X hangs and X crashes

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#1

Hello everyone,

New user here, just installed OpenSuse 11.3 a week ago.

I have been having a problem with the computer I’m using were it keeps freezing (mouse works, however nothing else does). Usually to get out of it I have to use REISUB signal for a forced reboot.

This only used to happen once in a while, but was still annoying. Tried a new video card, new motherboard… neither helped. Other Linux OS had the same issue, Windows XP works ok.

Yesterday after running a full update it got worse (first since I installed OpenSuse 11.3 64 last weekend). It appears that Firefox will crash X completely. Rendering got slower and Compiz disabled (not a big deal). Opera also crashes and just by resizing a window or scrolling down on gedit also do the same.

I found a few errors on my /var/log/messages log, looks like it’s related to the driver that I’m using (noveau).

I’m pretty good with Linux, but when it comes to X is the same as speaking another language to me! :-S

Any help, tips or links are more than welcome!

Aug 27 19:06:42 opensuse polkitd(authority=local): Registered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session3 (system bus name :1.72 [/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1], object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale en_US.UTF-8)
Aug 27 19:06:43 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6856]: GLib-GObject-WARNING: gsignal.c:2273: signal `dialog-hidden' is invalid for instance `0x72d760'
Aug 27 19:06:43 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6856]: Gtk-WARNING: gtkwidget.c:5628: widget not within a GtkWindow
Aug 27 19:06:43 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6856]: Gtk-WARNING: gtk_widget_size_allocate(): attempt to allocate widget with width 496 and height -1
Aug 27 19:06:43 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6856]: Gtk-WARNING: gtk_widget_size_allocate(): attempt to allocate widget with width 496 and height -1
Aug 27 19:06:49 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6856]: WARNING: Failed to send buffer
Aug 27 19:06:50 opensuse gnome-session[6895]: WARNING: Could not parse desktop file /etc/xdg/autostart/ksmolt-autostart.desktop: Invalid key name: X-KDE-autostart-condition$e]
Aug 27 19:06:50 opensuse gnome-session[6895]: WARNING: could not read /etc/xdg/autostart/ksmolt-autostart.desktop
Aug 27 19:06:51 opensuse polkitd(authority=local): Registered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session4 (system bus name :1.88 [/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1], object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale C)
Aug 27 19:06:51 opensuse python: hp-systray[7057]: warning: No hp: or hpfax: devices found in any installed CUPS queue. Exiting.
Aug 27 19:06:52 opensuse pulseaudio[7064]: pid.c: Daemon already running.
Aug 27 19:06:53 opensuse pulseaudio[6794]: x11wrap.c: XOpenDisplay() failed
Aug 27 19:06:53 opensuse pulseaudio[6794]: module.c: Failed to load  module "module-x11-publish" (argument: "display=:0.0"): initialization failed.
Aug 27 19:07:36 opensuse kernel:  2527.950252] martian source 10.13.15.255 from 10.13.15.201, on dev eth0
Aug 27 19:07:36 opensuse kernel:  2527.950258] ll header: ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:00:13:ce:ec:96:79:08:00

