Posts Tagged ‘ATI’
January 27th, 2012 by Bruno Friedmann
AMD/ATI Catalyst 12.1 / fglrx 8.930 rpm are available
Sorry I missed in December the annoucement release for the 8.920, but from what I’ve seen. zypper up do the job for you 🙂
Quick Résumé about 12.1
AMD rename their installer, So Sebastian did the same for his script.
I will just copy/google translate/paste here the comment made by Sebastian Siebert on his blog :
With this version AMD Catalyst Gnome 3.2 issues (flickering and screen cracks) are finally resolved.
According to AMD, the notebook with the PowerXpress technology (Intel-/AMD-Grafikkarte – discrete GPU) should work again.
I would be grateful if someone could test this functionality for me and give me feedback. Thank you.
See more at Sebastian’s blog. Don’t be shy, you can leave there the result of test in english too 😀
See below what to do in case of troubles.
The rpms version 8.930 are available from Friday January 27th
My advise is to firstly remove any existing version with zypper rm, then just zypper in the new version, even if 8.930 are the first version I’ve seen making its upgrade correctly.
As usual, I let the last 2 previous versions in the repository, just in case you need it.
Catalyst 8.930 fglrx 12.1 in action
Tested on a fresh 12.1 + updates with a stock kde 4.7.2
Factory rpms are not available actually, I’ve not be able to build a new building machine for it.
Anyways, factory and 12.2 should keep their effort on debuging and testing widely the free radeon driver.
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Tags: 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, xorg
Posted in GNOME, KDE, Kernel, X.org | Comments Off on ATI/AMD fglrx 8.930 Catalyst 12.1 rpm available for openSUSE 11.3, 11.4, 12.1
November 21st, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
AMD/ATI Catalyst 11.11 / fglrx 8.911 rpm are available
Call the 911 to rescue your gfx!
Quick Résumé about 11.11
Several of you has all kind of non feature (mostly called bugs) with Gnome3.2 and kde4 etc…
I will just copy/google translate/paste here the comment made by Sebastian Siebert on his blog
Okay, now that was a long night for me was.  I’ve researched intensively since yesterday evening after the problem of GNOME 3.2 and the XvBA hardware acceleration on openSUSE 12.1. Here, a blog reader has pointed out that the direct installation of the AMD Catalyst could solve the problem. However, I think the direct installation of anything since like AMD will move the existing files, and thus endangering the integrity of files. But I had to start somewhere and so did the RPM package and direct install AMD compared. I could detect no difference in principle, except that some files were installed in a different directory, where they had really nothing to be related. I could at first make any sense why the RPM installation failed. To me a very banal story is remembered. A specific search path ld.so.conf could possibly be kicked out in openSUSE 12.1. I have my current openSUSE 11.4 /etc/ld.so.conf compared with that of openSUSE 12.1 and lo and behold some search paths were removed. I have the necessary path to /usr/X11R6/lib/ or created and /usr/X11R6/lib64 in /etc/ld.so.conf.d/fglrx.conf for the fglrx driver, and lo and behold “vainfo” tells me that everything is in order. Now comes the interesting question: Is the problem fixed with GNOME 3.2 now? The answer: YES!  So, dear people, you invite the makerpm-ati-down script with the updated packaging script installs the driver as usual and have fun with the new openSUSE 12.1 and the AMD Catalyst driver.
All rpms are updated now
The 8.911 version are available from saturday November 19th
My advise is to firstly remove any existing version with zypper rm, then just zypper in the new version
Factory rpms are not available actually, Factory 12.2 has just change it’s version number in /etc/SuSE-release and thus is not detected for the moment.
The next version should see 12.2 supported (December). Anyway you have to debug radeon on factory please!
