I have small problem (I hope small). I am new to openSUSE (and to Linux). I have try Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and ended with openSUSE that seems to be the one I like. But I have some problem now. The system seems to hang on boot and after searching the Internet I found thread about ATI display driver (and I have ATI) so I installed ATI drivers. The system got worse and playing videos start to be not as it should be (and often freezing). I decided to uninstall these drivers to get my system back as it was but ended with more problem. Now my system don’t start. I can boot in some kind of command prompt but nothing else.
Can I do something to restore the system or will I have to reinstall the system? I don’t know if I want to reinstall it. I am using a very slow Internet-connection (air-card) and I have had so much headache on the other Linux (before I did end on openSuSE). I like openSuSE (even there is some minor things, like I cannot change my default browser to Opera, a Browser I have been using for almost 10 years but I still can use the Opera so it is a minor thing).
I’m sorry you are having so much trouble getting X-windows to work properly. I don’t think that you should have to re-install… hopefully with a little troubleshooting we here on the forums can get you going again. I’m guessing that “some sort of command prompt” is a login prompt? If you are getting that far, then we can get your further.
What type of ATI video card do you have? If you can post the output of “lspci” here (run that as root) that would be helpful as well.
Hi,
So you said that your system hangs without the proprietary driver, is that it ?
Some little question for you :
- did you check the integrity of the ISO you downloaded before installation ?
If so, read this article to troubleshoot : SDB:Configuring graphics cards - openSUSE
I have ATI Radeon HD 3200. I installed the driver with inputing the ATI Reputation (I don´t know if this word is right spelled but I think you understand) in the “Sofware add/remove”. After that the drivers was automatically selected for installing.
I thing afterwards that the boot did´t hang because of display drivers. I have micro bluetooth usb device and I think that maybe the problem. I was able to boot, but had to click on keyboard few times before the system got booted.
lspci.
VGA compatiable controller: ATI Technologies Inc. Raedon HD 3200 Graphics.
There is lot more lines but because I don´t know how to get this out of the computer (print or copy to USB drive) It is difficult to type it all.
It’s possible to tell where in the boot process the system is hanging if you hit the escape key during the boot process. This will allow you to see the boot messages scroll by, and you can tell what daemon (process) is hanging up the boot process or is timing out.
So if you re-install the ATI drivers, using the repository, do you make it to a graphical login screen?
Hi,
And if you disconnect this micro bluetooth device, does it boot well ?
Thanks.
I did follow the instructions on SDB:Configuring graphics cards - openSUSE (3rd thing to try (use installation config file) and I can now login to my desktop.
It is still not perfect because the “Desktop Effects” don’t work (I can’t enable it" so if you know how to resolve that I would be happy (the Desktop Effects are one of many reasons why I like openSuSE). I will try to update softwares… And if you know how to change my default browser (it is not must because I still can use my Opera but I would like to change it).
Usually I help my self on any problems and search for solutions on every problems but yesterday I just didn’t know what to do to get in to my system. Thank you for helping me out.
No problem, everyone here is glad to help.
If desktop effects can’t be enabled then either your video card / hardware doesn’t support them (which I doubt) or the ati driver might not be installed correctly just yet. Try double-checking to make sure that the ATI driver is correctly installed, and is being used. (note that I don’t have an ATI card, but you could check /var/log/Xorg.0 log and see what driver is currently being used for the display).
You can change the default web browser (in gnome anyways) by going to System → Personal → Default applications and changing the Web browser from FireFox to Opera. I haven’t made the full switch to KDE so I don’t know how to change it there, but I’m sure it’s somewhere in the KDE Control Center module.
HTH…
I am little scare to install the ATI drivrs (not enable it in the repositories). I want to have the drivers that was installed from the DVD installion. It did work fine and did have the Desktop Effects. I just start got the problems when I installed the ATI drivers.
Here is the Xorg.0 log (I have to post it in 2 posts)
59.655]
X.Org X Server 1.9.3
Release Date: 2010-12-13
59.655] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
59.655] Build Operating System: openSUSE SUSE LINUX
59.655] Current Operating System: Linux linux-y9he 2.6.37.1-1.2-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT 2011-02-21 10:34:10 +0100 x86_64
59.655] Kernel command line: root=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3320620AS_9QFAKP90-part7 resume=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3320620AS_9QFAKP90-part6 splash=silent quiet vga=0x345
59.655] Build Date: 22 February 2011 10:08:09PM
59.655]
59.655] Current version of pixman: 0.20.0
59.655] Before reporting problems, check X.Org Wiki - Home
to make sure that you have the latest version.