Aug 27 08:29:03 opensuse gnome-keyring-daemon[6191]: dbus failure unregistering from session: Connection is closed
Aug 27 08:29:03 opensuse gnome-keyring-daemon[6191]: dbus failure unregistering from session: Connection is closed
Aug 27 08:29:03 opensuse acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Aug 27 08:29:04 opensuse polkitd(authority=local): Registered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session10 (system bus name :1.202 [/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1], object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale en_US.UTF-8)
Aug 27 08:29:04 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6609]: GLib-GObject-WARNING: gsignal.c:2273: signal `dialog-hidden' is invalid for instance `0x72a750'
Aug 27 08:29:04 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6609]: Gtk-WARNING: gtkwidget.c:5628: widget not within a GtkWindow
Aug 27 08:29:04 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6609]: Gtk-WARNING: gtk_widget_size_allocate(): attempt to allocate widget with width 496 and height -1
Aug 27 08:29:04 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6609]: Gtk-WARNING: gtk_widget_size_allocate(): attempt to allocate widget with width 496 and height -1
Aug 27 08:29:16 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[6609]: WARNING: Failed to send buffer
Aug 27 08:29:17 opensuse gnome-session[6647]: WARNING: Could not parse desktop file /etc/xdg/autostart/ksmolt-autostart.desktop: Invalid key name: X-KDE-autostart-condition$e]
Aug 27 08:29:17 opensuse gnome-session[6647]: WARNING: could not read /etc/xdg/autostart/ksmolt-autostart.desktop
Aug 27 08:29:18 opensuse pulseaudio[6735]: pid.c: Stale PID file, overwriting.
Aug 27 08:29:18 opensuse polkitd(authority=local): Registered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session11 (system bus name :1.217 [/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1], object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale C)
Aug 27 08:29:18 opensuse python: hp-systray[6810]: warning: No hp: or hpfax: devices found in any installed CUPS queue. Exiting.
Aug 27 08:29:20 opensuse pulseaudio[6877]: pid.c: Daemon already running.
Aug 27 08:29:20 opensuse pulseaudio[6885]: pid.c: Daemon already running.
Aug 27 08:29:21 opensuse pulseaudio[6888]: pid.c: Daemon already running.
Aug 27 08:29:29 opensuse polkitd(authority=local): Unregistered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session10 (system bus name :1.202, object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale en_US.UTF-8) (disconnected from bus)
Aug 27 08:30:02 opensuse acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Aug 27 08:31:25 opensuse polkitd(authority=local): Unregistered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session11 (system bus name :1.217, object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale C) (disconnected from bus)
Aug 27 08:31:25 opensuse gnome-keyring-daemon[6627]: dbus failure unregistering from session: Connection is closed
Aug 27 08:31:25 opensuse gnome-keyring-daemon[6627]: dbus failure unregistering from session: Connection is closed
Aug 27 08:31:25 opensuse acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Aug 27 08:31:26 opensuse polkitd(authority=local): Registered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session12 (system bus name :1.247 [/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1], object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale en_US.UTF-8)
Aug 27 08:31:26 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[10468]: GLib-GObject-WARNING: gsignal.c:2273: signal `dialog-hidden' is invalid for instance `0x72a750'
Aug 27 08:31:27 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[10468]: Gtk-WARNING: gtkwidget.c:5628: widget not within a GtkWindow
Aug 27 08:31:27 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[10468]: Gtk-WARNING: gtk_widget_size_allocate(): attempt to allocate widget with width 496 and height -1
Aug 27 08:31:27 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[10468]: Gtk-WARNING: gtk_widget_size_allocate(): attempt to allocate widget with width 496 and height -1
Aug 27 08:33:00 opensuse gdm-simple-greeter[10468]: WARNING: Failed to send buffer
Aug 27 08:33:01 opensuse gnome-session[10509]: WARNING: Could not parse desktop file /etc/xdg/autostart/ksmolt-autostart.desktop: Invalid key name: X-KDE-autostart-condition$e]
Aug 27 08:33:01 opensuse gnome-session[10509]: WARNING: could not read /etc/xdg/autostart/ksmolt-autostart.desktop
Aug 27 08:33:02 opensuse pulseaudio[10596]: pid.c: Stale PID file, overwriting.
Aug 27 08:33:02 opensuse polkitd(authority=local): Registered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session13 (system bus name :1.262 [/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1], object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale C)
Aug 27 08:33:02 opensuse python: hp-systray[10670]: warning: No hp: or hpfax: devices found in any installed CUPS queue. Exiting.
Aug 27 08:33:03 opensuse polkitd(authority=local): Unregistered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session12 (system bus name :1.247, object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale en_US.UTF-8) (disconnected from bus)
Aug 27 08:33:04 opensuse pulseaudio[10743]: pid.c: Daemon already running.
Aug 27 08:33:04 opensuse pulseaudio[10750]: pid.c: Daemon already running.
Aug 27 08:33:05 opensuse pulseaudio[10751]: pid.c: Daemon already running.
Aug 27 08:33:53 opensuse acpid: 1 client rule loaded

01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RS880 [Radeon HD 4200]
01:05.1 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RS880 Audio Device [Radeon HD 4200]

Thanks!!

Vic.

#2

Try installing the latest ATI proprietary driver (you’ll find how in this forum).

#3

please try again wrote:

>
> Try installing the latest ATI proprietary driver (you’ll find how in
> this forum).
>
If s/he uses noveau now it is most likely a nvidia card and not ati.

@victorbrca
Open yast -> software repositories and add the community repository for
nvidia
Install the nvidia proprietary driver -> restart X or reboot

a more detailed description is in the howto section
openSUSE Graphic Card Practical Theory Guide for Users

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FX 3600M | 4GB Ram

#4

I was browsing other posts and I fond this link (SDB:ATI drivers - openSUSE). Checked that my card was on the list and installed it with the 1-click. Rebooted and now X won’t even start.

Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse gdm[1559]: WARNING: GdmDisplay: display lasted 0.253024 seconds
Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse gdm[1559]: WARNING: GdmDisplay: display lasted 0.119263 seconds
Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse gdm[1559]: WARNING: GdmDisplay: display lasted 0.127895 seconds
Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse gdm[1559]: WARNING: GdmDisplay: display lasted 0.123020 seconds
Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse gdm[1559]: WARNING: GdmDisplay: display lasted 0.129015 seconds
Aug 27 19:53:12 opensuse acpid: 1 client rule loaded
Aug 27 19:53:13 opensuse gdm[1559]: WARNING: GdmDisplay: display lasted 0.126067 seconds
Aug 27 19:53:13 opensuse gdm[1559]: WARNING: GdmLocalDisplayFactory: maximum number of X display failures reached: check X server log for errors

   113.607] 
X.Org X Server 1.8.0
Release Date: 2010-04-02
   113.607] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
   113.607] Build Operating System: openSUSE SUSE LINUX
   113.607] Current Operating System: Linux opensuse 2.6.34-12-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT 2010-06-29 02:39:08 +0200 x86_64
   113.607] Kernel command line: root=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD5001AALS-00L3B2_WD-WCASY8531358-part6 resume=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD5001AALS-00L3B2_WD-WCASY8531358-part5 splash=verbose vga=0x345
   113.607] Build Date: 05 July 2010  09:27:36PM
   113.607]  
   113.607] Current version of pixman: 0.18.0
   113.607] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
   113.607] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
   113.607] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Aug 27 19:55:35 2010
   113.607] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
   113.607] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
   113.608] (==) ServerLayout "aticonfig Layout"
   113.608] (**) |-->Screen "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" (0)
   113.608] (**) |   |-->Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
   113.608] (**) |   |-->Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
   113.608] (==) Automatically adding devices
   113.608] (==) Automatically enabling devices
   113.608] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/" does not exist.
   113.608] 	Entry deleted from font path.
   113.608] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
   113.608] 	Entry deleted from font path.
   113.608] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/misc/sgi" does not exist.
   113.608] 	Entry deleted from font path.
   113.608] (==) 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/
   113.608] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules/updates,/usr/lib64/xorg/modules"
   113.608] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
   113.608] (II) Loader magic: 0x7d58a0
   113.608] (II) Module ABI versions:
   113.608] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
   113.608] 	X.Org Video Driver: 7.0
   113.608] 	X.Org XInput driver : 9.0
   113.608] 	X.Org Server Extension : 3.0
   113.612] (--) PCI:*(0:1:5:0) 1002:9710:1043:83a2 ATI Technologies Inc RS880 [Radeon HD 4200] rev 0, Mem @ 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xfeaf0000/65536, 0xfe900000/1048576, I/O @ 0x0000d000/256
   113.612] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
   113.612] (II) "extmod" will be loaded by default.
   113.613] (II) "dbe" will be loaded by default.
   113.613] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
   113.613] (II) "record" will be loaded by default.
   113.613] (II) "dri" will be loaded by default.
   113.613] (II) "dri2" will be loaded by default.
   113.613] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
   113.613] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
   113.613] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   113.613] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.0.0
   113.613] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
   113.613] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
   113.613] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
   113.613] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
   113.613] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
   113.613] (II) Loading extension DPMS
   113.613] (II) Loading extension XVideo
   113.613] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
   113.613] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
   113.613] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
   113.613] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
   113.613] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   113.613] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.0.0
   113.613] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
   113.613] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
   113.613] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
   113.613] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
   113.613] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/updates/extensions/libglx.so
   113.614] (II) Module glx: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
   113.614] 	compiled for 7.5.0, module version = 1.0.0
   113.614] (II) Loading extension GLX
   113.614] (II) LoadModule: "record"
   113.614] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
   113.614] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   113.614] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.13.0
   113.614] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
   113.614] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
   113.614] (II) Loading extension RECORD
   113.614] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
   113.614] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
   113.614] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   113.614] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.0.0
   113.614] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
   113.614] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
   113.614] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
   113.614] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
   113.614] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   113.614] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.2.0
   113.614] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
   113.614] (II) Loading extension DRI2
   113.614] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
   113.615] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
   113.621] (II) Module fglrx: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
   113.621] 	compiled for 1.7.1, module version = 8.74.4
   113.621] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   113.622] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
   113.622] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
   113.622] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
   113.622] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
   113.622] 	compiled for 1.7.1, module version = 8.74.4
   113.622] (II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:8.74.4
   113.622] (II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: 8.741                                
   113.622] (II) ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: May 27 2010 12:52:57
   113.630] (--) using VT number 7

