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To make things clear about the status of the drivers, it will not be published under the normal stable repository http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx.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.

Upgrading from the previous beta

Let the magic of zypper do the work for you

zypper lu

will show you the new build -2

zypper up

will update to the new version

Installation done on actual factory

I’ve done the driver installation on virtual kvm and it seems to work. The log show me that I should also clean up previous kernel installed

zypper in fglrx64_xpic_SUSEFACTORY
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
Resolving package dependencies...

The following 5 NEW packages are going to be installed:
  fglrx64_xpic_SUSEFACTORY kernel-syms mozilla-nss-tools pesign pesign-obs-integration 

The following package is going to be upgraded:
  mozilla-nss 

1 package to upgrade, 5 new.
Overall download size: 66.7 MiB. Already cached: 0 B  After the operation, additional 281.2 MiB will be used.
Continue? [y/n/? shows all options] (y): y
Retrieving package mozilla-nss-3.16.4-1.1.x86_64                                                                                                                          (1/6), 562.8 KiB (  1.7 MiB unpacked)
Retrieving: mozilla-nss-3.16.4-1.1.x86_64.rpm ...........................................................................................................................................................[done]
Retrieving package pesign-0.109-6.2.x86_64                                                                                                                                (2/6),  98.4 KiB (403.9 KiB unpacked)
Retrieving: pesign-0.109-6.2.x86_64.rpm ....................................................................................................................................................[done (33.4 KiB/s)]
Retrieving package mozilla-nss-tools-3.16.4-1.1.x86_64                                                                                                                    (3/6), 341.6 KiB (  1.7 MiB unpacked)
Retrieving: mozilla-nss-tools-3.16.4-1.1.x86_64.rpm .......................................................................................................................................[done (396.3 KiB/s)]
Retrieving package pesign-obs-integration-10.0-0.24.1.x86_64                                                                                                              (4/6),  26.0 KiB ( 57.6 KiB unpacked)
Retrieving: pesign-obs-integration-10.0-0.24.1.x86_64.rpm ...............................................................................................................................................[done]
Retrieving package kernel-syms-3.16.0-1.1.x86_64                                                                                                                            (5/6), 439.0 KiB (  345 B unpacked)
Retrieving: kernel-syms-3.16.0-1.1.x86_64.rpm ...........................................................................................................................................................[done]
Retrieving package fglrx64_xpic_SUSEFACTORY-14.20-1.x86_64                                                                                                                (6/6),  65.3 MiB (279.0 MiB unpacked)
Retrieving: fglrx64_xpic_SUSEFACTORY-14.20-1.x86_64.rpm .................................................................................................................................................[done]
Checking for file conflicts: ............................................................................................................................................................................[done]
(1/6) Installing: mozilla-nss-3.16.4-1.1 ................................................................................................................................................................[done]
(2/6) Installing: pesign-0.109-6.2 ......................................................................................................................................................................[done]
(3/6) Installing: mozilla-nss-tools-3.16.4-1.1 ..........................................................................................................................................................[done]
(4/6) Installing: pesign-obs-integration-10.0-0.24.1 ....................................................................................................................................................[done]
(5/6) Installing: kernel-syms-3.16.0-1.1 ................................................................................................................................................................[done]
(6/6) Installing: fglrx64_xpic_SUSEFACTORY-14.20-1 ......................................................................................................................................................[done]
Additional rpm output:
Updating /etc/sysconfig/fglrxconfig...
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx /
Apply some patches ...
ati-CONFIG_SMP.patch applied successfully.
ati-2.6.27-build-fix-1.patch applied successfully.
ati-2.6.36-compat_alloc_user_space.patch applied successfully.
amd-3.14.0-strict_return_type.patch applied successfully.
/

Used CPUs/Cores for compilation  =>  [ 2 ]