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Tags: 1, 11.11, 11.3, 11.4, 12., amd, ATI, fglrx, openSUSE, xorg
Posted in Base System, GNOME, KDE, Kernel | 10 Comments »
November 5th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
superseeded by //lizards.opensuse.org/?p=8224
The AMD/ATI Catalyst 11.10 / fglrx 8.902 is now available
Importants informations are contained is this post, so carefully read it!
linux.ioda.net is replaced by geeko.ioda.net
I decide to re-organize the openSUSE stuff on my servers, and then I create a dedicated host geeko.ioda.net for that. I firstly link all old links as alias or setup redirection to the new host.
So if you can’t change the old address immediately don’t worry until December 31st.
Like before the server is fully accessible by ipv4 & ipv6, powered by openSUSE distribution.
Server layout
Rsync services
For those of you who need to sync the repository (ATI or GIT) you can now proceed with rsync.
rsync://geeko.ioda.net/ati/ for amd/ati repository and rsync://geeko.ioda.net/git/ for the artwork/marketing stuff
Example for a mirror of fglrx for openSUSE 12.1
rsync -av -P --no-checksum --no-o --no-g --delete -h rsync://geeko.ioda.net/ati/openSUSE_12.1/ /Your_Best_Path_Storage/mirror/ati/openSUSE_12.1/
We need you!
Even if today I already change the main ATI wiki page there will have a lot of stuff outside which contain the old server address. If you can fix them each time you saw that error, it will help any potential users to get the right informations.
About the wiki, the page need also your love and contribution, look at the wiki team remark in the header. So if you feel comfortable with wiki syntax, your help in fixing SDB/ATI will be really appreciate.
– Are you a virtuose on the forums, please pick and paste those informations there!
– Are you a social network addict, please forward as much as you can!
– Are you a designer/artist, I need something great to the home page of geeko.ioda.net, contact me, let a comment
You are brave, and knows how to fix your computer? There a beta one click installer available (feedback welcome)
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Tags: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, amd, ATI, fglrx, Kernel, xorg
Posted in Distribution, Factory, GNOME, KDE, Kernel, X.org | 17 Comments »
October 2nd, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
A new version of amd/ati Catalyst 11.9 / fglrx 8.892 is available
I’ve rebuild and published the new rpms on October 1st
fglrx 8.892 Catalyst 11.9 in action
- 11.9 Quick review :
- There’s no full changelog for Linux, but Catalyst 11.9 installer (pdf). You can always look for supported chipset at 11.9 Release Notes
- Get the cheat-sheet 11.9 version
- Kernel supported up to 3.1x version
- Removed support of openSUSE 11.2, if you are still using it with Evergreen project, the repository still exist with older version
- Tested and working on stock 11.4 and kde 4.7.1
- Check that kernel module build correctly under factory
Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.9 article (German)
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Tags: 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx
Posted in Base System, X.org | 3 Comments »
September 1st, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
Dear users of fglrx drivers (pre-packaged or .run installer)
On 19th August I’ve opened a pledge see this article, and I’m give you today a refresh status :
I personally already thanks of the actual donors. You rocks !
We are almost done at today, but almost is not done 🙂
So if you can spread the word a bit more, that’s would be really cool. My objective is been able to give the money back to Sebastian Siebert during our openSUSE conference. And so create a kind of ceremonial.
Can I count on you ?
Tags: amd, ATI, fglrx, pledge
Posted in Base System, Contrib, Events | 1 Comment »
August 20th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
A new version of amd/ati Catalyst 11.8 / fglrx 8.881 is available
I’ve rebuild and published the new rpms today
Catalyst 11.8 - fglrx-8.881 in action
- 11.8 Quick review :
- There’s no full changelog for Linux, but Catalyst 11.8 installer (pdf). You can always look for supported chipset at 11.8 Release Notes
- Get the cheat-sheet 11.8 version
- Kernel supported up to 3.0x version
- Removed support of openSUSE 11.2, if you are still using it with Evergreen project, the repository still exist with older version
- Tested and working on stock 11.4 kde 4.6.0
- Tested and working on live usb stick 11.4 Gnome3 (GNOME_3.i686-1.3.0-Build1.3.iso + updates)
Contributing back
I’m refering about my previous post, and invite you to help back contributing to
Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.8 article (German)
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Tags: 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx
Posted in Base System, X.org | Comments Off on ATI/AMD fglrx 8.881 Catalyst 11.8 available for openSUSE 11.3, 11.4, 12.1 (Factory)
August 19th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
Dear flgrx’s users of rpm or ati-installer.run, this time I’m asking your help.
Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) give his time to maintain the SuSE part inside the installer. Unfortunately he didn’t have high-end graphics card, nor double screen, and thus is not able to test nor report results to AMD.
He’s also spending time on irc and forum to help users when things goes wrong.
So how can we help him? Simply giving back a little amount of money, if you can afford it.
I’ve opened a pledgie for that : see the full explanation at
pledgie.com/campaigns/15879.
I really count on you. Spread the word.
ps : Catalyst 11.8 is out, stay tuned, I’ll be back this week-end.
Tags: amd, ATI, fglrx
Posted in Contrib, Miscellaneous, Packaging | Comments Off on ATI/AMD fglrx : giving back this time
August 1st, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
New version of amd/ati Catalyst 11.7 / fglrx 8.872 available
I’ve rebuild and published the new rpms last wednesday, but didnt find the time to give some news here.
amd ccle control center
Please refer to my previous article where all the installation procedure is explained.
- Quick résumé :
- There’s no full changelog about them, but Catalyst 11.7 installer (pdf)
- Get the cheat-sheet 11.6 version
- Kernel supported up to 3.0x version
- Removed support of openSUSE 11.2, if you are still using it with Evergreen project, the repository still exist with older version
- Wrong (to my point of view) create an xorg.conf file which is unneeded if you work with /etc/xorg.conf.d/50-device.conf and have driver "fglrx" inside
Troubles?
Some instabilities could happen. In case of crash like no keyboard, mouse, and blackscreen on reboot. Try to shutdown properly your computer with the shutdown poweroff button (or remote ssh). On reboot, just add 3 at the end of grub line to restart in console mode.
Then with yast or zypper you can always remove the actual version and try the previous version available in the repos.
All credits to Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.7 article (German)
What about tumbleweed, factory?
Users have reported that version 8.861 of catalyst 11.6 compile correctly under Tumbleweed with 2.6.39 kernel and the driver is ready for kernel 3.0x, so until xorg change too much and then AMD support for the new version, installing the 11.4 version should work
For factory, I’ve build a repository (see previous article) that can be used, and fglrx build.
The new package are called SUSE121 & no more SUSEFACTORY.
Stats Numbers ?
| Month |
Unique IP |
Number of visits |
Pages |
Hits |
Bandwidth |
|
Jan 2011 |
2355 |
6411 |
19688 |
35263 |
16.63 GB |
|
Feb 2011 |
2906 |
7719 |
26383 |
41142 |
22.37 GB |
|
Mar 2011 |
8055 |
21157 |
228494 |
258613 |
59.13 GB
|
|
Apr 2011 |
10592 |
29129 |
418281 |
437416 |
76.87 GB
|
|
May 2011 |
12511 |
36816 |
608350 |
626901 |
104.91 GB
|
|
June 2011 |
12737 |
38244 |
592116 |
614006 |
131.19 GB
|
|
July 2011 |
14436 |
42164 |
703390 |
723062 |
106.68 GB
|
All proudly served by openSUSE powered server! zypper dup from 11.2 to 11.4 in 45minutes last month
Tags: 11.3, 11.4, 12., amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx
Posted in Base System, X.org | 3 Comments »
June 17th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
New version of catalyst 11.6 / fglrx 8.861 available
Please refer to my previous article where all the installation procedure is explained.