   113.676] (II) Primary Device is: PCI 01@00:05:0
   113.676] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fglrx
   113.680] (II) Loading PCS database from /etc/ati/amdpcsdb
   113.680] (--) Assigning device section with no busID to primary device
   113.680] (--) Chipset Supported AMD Graphics Processor (0x9710) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:17:0) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:0) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:1) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:2) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:0) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:1) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:2) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:0) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:1) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:2) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:3) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:4) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:5) found
   113.681] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@1:5:1) found
   113.681] (II) AMD Video driver is running on a device belonging to a group targeted for this release
   113.681] (II) AMD Video driver is signed
   113.681] 
Backtrace:
   113.681] 0: /var/lib/X11/X (xorg_backtrace+0x28) [0x4a34c8]
   113.681] 1: /var/lib/X11/X (0x400000+0x666d9) [0x4666d9]
   113.681] 2: /lib64/libc.so.6 (0x7f0c08033000+0x32a60) [0x7f0c08065a60]
   113.681] 3: /var/lib/X11/X (0x400000+0x79ee8) [0x479ee8]
   113.681] 4: /var/lib/X11/X (xf86ParsePciBusString+0x35) [0x510b55]
   113.681] 5: /var/lib/X11/X (xf86ComparePciBusString+0x2e) [0x510dce]
   113.681] 6: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so (atiddxProbe+0x8b3) [0x7f0c061bb043]
   113.682] 7: /var/lib/X11/X (xf86CallDriverProbe+0x167) [0x476737]
   113.682] 8: /var/lib/X11/X (InitOutput+0x715) [0x478515]
   113.682] 9: /var/lib/X11/X (0x400000+0x25d95) [0x425d95]
   113.682] 10: /lib64/libc.so.6 (__libc_start_main+0xfd) [0x7f0c08051b7d]
   113.682] 11: /var/lib/X11/X (0x400000+0x25af9) [0x425af9]
   113.682] Segmentation fault at address (nil)
   113.682] 
Fatal server error:
   113.682] Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting
   113.682] 
   113.682] 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
#5

according to his post, he has a Radeon HD 4200

#6

That’s right, I’m using ‘Radeon HD 4200’. And I wonder why I had noveau installed as the video driver…

#7

Do you have a nvidia integrated graphic chip on your motherboard + an ATI graphic card maybe ?
If tha’ts the case, you should disable onboard graphic in Bios setup anyway. It might not solve the problem you have with your ATI card however. But there’s no need to enable a graphic chip you’re not using.

#8

victorbrca wrote:

>
> That’s right, I’m using ‘Radeon HD 4200’. And I wonder why I had noveau
> installed as the video driver…
>
Maybe because you wrote

> Tried a new video card, new motherboard… neither helped.

Was the new video card probably nvidia or an onboard card on the new
motherboard and left as a trace the noveau driver ?
Did you look at the howto I mentioned it contains information for ATI as
well?
But at this point I have to leave since I have not used ati for several
years now but nvidia.

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9600 GT | 4GB Ram
openSUSE 11.3 64 bit | Intel Core2 Duo T9300@2.50GHz | Gnome 2.30 | Quadro
FX 3600M | 4GB Ram

#9

If one installs multiple proprietary graphic drivers (for different hardware) in Linux, it can cause unpredictable problems. Especially in the case of an ATI proprietary driver (Catalyst), its best to remove an old version of that driver before installing a new ATI proprietary driver. If one had a nVidia card installed (with a proprietary nVidia graphic driver), removed it and put in an ATI card, one should first remove the proprietary nVidia graphic driver, before installing the proprietary ATI driver.

Hence IF you have been installing these graphic drivers via rpms, then IMHO you should remove any rpm with nvidia and remove any rpm with fglrx and only then try again to install the ATI graphic driver. You can check for such rpms by typing:

rpm -qa '*vidia*'
rpm -qa '*fglrx*'
#10

I actually now remember that when I first installed OpenSuse I had a nvdia video card plugged in, but I removed it thinking it was the cause of the lock ups and also because it the built-in video was faster.

Checked the installed packages and I see two for ATI. I’ll try removing and re-installing.

opensuse:~ # zypper se -i '*vidia*'
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
No packages found.
opensuse:~ # zypper se -i '*fglrx*'
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...