********************************************************************************
*                                                                              *
*   Kernel:    3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop                                            *
*   Source:    /lib/modules/3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop/build                         *
*   Include:   /lib/modules/3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop/source/include                *
*                                                                              *
********************************************************************************



file /lib/modules/3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop/source/include/../arch/x86/include/asm/compat.h says:COMPAT_ALLOC_USER_SPACE=arch_compat_alloc_user_space
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x /
rm -rf *.c *.h *.o *.ko *.a .??* *.symvers
make: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-3.15.0-rc7-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
  LD      /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/built-in.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_acpi.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_agp.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_debug.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_ioctl.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_io.o
In file included from /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:199:0:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function ‘KCL_GetInitKerPte’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:89:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2721:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PGD_PRESENT’
     PGD_PRESENT(pgd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:99:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2724:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PUD_PRESENT’
     PUD_PRESENT(pud_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:122:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2729:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PMD_PRESENT’
     PMD_PRESENT(pmd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function ‘KCL_GetPageTableByVirtAddr’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:89:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2788:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PGD_PRESENT’
     PGD_PRESENT(pgd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:99:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2793:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PUD_PRESENT’
     PUD_PRESENT(pud_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:122:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2799:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PMD_PRESENT’
     PMD_PRESENT(pmd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function ‘KCL_GetPageSizeByVirtAddr’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:89:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2857:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PGD_PRESENT’
     PGD_PRESENT(pgd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:99:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2862:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PUD_PRESENT’
     PUD_PRESENT(pud_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:122:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2868:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PMD_PRESENT’
     PMD_PRESENT(pmd_p);
     ^
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_pci.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_str.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_iommu.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_wait.o
  LD [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/fglrx.o
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 1 modules
  CC      /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/fglrx.mod.o
  LD [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/fglrx.ko
make: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-3.15.0-rc7-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
make: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-3.15.0-rc7-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
  INSTALL /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/fglrx.ko
  DEPMOD  3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop
make: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-3.15.0-rc7-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
rm -rf *.c *.h *.o *.ko *.a .??* *.symvers
/
Calling 'depmod -a 3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop' this may take a while...



********************************************************************************
*                                                                              *
*   Kernel:    3.16.0-1-desktop                                                *
*   Source:    /lib/modules/3.16.0-1-desktop/build                             *
*   Include:   /lib/modules/3.16.0-1-desktop/source/include                    *
*                                                                              *
********************************************************************************



file /lib/modules/3.16.0-1-desktop/source/include/../arch/x86/include/asm/compat.h says:COMPAT_ALLOC_USER_SPACE=arch_compat_alloc_user_space
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x /
rm -rf *.c *.h *.o *.ko *.a .??* *.symvers
make: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-3.16.0-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-3.16.0-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
  LD      /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/built-in.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_acpi.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_agp.o
In file included from /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:199:0:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function ‘KCL_GetInitKerPte’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:89:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2721:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PGD_PRESENT’
     PGD_PRESENT(pgd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:99:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2724:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PUD_PRESENT’
     PUD_PRESENT(pud_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:122:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2729:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PMD_PRESENT’
     PMD_PRESENT(pmd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function ‘KCL_GetPageTableByVirtAddr’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:89:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2788:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PGD_PRESENT’
     PGD_PRESENT(pgd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:99:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2793:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PUD_PRESENT’
     PUD_PRESENT(pud_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:122:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2799:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PMD_PRESENT’
     PMD_PRESENT(pmd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c: In function ‘KCL_GetPageSizeByVirtAddr’:
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:89:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2857:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PGD_PRESENT’
     PGD_PRESENT(pgd_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:99:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2862:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PUD_PRESENT’
     PUD_PRESENT(pud_p);
     ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.h:122:9: warning: return makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
         return PAGING_FAULT_SIGBUS_INT;   /* Something bad happened; generate SIGBUS */ \
         ^
/usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/firegl_public.c:2868:5: note: in expansion of macro ‘PMD_PRESENT’
     PMD_PRESENT(pmd_p);
     ^
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_debug.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_ioctl.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_io.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_pci.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_str.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_iommu.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl.o
  CC [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/kcl_wait.o
  LD [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/fglrx.o
  Building modules, stage 2.
  MODPOST 1 modules
  CC      /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/fglrx.mod.o
  LD [M]  /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/fglrx.ko
make: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-3.16.0-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
make: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-3.16.0-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-3.16.0-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
  INSTALL /usr/src/kernel-modules/fglrx/2.6.x/fglrx.ko
  DEPMOD  3.16.0-1-desktop
make: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-3.16.0-1-obj/x86_64/desktop'
rm -rf *.c *.h *.o *.ko *.a .??* *.symvers
/
Calling 'depmod -a 3.16.0-1-desktop' this may take a while...