59.655] Markers: (–) probed, () from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
59.655] (==) Log file: “/var/log/Xorg.0.log”, Time: Tue Apr 5 21:18:06 2011
59.655] (==) Using config file: “/etc/X11/xorg.conf”
59.655] (==) Using config directory: “/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d”
59.656] (==) ServerLayout “Layout”
59.656] () |–>Screen “vboxvideo” (0)
59.656] () | |–>Monitor “<default monitor>”
59.656] () | |–>Device “vboxvideo”
59.656] (==) No monitor specified for screen “vboxvideo”.
Using a default monitor configuration.
59.656] () |–>Screen “vmware” (1)
59.656] () | |–>Monitor “<default monitor>”
59.656] () | |–>Device “vmware”
59.656] (==) No monitor specified for screen “vmware”.
Using a default monitor configuration.
59.656] () |–>Screen “cirrus” (2)
59.656] () | |–>Monitor “<default monitor>”
59.657] () | |–>Device “cirrus”
59.657] (==) No monitor specified for screen “cirrus”.
Using a default monitor configuration.
59.657] () |–>Screen “fbdev” (3)
59.657] () | |–>Monitor “<default monitor>”
59.657] () | |–>Device “fbdev”
59.657] (==) No monitor specified for screen “fbdev”.
Using a default monitor configuration.
59.657] () |–>Screen “vesa” (4)
59.657] () | |–>Monitor “<default monitor>”
59.657] () | |–>Device “vesa”
59.657] (==) No monitor specified for screen “vesa”.
Using a default monitor configuration.
59.657] (==) Automatically adding devices
59.657] (==) Automatically enabling devices
59.657] (WW) The directory “/usr/share/fonts/TTF/” does not exist.
59.657] Entry deleted from font path.
59.657] (WW) The directory “/usr/share/fonts/OTF/” does not exist.
59.657] Entry deleted from font path.
59.657] (WW) The directory “/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi” does not exist.
59.657] Entry deleted from font path.
59.657] (==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/Type1/,
/usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/URW/,
/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/truetype/
59.657] (==) ModulePath set to “/usr/lib64/xorg/modules/updates,/usr/lib64/xorg/modules”
59.657] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
59.657] (II) Loader magic: 0x7dc040
59.657] (II) Module ABI versions:
59.657] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
59.657] X.Org Video Driver: 8.0
59.657] X.Org XInput driver : 11.0
59.657] X.Org Server Extension : 4.0
59.658] (–) PCI:*(0:1:5:0) 1002:9610:1458:d000 rev 0, Mem @ 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xfdfe0000/65536, 0xfde00000/1048576, I/O @ 0x0000ee00/256
59.658] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
59.659] (II) LoadModule: “extmod”
59.680] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
59.680] (II) Module extmod: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.680] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 1.0.0
59.680] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
59.680] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
59.680] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
59.680] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
59.680] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
59.680] (II) Loading extension DPMS
59.680] (II) Loading extension XVideo
59.680] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
59.680] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
59.680] (II) LoadModule: “dbe”
59.681] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
59.681] (II) Module dbe: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.681] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 1.0.0
59.681] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
59.681] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
59.681] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
59.681] (II) LoadModule: “glx”
59.681] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/updates/extensions/libglx.so
59.681] (II) Module glx: vendor=“FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc.”
59.681] compiled for 7.5.0, module version = 1.0.0
59.682] (II) Loading extension GLX
59.682] (II) LoadModule: “record”
59.683] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
59.683] (II) Module record: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.683] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 1.13.0
59.683] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
59.683] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
59.683] (II) Loading extension RECORD
59.683] (II) LoadModule: “dri”
59.683] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
59.684] (II) Module dri: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.684] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 1.0.0
59.684] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
59.684] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
59.684] (II) LoadModule: “dri2”
59.684] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
59.685] (II) Module dri2: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.685] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 1.2.0
59.685] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
59.685] (II) Loading extension DRI2
59.685] (II) LoadModule: “vboxvideo”
59.688] (WW) Warning, couldn’t open module vboxvideo
59.688] (II) UnloadModule: “vboxvideo”
59.688] (EE) Failed to load module “vboxvideo” (module does not exist, 0)
59.688] (II) LoadModule: “vmware”
59.690] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.so
59.690] (II) Module vmware: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.690] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 11.0.3
59.690] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
59.690] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 8.0
59.690] (II) LoadModule: “vmwgfx”
59.694] (WW) Warning, couldn’t open module vmwgfx
59.694] (II) UnloadModule: “vmwgfx”
59.694] (EE) Failed to load module “vmwgfx” (module does not exist, 0)
59.694] (EE) vmware: Please ignore the above warnings about not being able to to load module/driver vmwgfx
59.694] (II) vmware: Using vmwlegacy driver everything is fine.