S | Name                     | Summary                                                   | Type   
--+--------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+--------
i | ati-fglrxG02-kmp-desktop | ATI "fglrx" driver kernel module                          | package
i | x11-video-fglrxG02       | X Window display driver for the ATI graphics accelerators | package
#11

So here’s what I tried:

1- Removed both packages
2- Rebooted
3- init 3
4- Installed ‘x11-video-fglrxG02’
5- Ran ‘aticonfig’
6- Rebooted, X would not start. Could not logon to ttys
7- Rebooted into recovery kernel (x works, but slow) and edited back xorg.conf
8- init 6
9- Now had access to ttys
10- Ran ‘Xorg -configure’
11- Could not startx (see Xorg.0.log)

Any ideas?? :-/

Xorg -configure


X.Org X Server 1.8.0
Release Date: 2010-04-02
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: openSUSE SUSE LINUX
Current Operating System: Linux opensuse 2.6.34-12-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT 2010-06-29 02:39:08 +0200 x86_64
Kernel command line: root=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD5001AALS-00L3B2_WD-WCASY8531358-part6 resume=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-WDC_WD5001AALS-00L3B2_WD-WCASY8531358-part5 splash=verbose vga=0x345
Build Date: 05 July 2010  09:27:36PM
 
Current version of pixman: 0.18.0
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Aug 31 00:57:43 2010
List of video drivers:
	glint
	voodoo
	fglrx
	rendition
	dummy
	radeon
	apm
	tseng
	chips
	sis
	cirrus
	mga
	savage
	tga
	ast
	newport
	radeonhd
	sisusb
	ark
	tdfx
	v4l
	vmware
	i740
	s3virge
	neomagic
	mach64
	nv
	s3
	i128
	intellegacy
	r128
	ati
	nouveau
	trident
	siliconmotion
	intel
	fbdev
	vesa
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:17:0) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:0) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:1) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:2) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:0) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:1) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:2) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:0) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:1) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:2) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:3) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:4) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:5) found
(WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@1:5:1) found

Backtrace:
0: Xorg (xorg_backtrace+0x28) [0x4a34c8]
1: Xorg (0x400000+0x666d9) [0x4666d9]
2: /lib64/libc.so.6 (0x7f865aa29000+0x32a60) [0x7f865aa5ba60]
3: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so (atiddxProbe+0xaa9) [0x7f86593a5239]
4: Xorg (xf86CallDriverProbe+0x167) [0x476737]
5: Xorg (DoConfigure+0x1a3) [0x47e5d3]
6: Xorg (InitOutput+0x4a3) [0x4782a3]
7: Xorg (0x400000+0x25d95) [0x425d95]
8: /lib64/libc.so.6 (__libc_start_main+0xfd) [0x7f865aa47b7d]
9: Xorg (0x400000+0x25af9) [0x425af9]
Segmentation fault at address (nil)

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting


Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
#12 
victux ~/Desktop $ grep '^Aug 31' messages | nl | grep fglrx
   195	Aug 31 00:29:16 opensuse kernel:    15.701785] fglrx: module license 'Proprietary. (C) 2002 - ATI Technologies, Starnberg, GERMANY' taints kernel.
   197	Aug 31 00:29:16 opensuse kernel:    15.768377] [fglrx] Maximum main memory to use for locked dma buffers: 3551 MBytes.
   198	Aug 31 00:29:16 opensuse kernel:    15.768410] [fglrx]   vendor: 1002 device: 9710 count: 1
   199	Aug 31 00:29:16 opensuse kernel:    15.768694] [fglrx] ioport: bar 1, base 0xd000, size: 0x100
   201	Aug 31 00:29:16 opensuse kernel:    15.768995] [fglrx] Kernel supports PAT but it has been disabled
   202	Aug 31 00:29:16 opensuse kernel:    15.768997] [fglrx] Using driver built-in PAT support instead
   203	Aug 31 00:29:16 opensuse kernel:    15.770419] [fglrx] Driver built-in PAT support is enabled successfully
   204	Aug 31 00:29:16 opensuse kernel:    15.770458] [fglrx] module loaded - fglrx 8.74.4 [May 27 2010] with 1 minors
   317	Aug 31 00:31:44 opensuse kernel:    15.671924] fglrx: module license 'Proprietary. (C) 2002 - ATI Technologies, Starnberg, GERMANY' taints kernel.
   319	Aug 31 00:31:44 opensuse kernel:    15.738401] [fglrx] Maximum main memory to use for locked dma buffers: 3551 MBytes.
   320	Aug 31 00:31:44 opensuse kernel:    15.738434] [fglrx]   vendor: 1002 device: 9710 count: 1
   321	Aug 31 00:31:44 opensuse kernel:    15.738714] [fglrx] ioport: bar 1, base 0xd000, size: 0x100
   323	Aug 31 00:31:44 opensuse kernel:    15.739019] [fglrx] Kernel PAT support is enabled
   324	Aug 31 00:31:44 opensuse kernel:    15.739039] [fglrx] module loaded - fglrx 8.74.4 [May 27 2010] with 1 minors
#13