Summary report:
================================================================================

   Kernel     => 3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop
   Detected   => RPM package
   Build      => [ OK ]
   Install    => [ OK ]

   Kernel     => 3.16.0-1-desktop
   Detected   => RPM package
   Build      => [ OK ]
   Install    => [ OK ]

*************************************************************
Please read "/usr/share/doc/packages/fglrx/README.SuSE" for
configuration details when using SaX2.
*************************************************************

Disable KMS to prevent driver issue:
Creating initrd: /boot/initrd-3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop
Executing: /usr/bin/dracut --logfile /var/log/YaST2/mkinitrd.log --force --force-drivers "thermal ata_generic virtio_pci virtio_blk processor fan" /boot/initrd-3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop 3.15.0-rc7-1-desktop
*** Including module: bash ***
*** Including module: warpclock ***
*** Including module: i18n ***
*** Including module: network ***
dracut-install: ERROR: installing '/etc/sysconfig/network/ifroute-*'
/usr/lib/dracut/dracut-install -D /var/tmp/initramfs.6yTEj2 -a /etc/sysconfig/network/ifroute-*
*** Including module: ifcfg ***
*** Including module: drm ***
*** Including module: plymouth ***
*** Including module: kernel-modules ***
Omitting driver i2o_scsi
*** Including module: qemu ***
*** Including module: qemu-net ***
*** Including module: resume ***
*** Including module: rootfs-block ***
*** Including module: terminfo ***
*** Including module: udev-rules ***
Skipping udev rule: 91-permissions.rules
Skipping udev rule: 80-drivers-modprobe.rules
*** Including module: systemd ***
*** Including module: usrmount ***
*** Including module: base ***
*** Including module: fs-lib ***
*** Including module: shutdown ***
*** Including module: suse ***
*** Including modules done ***
*** Installing kernel module dependencies and firmware ***
*** Installing kernel module dependencies and firmware done ***
*** Resolving executable dependencies ***
*** Resolving executable dependencies done***
*** Hardlinking files ***
*** Hardlinking files done ***
*** Stripping files ***
*** Stripping files done ***
*** Generating early-microcode cpio image ***
*** Constructing AuthenticAMD.bin ****
*** Store current command line parameters ***
Stored kernel commandline:
rd.driver.pre=thermal
rd.driver.pre=ata_generic
rd.driver.pre=virtio_pci
rd.driver.pre=virtio_blk
rd.driver.pre=processor
rd.driver.pre=fan
 resume=UUID=29c1eea4-2333-4ec6-9037-c5bf2a078001
root=UUID=b0d35255-bf7e-4d69-9aa0-c3dc5b567fd1 rootflags=rw,relatime,data=ordered rootfstype=ext4
*** Creating image file ***
*** Creating image file done ***
Creating initrd: /boot/initrd-3.16.0-1-desktop
Executing: /usr/bin/dracut --logfile /var/log/YaST2/mkinitrd.log --force --force-drivers "thermal ata_generic virtio_pci virtio_blk processor fan" /boot/initrd-3.16.0-1-desktop 3.16.0-1-desktop
*** Including module: bash ***
*** Including module: warpclock ***
*** Including module: i18n ***
*** Including module: network ***
dracut-install: ERROR: installing '/etc/sysconfig/network/ifroute-*'
/usr/lib/dracut/dracut-install -D /var/tmp/initramfs.LzrIyP -a /etc/sysconfig/network/ifroute-*
*** Including module: ifcfg ***
*** Including module: drm ***
*** Including module: plymouth ***
*** Including module: kernel-modules ***
Omitting driver i2o_scsi
*** Including module: qemu ***
*** Including module: qemu-net ***
*** Including module: resume ***
*** Including module: rootfs-block ***
*** Including module: terminfo ***
*** Including module: udev-rules ***
Skipping udev rule: 91-permissions.rules
Skipping udev rule: 80-drivers-modprobe.rules
*** Including module: systemd ***
*** Including module: usrmount ***
*** Including module: base ***
*** Including module: fs-lib ***
*** Including module: shutdown ***
*** Including module: suse ***
*** Including modules done ***
*** Installing kernel module dependencies and firmware ***
*** Installing kernel module dependencies and firmware done ***
*** Resolving executable dependencies ***
*** Resolving executable dependencies done***
*** Hardlinking files ***
*** Hardlinking files done ***
*** Stripping files ***
*** Stripping files done ***
*** Generating early-microcode cpio image ***
*** Constructing AuthenticAMD.bin ****
*** Store current command line parameters ***
Stored kernel commandline:
rd.driver.pre=thermal
rd.driver.pre=ata_generic
rd.driver.pre=virtio_pci
rd.driver.pre=virtio_blk
rd.driver.pre=processor
rd.driver.pre=fan
 resume=UUID=29c1eea4-2333-4ec6-9037-c5bf2a078001
root=UUID=b0d35255-bf7e-4d69-9aa0-c3dc5b567fd1 rootflags=rw,relatime,data=ordered rootfstype=ext4
*** Creating image file ***
*** Creating image file done ***
Update bootloader...