59.694] (II) LoadModule: “vmwlegacy”
59.695] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/vmwlegacy_drv.so
59.696] (II) Module vmwlegacy: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.696] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 11.0.3
59.696] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
59.696] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 8.0
59.696] (II) LoadModule: “cirrus”
59.697] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/cirrus_drv.so
59.697] (II) Module cirrus: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.697] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 1.3.2
59.697] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
59.697] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 8.0
59.697] (II) LoadModule: “fbdev”
59.698] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
59.698] (II) Module fbdev: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.698] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 0.4.2
59.698] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 8.0
59.698] (II) LoadModule: “vesa”
59.699] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
59.699] (II) Module vesa: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.699] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 2.3.0
59.700] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
59.700] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 8.0
59.700] (II) vmwlegacy: driver for VMware SVGA: vmware0405, vmware0710
59.700] (II) CIRRUS: driver for Cirrus chipsets: CLGD5430, CLGD5434-4, CLGD5434-8,
CLGD5436, CLGD5446, CLGD5480, CL-GD5462, CL-GD5464, CL-GD5464BD,
CL-GD5465, CL-GD7548
59.701] (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
59.701] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
59.701] (++) using VT number 7
59.708] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for cirrus
59.709] (II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
59.709] (II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
59.711] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/libfbdevhw.so
59.711] (II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
59.711] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 0.0.2
59.711] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 8.0
59.711] (**) FBDEV(0): claimed PCI slot 1@0:5:0
59.711] (II) FBDEV(0): using default device
59.711] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
59.711] (II) FBDEV(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
"fbdev" for depth/fbbpp 24/32
59.711] (==) FBDEV(0): Depth 24, (==) framebuffer bpp 32
59.711] (==) FBDEV(0): RGB weight 888
59.711] (==) FBDEV(0): Default visual is TrueColor
59.711] (==) FBDEV(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
59.711] (II) FBDEV(0): hardware: radeondrmfb (video memory: 7088kB)
59.711] (II) FBDEV(0): checking modes against framebuffer device...
59.711] (II) FBDEV(0): checking modes against monitor...
59.711] (--) FBDEV(0): Virtual size is 1680x1050 (pitch 1680)
59.711] (**) FBDEV(0): Built-in mode "current"
59.711] (==) FBDEV(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
59.711] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
59.711] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
59.712] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/libfb.so
59.712] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
59.712] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 1.0.0
59.712] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
59.712] (**) FBDEV(0): using shadow framebuffer
59.712] (II) Loading sub module "shadow"
59.712] (II) LoadModule: "shadow"
59.714] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/libshadow.so
59.714] (II) Module shadow: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
59.714] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 1.1.0
59.714] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
59.714] (II) UnloadModule: "vmwlegacy"
59.714] (II) Unloading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/vmwlegacy_drv.so
59.714] (II) UnloadModule: "cirrus"
59.714] (II) Unloading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/cirrus_drv.so
59.714] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
59.714] (II) Unloading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
59.714] (==) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
59.732] (==) FBDEV(0): Backing store disabledthen comes more than 200 lines (from line 206 to line 444)
59.734] (EE) FBDEV(0): FBIOPUTCMAP: Invalid argument
and then the rest
59.735] (==) FBDEV(0): DPMS enabled
59.735] (==) RandR enabled
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
59.735] (II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
59.738] (EE) GLX error: Can not get required symbols.