Xorg.0.log - PT1

   197.053] 
X.Org X Server 1.8.0
Release Date: 2010-04-02
   197.054] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
   197.054] Build Operating System: openSUSE SUSE LINUX
   197.054] Current Operating System: Linux opensuse 2.6.34-12-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT 2010-06-29 02:39:08 +0200 x86_64
   197.054] Build Date: 05 July 2010  09:27:36PM
   197.054] Current version of pixman: 0.18.0
   197.054] (II) Loader magic: 0x7d58a0
   197.054] (II) Module ABI versions:
   197.054] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
   197.054] 	X.Org Video Driver: 7.0
   197.054] 	X.Org XInput driver : 9.0
   197.054] 	X.Org Server Extension : 3.0
   197.059] (--) PCI:*(0:1:5:0) 1002:9710:1043:83a2 ATI Technologies Inc RS880 [Radeon HD 4200] rev 0, Mem @ 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xfeaf0000/65536, 0xfe900000/1048576, I/O @ 0x0000d000/256
   197.060] List of video drivers:
   197.060] 	glint
   197.060] 	voodoo
   197.060] 	fglrx
   197.060] 	rendition
   197.060] 	dummy
   197.060] 	radeon
   197.060] 	apm
   197.060] 	tseng
   197.060] 	chips
   197.060] 	sis
   197.060] 	cirrus
   197.060] 	mga
   197.060] 	savage
   197.060] 	tga
   197.060] 	ast
   197.060] 	newport
   197.060] 	radeonhd
   197.060] 	sisusb
   197.060] 	ark
   197.060] 	tdfx
   197.060] 	v4l
   197.060] 	vmware
   197.060] 	i740
   197.060] 	s3virge
   197.060] 	neomagic
   197.060] 	mach64
   197.060] 	nv
   197.060] 	s3
   197.060] 	i128
   197.060] 	intellegacy
   197.060] 	r128
   197.060] 	ati
   197.060] 	nouveau
   197.060] 	trident
   197.060] 	siliconmotion
   197.060] 	intel
   197.060] 	fbdev
   197.060] 	vesa
   197.060] (II) LoadModule: "glint"
   197.060] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/glint_drv.so
   197.078] (II) Module glint: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.078] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.2.4
   197.078] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.078] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.078] (II) LoadModule: "voodoo"
   197.079] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/voodoo_drv.so
   197.083] (II) Module voodoo: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.083] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.1.0
   197.083] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.083] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.083] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
   197.084] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
   197.095] (II) Module fglrx: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
   197.095] 	compiled for 1.7.1, module version = 8.74.4
   197.095] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.096] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
   197.096] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
   197.096] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
   197.096] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
   197.096] 	compiled for 1.7.1, module version = 8.74.4
   197.096] (II) LoadModule: "rendition"
   197.096] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/rendition_drv.so
   197.100] (II) Module rendition: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.100] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 4.2.3
   197.100] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.100] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.100] (II) LoadModule: "dummy"
   197.100] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/dummy_drv.so
   197.105] (II) Module dummy: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.105] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.3.2
   197.105] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.105] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.105] (II) LoadModule: "radeon"
   197.106] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so
   197.127] (II) Module radeon: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.127] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 6.13.0
   197.127] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.127] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.127] (II) LoadModule: "apm"
   197.127] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/apm_drv.so
   197.134] (II) Module apm: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.134] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.2.2
   197.134] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.134] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.134] (II) LoadModule: "tseng"
   197.135] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/tseng_drv.so
   197.140] (II) Module tseng: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.140] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.1.0
   197.140] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.140] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.140] (II) LoadModule: "chips"
   197.141] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/chips_drv.so
   197.153] (II) Module chips: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.153] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.2.2
   197.153] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.153] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.154] (II) LoadModule: "sis"
   197.154] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/sis_drv.so
   197.170] (II) Module sis: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.170] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.10.2
   197.170] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.170] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.170] (II) LoadModule: "cirrus"
   197.171] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/cirrus_drv.so
   197.171] (II) Module cirrus: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.171] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.3.2
   197.171] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.171] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.171] (II) LoadModule: "mga"
   197.172] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/mga_drv.so
   197.181] (II) Module mga: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.181] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.4.11
   197.181] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.181] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.181] (II) LoadModule: "savage"
   197.182] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/savage_drv.so
   197.187] (II) Module savage: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.187] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 2.3.1
   197.187] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.187] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
#14

Sorry for the spam! Wanted to give as much info as possible.