- Quick résumé :
- There’s no full changelog about them, but Catalyst 11.6 installer (pdf)
- Get the cheat-sheet 11.6 version
- Kernel supported up to 3.0x version
- Should be the latest version supporting 11.2
- Wrong (to my point of view) create an xorg.conf file which is unneeded if you work with /etc/xorg.conf.d/50-device.conf and have driver "fglrx" inside
Warning
Some instabilities could happen. In case of crash like no keyboard, mouse, and blackscreen on reboot. Try to shutdown properly your computer with the shutdown poweroff button (or remote ssh). On reboot, just add 3 at the end of grub line to restart in console mode.
Then with yast or zypper you can always remove the actual version and try the previous version available in the repos.
All credits to Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.6 article (German)
What about tumbleweed, factory?
Users have reported that version 8.861 of catalyst 11.6 compile correctly under Tumbleweed with 2.6.39 kernel and the driver is ready for kernel 3.0x, so until xorg change too much and then AMD support for the new version, installing the 11.4 version should work
For factory, I’ve build a repository (see previous article) that can be used, and fglrx build.
The new package are called SUSE121 & no more SUSEFACTORY.
Stats Numbers ?
| Month |
Unique IP |
Number of visits |
Pages |
Hits |
Bandwidth |
|
Jan 2011 |
2355 |
6411 |
19688 |
35263 |
16.63 GB |
|
Feb 2011 |
2906 |
7719 |
26383 |
41142 |
22.37 GB |
|
Mar 2011 |
8055 |
21157 |
228494 |
258613 |
59.13 GB
|
|
Apr 2011 |
10592 |
29129 |
418281 |
437416 |
76.87 GB
|
|
May 2011 |
12511 |
36816 |
608350 |
626901 |
104.91 GB
|
All proudly served by openSUSE powered server! zypper dup from 11.2 to 11.4 in 45minutes last month
Tags: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx, radeon, x-org
Posted in Base System, Distribution, Factory, Kernel, lizards.openSUSE.org, openSUSE 11.2, X.org | 10 Comments »
May 14th, 2011 by Bruno Friedmann
New version of catalyst 11.5 / fglrx 8.850 available
Please refer to my previous article where all the installation procedure is explained.
At least after a wrong 11.4 version, and a first buggy 11.5 catalyst version, the new one is finally build and ready to install from the repo. Like for 11.3 I’ve clean up all previous version which are not xpic, so everybody can easily know which drivers he has to install.
I’ve resigned all rpm with my key. And the tests made show them working.
Warning
Some instabilities have been reported. In case of crash like no keyboard, mouse, and blackscreen on reboot. Try to shutdown properly your computer with the shutdown poweroff button. On reboot, just add 3 at the end of grub line to restart in console mode.
Then with yast or zypper you can always try the previous version.
All credits to Sebastian Siebert (freespacer) : 11.5 article
What about tumbleweed, factory?
Users have reported that version 8.850 of catalyst 11.5 compile correctly under Tumbleweed with 2.6.38 kernel and the driver is ready for kernel 2.6.39, so until xorg change too much and then AMD support for the new version, installing the 11.4 version should work
For factory, I’ve build a repository (see previous article) that can be used, and fglrx build
Numbers ?
| Month |
Unique IP |
Number of visits |
Pages |
Hits |
Bandwidth |
|
Jan 2011 |
2355 |
6411 |
19688 |
35263 |
16.63 GB |
|
Feb 2011 |
2906 |
7719 |
26383 |
41142 |
22.37 GB |
|
Mar 2011 |
8055 |
21157 |
228494 |
258613 |
59.13 GB
|
|
Apr 2011 |
10592 |
29129 |
418281 |
437416 |
76.87 GB
|
All served by openSUSE powered server!
Tags: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, amd, ATI, Factory, fglrx, radeon, xorg
Posted in Base System, Distribution, Factory, Kernel, lizards.openSUSE.org, openSUSE 11.2, X.org | 2 Comments »