59.779] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-8AA988DD479FAABEC4FC3CCCF4CC29B4948840B4.xkm
59.790] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event4)
59.790] () Power Button: Applying InputClass “evdev keyboard catchall”
59.790] () Power Button: Applying InputClass “LocalKeyboard”
59.790] (II) LoadModule: “evdev”
59.792] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
59.792] (II) Module evdev: vendor=“X.Org Foundation”
59.792] compiled for 1.9.3, module version = 2.6.0
59.792] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
59.792] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 11.0
59.792] () Power Button: always reports core events
59.792] () Power Button: Device: “/dev/input/event4”
59.798] (–) Power Button: Found keys
59.798] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
59.798] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device “Power Button” (type: KEYBOARD)
59.798] () Option “xkb_rules” “evdev”
59.798] () Option “xkb_model” “evdev”
59.798] () Option “xkb_layout” “us”
59.800] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-73AC8D4822B76BE375830D90D9DD145B2CBC4E27.xkm
59.805] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event3)
59.805] () Power Button: Applying InputClass “evdev keyboard catchall”
59.805] () Power Button: Applying InputClass “LocalKeyboard”
59.805] () Power Button: always reports core events
59.805] () Power Button: Device: “/dev/input/event3”
59.810] (–) Power Button: Found keys
59.810] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
59.810] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device “Power Button” (type: KEYBOARD)
59.810] () Option “xkb_rules” “evdev”
59.810] () Option “xkb_model” “evdev”
59.810] () Option “xkb_layout” “us”
59.816] (II) config/udev: Adding input device USB Mouse (/dev/input/event0)
59.816] () USB Mouse: Applying InputClass “evdev pointer catchall”
59.816] () USB Mouse: always reports core events
59.816] () USB Mouse: Device: “/dev/input/event0”
59.821] (–) USB Mouse: Found 9 mouse buttons
59.821] (–) USB Mouse: Found scroll wheel(s)
59.821] (–) USB Mouse: Found relative axes
59.821] (–) USB Mouse: Found x and y relative axes
59.821] (II) USB Mouse: Configuring as mouse
59.821] (II) USB Mouse: Adding scrollwheel support
59.821] () USB Mouse: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
59.821] () USB Mouse: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
59.821] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device “USB Mouse” (type: MOUSE)
59.821] () USB Mouse: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
59.821] () USB Mouse: (accel) acceleration profile 0
59.821] () USB Mouse: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
59.821] () USB Mouse: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
59.821] (II) USB Mouse: initialized for relative axes.
59.822] (II) config/udev: Adding input device USB Mouse (/dev/input/mouse0)
59.822] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
59.823] (II) config/udev: Adding input device USB USB Keykoard (/dev/input/event1)
59.823] () USB USB Keykoard: Applying InputClass “evdev keyboard catchall”
59.823] () USB USB Keykoard: Applying InputClass “LocalKeyboard”
59.823] () USB USB Keykoard: always reports core events
59.823] () USB USB Keykoard: Device: “/dev/input/event1”
59.826] (–) USB USB Keykoard: Found keys
59.826] (II) USB USB Keykoard: Configuring as keyboard
59.826] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device “USB USB Keykoard” (type: KEYBOARD)
59.826] () Option “xkb_rules” “evdev”
59.826] () Option “xkb_model” “evdev”
59.826] () Option “xkb_layout” “us”
59.827] (II) config/udev: Adding input device USB USB Keykoard (/dev/input/event5)
59.827] () USB USB Keykoard: Applying InputClass “evdev keyboard catchall”
59.827] () USB USB Keykoard: Applying InputClass “LocalKeyboard”
59.827] () USB USB Keykoard: always reports core events
59.827] () USB USB Keykoard: Device: “/dev/input/event5”
59.831] (–) USB USB Keykoard: Found 1 mouse buttons
59.831] (–) USB USB Keykoard: Found scroll wheel(s)
59.831] (–) USB USB Keykoard: Found relative axes
59.831] (–) USB USB Keykoard: Found absolute axes
59.831] (–) USB USB Keykoard: Found keys
59.831] (II) USB USB Keykoard: Configuring as mouse
59.831] (II) USB USB Keykoard: Configuring as keyboard
59.831] (II) USB USB Keykoard: Adding scrollwheel support
59.831] () USB USB Keykoard: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
59.831] () USB USB Keykoard: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
59.831] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device “USB USB Keykoard” (type: KEYBOARD)
59.831] () Option “xkb_rules” “evdev”
59.831] () Option “xkb_model” “evdev”
59.831] (**) Option “xkb_layout” “us”
59.831] (EE) USB USB Keykoard: failed to initialize for relative axes.
59.831] (II) USB USB Keykoard: initialized for absolute axes.
59.843] (II) config/udev: Adding input device PC Speaker (/dev/input/event2)
59.843] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
59.892] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-C37DE65A5B365D52A52EC1F2CB656087341C7EF8.xkm
60.751] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-C37DE65A5B365D52A52EC1F2CB656087341C7EF8.xkm
61.886] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-C37DE65A5B365D52A52EC1F2CB656087341C7EF8.xkm
62.142] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-C2EF608A2820F3CFEC8E051B61A18194D704871F.xkm
62.146] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-C2EF608A2820F3CFEC8E051B61A18194D704871F.xkm
62.150] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-C2EF608A2820F3CFEC8E051B61A18194D704871F.xkm
93.563] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-C2EF608A2820F3CFEC8E051B61A18194D704871F.xkm
138.409] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/compiled/server-C2EF608A2820F3CFEC8E051B61A18194D704871F.xkm
Looks like your hardware is using the framebuffer driver … I’m thinking that’s the problem. If you don’t want to use the proprietary ATI driver, then you’ll need to use the opensource radeon one.