Xorg.0.log - PT2

   197.187] (II) LoadModule: "tga"
   197.188] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/tga_drv.so
   197.188] (II) Module tga: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.188] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.2.1
   197.188] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.188] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.188] (II) LoadModule: "ast"
   197.189] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/ast_drv.so
   197.196] (II) Module ast: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.196] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.89.9
   197.196] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.196] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.196] (II) LoadModule: "newport"
   197.197] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/newport_drv.so
   197.198] (II) Module newport: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.198] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.2.3
   197.198] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.198] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.198] (II) LoadModule: "radeonhd"
   197.199] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/radeonhd_drv.so
   197.202] (II) Module radeonhd: vendor="AMD GPG"
   197.202] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.3.0
   197.202] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.202] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.202] (II) LoadModule: "sisusb"
   197.203] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/sisusb_drv.so
   197.204] (II) Module sisusb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.204] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.9.3
   197.204] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.204] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.204] (II) LoadModule: "ark"
   197.205] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/ark_drv.so
   197.205] (II) Module ark: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.205] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.7.2
   197.205] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.205] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.205] (II) LoadModule: "tdfx"
   197.206] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/tdfx_drv.so
   197.206] (II) Module tdfx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.206] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.4.3
   197.206] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.206] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.206] (II) LoadModule: "v4l"
   197.207] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/v4l_drv.so
   197.207] (II) Module v4l: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.207] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.1.1
   197.207] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.207] (II) LoadModule: "vmware"
   197.208] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.so
   197.208] (II) Module vmware: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.208] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 10.16.9
   197.208] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.208] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.208] (II) LoadModule: "i740"
   197.208] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/i740_drv.so
   197.211] (II) Module i740: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.211] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.3.2
   197.211] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.211] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.211] (II) LoadModule: "s3virge"
   197.211] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/s3virge_drv.so
   197.212] (II) Module s3virge: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.212] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.10.4
   197.212] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.212] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.212] (II) LoadModule: "neomagic"
   197.213] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/neomagic_drv.so
   197.213] (II) Module neomagic: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.213] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.2.4
   197.213] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.213] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.213] (II) LoadModule: "mach64"
   197.214] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/mach64_drv.so
   197.215] (II) Module mach64: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.215] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 6.8.2
   197.215] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.215] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.215] (II) LoadModule: "nv"
   197.215] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/nv_drv.so
   197.216] (II) Module nv: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.216] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 2.1.17
   197.216] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.216] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.217] (II) LoadModule: "s3"
   197.217] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/s3_drv.so
   197.218] (II) Module s3: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.218] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.6.3
   197.218] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.218] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.218] (II) LoadModule: "i128"
   197.218] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/i128_drv.so
   197.227] (II) Module i128: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.227] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.3.3
   197.227] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.227] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.227] (II) LoadModule: "intellegacy"
   197.227] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/intellegacy_drv.so
   197.251] (II) Module intellegacy: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.251] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 2.9.1
   197.251] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.251] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.251] (II) LoadModule: "r128"
   197.253] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/r128_drv.so
   197.254] (II) Module r128: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.254] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 6.8.1
   197.254] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.254] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.254] (II) LoadModule: "ati"
   197.255] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/ati_drv.so
   197.255] (II) Module ati: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.255] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 6.13.0
   197.255] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.255] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.255] (II) LoadModule: "nouveau"
   197.256] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/nouveau_drv.so
   197.263] (II) Module nouveau: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.263] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.0.15
   197.263] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.263] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.263] (II) LoadModule: "trident"
   197.264] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/trident_drv.so
   197.265] (II) Module trident: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.265] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.3.3
   197.265] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.265] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.265] (II) LoadModule: "siliconmotion"
   197.265] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/siliconmotion_drv.so
   197.266] (II) Module siliconmotion: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.266] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 1.7.3
   197.266] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.266] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.266] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
   197.267] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
   197.268] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.268] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 2.12.0
   197.268] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.268] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.268] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
   197.269] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
   197.269] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.269] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 0.4.1
   197.269] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.269] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
   197.270] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
   197.270] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
   197.270] 	compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 2.2.1
   197.270] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
   197.270] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
   197.270] (II) Primary Device is: PCI 01@00:05:0
   197.270] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for glint
   197.270] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for voodoo
   197.270] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fglrx
   197.273] (II) Loading PCS database from /etc/ati/amdpcsdb
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:17:0) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:0) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:1) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:18:2) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:0) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:1) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:19:2) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:0) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:1) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:2) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:3) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:4) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:20:5) found
   197.274] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@1:5:1) found
   197.274] (**) ChipID override: 0x9710
   197.274] (**) Chipset Supported AMD Graphics Processor (0x9710) found
Backtrace:
   197.274] 0: Xorg (xorg_backtrace+0x28) [0x4a34c8]
   197.274] 1: Xorg (0x400000+0x666d9) [0x4666d9]
   197.274] 2: /lib64/libc.so.6 (0x7f92e6625000+0x32a60) [0x7f92e6657a60]
   197.275] 3: /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so (atiddxProbe+0xaa9) [0x7f92e4fa1239]
   197.275] 4: Xorg (xf86CallDriverProbe+0x167) [0x476737]
   197.275] 5: Xorg (DoConfigure+0x1a3) [0x47e5d3]
   197.275] 6: Xorg (InitOutput+0x4a3) [0x4782a3]
   197.275] 7: Xorg (0x400000+0x25d95) [0x425d95]
   197.275] 8: /lib64/libc.so.6 (__libc_start_main+0xfd) [0x7f92e6643b7d]
   197.275] 9: Xorg (0x400000+0x25af9) [0x425af9]
   197.275] Segmentation fault at address (nil)
Fatal server error:
   197.275] Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting
#15