Comments about success or failure are welcomed!

Release note about 14.20 BETA v10 and new repository

A release note is available on AMD Linux Beta

Highlights of the AMD Catalyst™ 14.20 Beta V1.0 (July 2014) Driver for Linux:
This release of AMD Catalyst™ Linux introduces support for the following 
 
 new features:

    Ubuntu 14.04 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:

    [399454] : Witcher 2 - Resolves random lock-up seen when launching the application

    [398826] : Screen corruption when connect external monitor to some PowerXpress A+I platform
    [396719] : X crash when do rotation with Tear Free Desktop enabled
    [397810] : Failure on exit of OpenGL programs
    [398424] : Error message when run clinfo in console mode
    [396098] : Blank screen when hotplug HDMI monitor from MST hub
    [396795] : System hang after resume from S3/S4 in High Performance mode on PowerXpress A+I platform
    [396870] : Garbage on the bottom right corner of screen before boot into login UI during restart

    [394504] : Segmentation fault when run ETQW
 Open Issues:
    DOTA 2 may hang while playing on the AMD Radeon 7900 or AMD Radeon R9 280X
    Witcher 2 exhibits intermittent corruption when swinging sword in the Arena

Sebastien Siebert making script

Sebastian’s web page

Raw & source for the script done

See below what to do in case of troubles.

Or you can also ping him on irc (freespacer) or me (tigerfoot)

Debugging troubles

I recommend in case of trouble the use of this script
which can collect the whole information needed to help you. then you just have to issue a simple commande in console to collect all information, you can review them, and finally transmit them.
Check the website to get the latest.

su -c 'sh makerpm-amd-13.11-betav6.sh -ur'
The system report 'amd-report.txt' was generated.                                                                                                          [ OK ]
Do you want to read the system report 'amd-report.txt' now? yes/no [y/n]: y
Are you sure to upload the above-named system report to sprunge.us? yes/no [y/n]: y

The report was uploaded to sprunge.us.
   The link is:  http://sprunge.us/eMEB

Copy paste the link in the comment zone of Sebastian post

Thanks to Ioda-Net Sàrl which proudly offer bandwith & openSUSE powered server to serve you rpm.

Good tests, and don’t forget to give your feedback to AMD

That’s all for this 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!

Due to some requests, I’ve finally decide to do something I wouldn’t have.

The stable repository of FGLRX for openSUSE 13.1 and Tumbleweed have been linked to the FGLRX-BETA repository, the time we got a stable functional FGLRX driver which should happen in December

I’ve also updated the ymp file, so people trying the one-click-install will be deserve correctly with the new openSUSE version

Thanks to any feedback, good or bad to improve the situation.

Welcome in paradise II …

A fresh new version of the FGLRX driver has been released by AMD, and thus packaged and available for all of you.

Next month, AMD promise to release a stable version.

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)

There’s 13 and thirteen " class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> When I speak about 13.1 it’s openSUSE version, 13.11 is FGLRX version, don’t get confused! Oh and 3.11 is the kernel version " class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />

This is experimental & BETA software, it could fix issues you encountered (FGLRX not working for openSUSE 13.1),
But good reports have been collected around (people having used Sebastian’s script directly)

I would like to thanks again Sebastian Siebert for his effort to kept FGLRX in a good shape for all of us.

