipped par of installation]
Calling 'depmod -a 3.12.5-3.g48b587a-desktop' this may take a while...
Summary report:
================================================================================
Kernel => 3.12.5-3.g48b587a-desktop
Detected => RPM package
Build => [ OK ]
Install => [ OK ]
*************************************************************
Please read "/usr/share/doc/packages/fglrx/README.SuSE" for
configuration details when using SaX2.
*************************************************************
...
Release Note
A release note is available on AMD website
Fixed issues
[384861]: Ultra slow dota2 fps
[383176]: System hang when startx after enable Eyefinity
[383109]: System hang when run Unigine Heaven 4.0
[382494]: Screen corruption when run C4Engine with GL_ARB_texture_array enabled
[384193]: Fix the procfs permission issue on kernel 3.10 and later
[373812]: System hang when run some OpenGL stress test
[383430]: Glxtest failed with force AA
[383372]: Fail to launch cairo-dock
[384509]: glClientWaitSync is waiting even when timeout is 0
[383573]: AC/DC switching is broken
[384194]: Tear-Free Desktop sets V-Sync to 30Hz instead of 60Hz
[385123]: CrossFire aspect observed in CCCLE where it should not
[385414]: Steam crashes and games hang on a black screen when Force AA is on
[387027]: Glxtest failed on SLED11 SP3
[382079]: MARI crash with weird stack
[387797]: X crash when kill X with Xserver 1.13 and 1.14
[389431]: Screens are distorted when connecting an external monitor on some PowerXpress platform with Intel Haswell
[389728]: Segfault after disabling display on re-launch of CCCLE
[387573]: Soft hang and error observed on BasicDebug sample for OpenCL when run on x86
[385704]: Black window when run glxgears with TWM
[376115]: Display corruption when using rotation
Known Bugs
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Tags: 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, xorg
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