Clearly your Radeon HD 4200 is not identified by the proprietary driver that you tried. Maybe you should NOT be using x11-video-fglrxG02 but rather should be using another method to attempt to install the proprietary driver.

When I type “man radeon” and “man radeonhd” I see no evidence that those drivers support the Radeon HD4200 which I believe you have (or is your graphic card different ? ). When I checked the release notes of the Catalyst 10.8 driver, I note it supposedly supports the Radeon HD4200.

My recommendation is you try installing “the hardway” as opposed to using an rpm (which means building the rpm driver using the .run file provided by ATI).

#16

Provided you did install the driver (read previous posts) ,

  • remove (or rename) /etc/X11/xorg.conf if any and run : aticonfig --initial
  • open /etc/X11/xorg.conf ( you can use vi … hmmm … I guess you won’t or maybe nano ?)
  • you should see a device section which looks more or less like that:
Section "Device"
   Identifier "RadeonHD 4200"
   BoardName "Radeon HD 4200 (RS880)"
   VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
   BusID "PC:1:5:0"
   Driver "fglrx"
   Option "DRI"
Endsection

Section "Screen"
    Device "RadeonHD 4200"
    ......
Endsection

aticonfig writes some generic Identifier name (and don’t use colors :wink: ).
What matters is that the name used for identifier in the device section matchs the device name in the screen section. Driver must be “fglrx”. BusID might help (or not). According to your ouptut, the one I wrote should be right.

The monitor section is missing in my example but you should have one, as well as a “ServerLayout” section.

Normally you shouldn’t have to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf. aticonfig --initial should do the (minimal) job in most cases.

#17

It doesn’t necessarely mean anything in this particular case … but I installed an ATI HD4290 last week and used the repo driver (10.6). X started with some kind of watermarked notice (hope you see what I mean) on the background, saying “unsupported hardware”. Otherwise it was OK. Of course, this notice was annoying and I installed 10.7 (as 10.8 wasn’t released).

#18

[QUOTE=please_try_again;2214826]

Section "Device"
   Identifier "RadeonHD 4200"
   BoardName "Radeon HD 4200 (RS880)"
   VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
   BusID "PC:1:5:1"
   Driver "fglrx"
   Option "DRI"
Endsection

Section "Screen"
    Device "RadeonHD 4200"
    ......
Endsection

Should be 1:5:1. sorry.

#19

If it might help, I just posted a script here :
some scripting to upgrade ATI Catalyst from 10.6 (repo) to 10.8 (run)

#20

I’ll try some of the advices tonight when I get home. One thing I noticed is that on ATI’s page version 10.8 only supports up to Xorg v.7.5, while it looks like I’m using 8.0. Could that be the problem?

Btw, I’m only x server retarded… I do know my way around in the shell… :slight_smile:

Thanks,
Vic.