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 13.11 beta6 and beta 9.4 rpm are released for any openSUSE version from 11.4(Evergreen) to latest 13.1 + Tumbleweed

Also the signer of package have change and use now the generic builder gpg key at Ioda-Net. (gpg key id 65BE584C)

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.

Upgrading from the previous beta

Let the magic of zypper do the work for you

zypper lu

will show you the new build -2

zypper up

will update to the new version

Release note about 13.11 BETA v9.4 and new repository

A release note is available on AMD Linux Beta

Highlights of the AMD Catalyst™ 13.11 Beta V9.4 Driver for Linux:
This release of AMD Catalyst™ Linux introduces support for the following new features:

    Not Applicable

    Resolved Issues:

    [372656] : Resolves crash when resizing Konsole
    [388325] : Resolves brightness adjustment issues
    [388818] : Resolves kernel module compile failure when CONFIG_UIDGID_STRICT_TYPE_CHECKS is enabled
    [388335] : Avoids the new GPL symbol acpi_bus_get_device for new kernel support
    [386897] : Resolves system hang on resume from S4 with OpenGL screen saver running

 Open Issues:

    Not Applicable

Sebastien Siebert making script

Sebastian’s web page

Raw & source for the script done

See below what to do in case of troubles.

Or you can also ping him on irc (freespacer) or me (tigerfoot)

Debugging troubles

I recommend in case of trouble the use of this script
which can collect the whole information needed to help you. then you just have to issue a simple command in console to collect all information, you can review them, and finally transmit them.
Check the website to get the latest.

su -c 'sh makerpm-amd-13.11-betav9.4.sh -ur'
The system report 'amd-report.txt' was generated.                                                                                                          [ OK ]
Do you want to read the system report 'amd-report.txt' now? yes/no [y/n]: y
Are you sure to upload the above-named system report to sprunge.us? yes/no [y/n]: y

The report was uploaded to sprunge.us.
   The link is:  http://sprunge.us/eMEB

Copy paste the link in the comment zone of Sebastian post

Thanks to Ioda-Net Sàrl which proudly offer bandwidth & openSUSE powered server to serve you rpms.

Good tests, and don’t forget to give your feedback to AMD

That’s all for this release

Welcome in paradise …

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)

There’s 13 and thirteen " class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> When I speak about 13.1 it’s openSUSE version, 13.11 is FGLRX version, don’t get confused! Oh and 3.11 is the kernel version " class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />

This is experimental & BETA software, it could fix issues you encountered (FGLRX not working for openSUSE 13.1),
But good reports have been collected around (people having used Sebastian’s script directly)

I would like to thanks again Sebastian Siebert for his effort to kept FGLRX in a good shape for all of us.
Can I ask you to help to spread the message to the world, so anyone who has an interest in having FGLRX could find the information. I will update the wiki to point here. But mailing lists, social media, forums are up to you!

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 13.11 beta6 rpm are released for any openSUSE version from 11.4(Evergreen) to latest 13.1 + Tumbleweed

Also the signer of package have change and use now the generic builder gpg key at Ioda-Net. (gpg key id 65BE584C)

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.

Release note about 13.11 BETA6 and new repository

A release note is available on AMD Linux Beta

Highlights of the AMD Catalyst™ 13.10 Beta Driver for Linux:
This release of AMD Catalyst™ Linux introduces support for the following new features:

    Products:
        AMD Radeon™ R9 290 Series

        Resolved Issues:

    [387659] Fixes X crash when kill X server with Xserver 1.13 and above
    [386508] Fixes fd leak with Application Profile feature
    [386511] Fixes kernel module build failure with kernel 3.9.1

Open Issues:

    Not Applicable

Sebastien Siebert making script

Sebastian’s web page

Raw & source for the script done

See below what to do in case of troubles.