what does the output of “zypper search radeon” show?
linux-y9he:~ # zypper search radeon
Loading repository data…
Reading installed packages…
S | Name | Summary | Type
–±-------------------------------±----------------------------------±-------
i | xorg-x11-driver-video-radeonhd | Driver for AMD GPG (ATI) r5xx/r-> | package
linux-y9he:~ #
OK good, the proprietary driver is installed. I’ve been searching around, and I’m getting conflicting reports on whether the radeonHD driver (the opensource one that comes with Linux) supports 3D or not, some posts say that it does, other posts say that it doesn’t, and since I don’t have an ATI Card I can’t tell you for sure (maybe others on here can chime in and tell you). I’d still suggest that, for best results, you use the proprietary ATI driver, which you can easily install with YaST.
To get the Radeon HD driver working, instead of the framebuffer driver, Try doing this, as root:
cd /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d
vi 50-device.conf
Add a line in that file that says:
Driver “radeonhd”
Make SURE that this line is before “EndSection”, and that it doesn’t have any hash marks ("##") in front of it.
Save the file, and try logging out and back in and see if it works now.
I will then add a line under #Driver “radeon” and type there Driver “radeonhd” without any hash marks.
Section “Device”
Identifier “Default Device”
#Driver “radeon”
Required magic for radeon/radeonhd drivers; output name
(here: “DVI-0”) can be figured out via ‘xrandr -q’
#Option “monitor-DVI-0” “Default Monitor”
EndSection
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“50-device.conf” 10L, 241C 9,0-1 All
Ok. Any luck? You don’t need to re-post the output here, but you can check /var/log/Xorg.0.log and see if you are getting messages about the radeon driver.
Is there any way to reinstall the opensource Raedonhd driver (get the graphics driver like when openSuSE was installed). Another thing is I have found out that (with searching the Internet) that xorg.conf isn’t always necessarily and there is a file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.original-0 and that file say just “# NOXORGCONFEXISTED: No X.org configuration file existed when this backup was created.” so and that file was modified on “Fri 01 Apr 2011” that is probable the day I installed the ATI drivers. I did try to rename the xorg.conf to xorg.conf.bak to see if the system will start without the xorg.conf but then I will only start to login prompt.
The xorg.conf file is I think not like it should be. Here is it.
Section “Device”
Identifier “vboxvideo”
Driver “vboxvideo”
EndSection
Section “Screen”
Identifier “vboxvideo”
Device “vboxvideo”
EndSection
Section “Device”
Identifier “vmware”
Driver “vmware”
EndSection
Section “Screen”
Identifier “vmware”
Device “vmware”
EndSection
Section “Device”
Identifier “cirrus”
Driver “cirrus”
EndSection
Section “Screen”
Identifier “cirrus”
Device “cirrus”
EndSection
Section “Device”
Identifier “fbdev”
Driver “fbdev”
EndSection
Section “Screen”
Identifier “fbdev”
Device “fbdev”
EndSection
Section “Device”
Identifier “vesa”
Driver “vesa”
EndSection
Section “Screen”
Identifier “vesa”
Device “vesa”
EndSection
Section “Device”
BoardName “RS780 9610”
Driver “radeonhd”
Identifier “Device[0]”
VendorName “ATI”
EndSection
Section “ServerLayout”
Identifier “Layout”
Screen “vboxvideo”
Screen “vmware”
Screen “cirrus”
Screen “fbdev”
Screen “vesa”
EndSection
Section “DRI”
Group “video”
Mode 0660
EndSection
and if I open the Monitors Application it say just
Monitor Unknown
Resolution 1680x1050
Refresh rate 0 (this I feel strange but I don’t know if it can be normal for Linux)
Rotation Normal.
Hmm did you just try and remove the AMD/ATI driver?
Did you not modify the file in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d as I posted above? You said you were going to, but never posted back on the results of that.
11.4 doesn’t use an xorg.conf by default because X has changed and now either doesn’t use an xorg.conf (because it’s designed to automatically detect and configure the display, which in your case it obviously isn’t), or uses the file structure in the xorg.conf.d directory now.
Because your system is trying to use the wrong driver (framebuffer), I’m trying to get you to manually “force” loading of a driver (in this case the radeonhd driver) so that you’ll get the opensource radeon driver working properly. You have it installed according to zypper, so please edit the file per my post earlier, and restart X / restart your computer.
Also if you don’t know how to use the vi editor you might want a simpler one like joe (I believe it is installed by default) or install Midnight Commander which is started with the mc command. But this is not installed by default so you have to install it.