Or you can also ping him on irc (freespacer) or me (tigerfoot)

Debugging troubles

I recommend in case of trouble the use of this script
which can collect the whole information needed to help you. then you just have to issue a simple commande in console to collect all information, you can review them, and finally transmit them.
Check the website to get the latest.

su -c 'sh makerpm-amd-13.11-betav6.sh -ur'
The system report 'amd-report.txt' was generated.                                                                                                          [ OK ]
Do you want to read the system report 'amd-report.txt' now? yes/no [y/n]: y
Are you sure to upload the above-named system report to sprunge.us? yes/no [y/n]: y

The report was uploaded to sprunge.us.
   The link is:  http://sprunge.us/eMEB

Copy paste the link in the comment zone of Sebastian post

Thanks to Ioda-Net Sàrl which proudly offer bandwith & openSUSE powered server to serve you rpm.

Good tests, and don’t forget to give your feedback to AMD

That’s all for this release

Notice

This release concern only owners of radeon HD5xxx or above. And adventurous users who know how to deal with troubles.
The majority could easily wait the final release, expected somewhat later even if it take a long time

This is experimental & BETA software, it could fix issues you encountered, but also can eat your kittens. You’ve been warned !
flgrx build for 3.11 series kernel ( Tumbleweed & 13.1 ).
But this time I’ve to update the Sebastian script myself, so I consider also the package as beta stage.

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. Open a root console or add sudo at your convenience and issue the following command:

zypper mr -dR FGLRX

The beta driver is available for 11.4 (evergreen kernel), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, Tumbleweed (12.3 based + kernel 3.11) at 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

Release note about 13.10 BETA2 and new repository

This BETA Catalyst fglrx version support openSUSE version from 11.4 to 13.1 (new repository) and also Tumbleweed (thus also kernel 3.11x series).

We create a new repository, to avoid any mix between stable and beta. If you want to try it, you will have to disable the amd-fglrx, and install the
new repository. Also the signer of package have change and use now the generic builder gpg key at Ioda-Net. (gpg key id 65BE584C)

Release Note

A release note is available on AMD website

Highlights of the AMD Catalyst™ 13.10 Beta Driver for Linux:
This release of AMD Catalyst™ Linux introduces support for the following new features:

    Not Applicable

Resolved Issues:

    [383176] System hang up when startx after setting up an Eyefinity desktop
    [384193] Permission issue with procfs on kernel 3.10
    [373812] System hang observed while running disaster stress test on Ubuntu 12.10
    [383109] Hang is observed when running Unigine on Linux
    [383573] AC/DC switching is not automatically detected
    [383075] Laptop backlight adjustment is broken
    [383430] Glxtest failures observed in log file with forcing on Anti-Aliasing
    [383372] Cairo-dock is broken
    [378333] Severe desktop corruption is observed when enabled compiz in certain cases
    [384509] glClientWaitSync is waiting even when timeout is 0
    [382494] C4Engine get corruption with GL_ARB_texture_array enabled

Open Issues:

·   Not Applicable

Sebastien Siebert making script

This time Sebastian is doing work elsewhere, So I’ve adapted his beta1 to the new beta2

Raw & source for the script done

See below what to do in case of troubles.

Or you can also ping him on irc (freespacer) or me (tigerfoot)

Debugging troubles

I recommend in case of trouble the use of this script
which can collect the whole informations needed to help you. then you just have to issue a simple commande in console to collect all informations, you can review them, and finally transmit them.
Check the website to get the latest.

su -c 'sh makerpm-amd-13.10-beta2.sh -ur'
The system report 'amd-report.txt' was generated.                                                                                                          [ OK ]
Do you want to read the system report 'amd-report.txt' now? yes/no [y/n]: y
Are you sure to upload the above-named system report to sprunge.us? yes/no [y/n]: y

The report was uploaded to sprunge.us.
   The link is:  http://sprunge.us/eMEB

Copy paste the link in the comment zone of Sebastian post

Thanks to Ioda-Net Sàrl which proudly offer bandwidth & openSUSE powered server to serve you rpm.

Good tests, and don’t forget to give your feedback to AMD

This release concern only owners of radeon HD5xxx or above. And adventurous users who know how to deal with troubles.
The majority could easily wait the final release, expected somewhat later.

This is experimental & BETA sofware, it could fix issues you encountered, but also can eat your kitten. You’ve been warned !
But good reports have been collected around, especially with never 3.10x kernel series.

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. Open a root console or add sudo at your convenience and issue the following command:

zypper mr -dR FGLRX

The beta driver is available for 11.4 (evergreen kernel), 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 13.1, Tumbleweed (12.3 based + kernel 3.10) at 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/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/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

Release note about 13.8 BETA1 and new repository

This BETA Catalyst fglrx version support openSUSE version from 11.4 to 13.1 (new repository) and also Tumbleweed (thus also kernel 3.10x series).

We create a new repository, to avoid any mix between stable and beta. If you want to try it, you will have to disable the amd-fglrx, and install the
new repository. Also the signer of package have change and use now the generic builder gpg key at Ioda-Net. (gpg key id 65BE584C)

Release Note

A release note is available on AMD website

Highlights of the AMD Catalyst™ 13.8 Beta Driver for Linux:
This release of AMD Catalyst™ Linux introduces support for the following new features:

    OpenGL 4.3 support
    Dynamic primary surface resizing
    Kernel 3.10 support
    SLED 11 SP3 support

Fixed issues

    [380355] Source Engine games hang when running on the High Performance ASIC
    [330287] Maya 2012 Paint brush fails to leave trails in real time while painting at some areas when desktop effects enabled
    [345211] Incorrect object picking in Autodesk Maya using UAV selection solver
    [376838] Autodesk Maya fluids display visually very pixelated even at higher resolutions of the fluid voxels
    [376823] Mesh/polygons selection take too long to select and deselect compared to Nvidia in Maya 2011-2013
    [372767] Unigine Heaven 4.0 crash in high performance GPU
    [376891] Enable Optimization on SGPU for 11% Performance gain (unigine heaven)
    [377640] Unigine Heaven OGL stops responding at high resolutions with VSync enabled
    [376842] Left4Dead2 Corruption is observed
    [378135] Left4Dead2 Yellow Screen Bug
    [379940] Left4Dead2 Gamma Correction Corruption
    [381765] Visual artifacts for XvBA playback with CABAC=No
    [380590] The menus are unbelievably slow with vsync disabled for XBMC
    [381120] Kernel 3.10 support
    [379176] “Testing use only” watermark removed
    [356014] AA does not function with desktop effects enabled
    

 Known Bugs

    [370421] Quake4 fails to render in game sky properly at certain points with High Performance GPU
    [377432] Unigine Heaven at high resolution and settings will show intermittent corruptions in crossfire
    [380998] System hang when running Counter Strike: Source at low settings on Linux
    [382494] C4Engine show corruptions with GL_ARB_texture_array enabled

Sebastien Siebert making script

Sebastian Siebert post about 13.8

If you have any problems with the driver, don’t be afraid to report to Sebastian (German and English bugreports are gladly accepted).
he will try, as far as I am able to reproduce the bug. Together with the necessary system information, he will go directly to the right place at AMD to have the bug fixed in the next driver release.
Thank you very much, Sebastian.

See below what to do in case of troubles.

Or you can also ping him on irc (freespacer)

Debugging troubles

I recommend in case of trouble the use of his script which can collect the whole informations needed to help you. then you just have to issue a simple commande in console to collect all informations, you can review them, and finally transmit them.
Check the website to get the latest.

su -c 'sh makerpm-amd-13.8-beta1.sh -ur'
The system report 'amd-report.txt' was generated.                                                                                                          [ OK ]
Do you want to read the system report 'amd-report.txt' now? yes/no [y/n]: y
Are you sure to upload the above-named system report to sprunge.us? yes/no [y/n]: y

The report was uploaded to sprunge.us.
   The link is:  http://sprunge.us/eMEB

Copy paste the link in the comment zone of Sebastian post

Thanks to Ioda-Net Sàrl which proudly offer bandwidth & openSUSE powered server to serve you rpm.

One of the new features of Kraft 0.40 makes the setup of Kraft easier. The file based sqlite database was added in addition to the mysql backend, so for evaluation no database server setup work is required any more. Furthermore a setup wizard that guides new users through the setup process aims to make it easier for new and unexperienced users.

Please help us by testing the beta version and report bugs back to the Kraft user mailinglist. The sources can be downloaded from the Sourceforge project page. Binary packages for openSUSE 11.1, openSUSE 11.2 and (K)Ubuntu 9.10 are available from the Kraft Beta repository from the openSUSE Buildservice, see here how to add and use it.