Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

[dominat1]

Hello, I have just made a clean install of Kubuntu 10.10 because I was having problems with the graphic drivers on 11.10
I am running on Amd 32 bit, my graphic card is Ati Radeon (thus the reason I have a lot of problems with it)

So I researched how to get the install using Vesa. Made the install running on low graphics.
After that I installed the Ati propietary driver for 3D acceleration. Reboot and now graphics are running well.

The only problem is a message at the low corner saying: "Amd unsupported hardware"

If someone could explain me why is this happening or how can I fix that I would be very thankful.
I haven't found help on this on other posts.

Sorry If didn't explain myself very well or I didn't post all the specs, I am just making the transition from Win*&#

Thank you very much in advance.

[claydoh]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

A message at the low corner? I don't understand this. Perhaps a screenshot?

Also do you know what graphics card you have?
If you don't, you can find out from kinfocenter (if it is installed) or from the command:

lscpi

You will see a line for the display adapter in there

Also what driver did you install, and how was it installed - what directions did you use?
low graphics mode isn't required to install the drivers in linux (unless of course you can't get any graphics at all)

[dominat1]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware [Solution]

Solved it.
The propietary driver downloaded by Kubuntu in Additional drivers wasn't the proper one. So I uninstalled it and had to download it manually from "http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/linux/Pages/radeon_linux.aspx"
Now graphics are working fine. (:

[claydoh]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

cool

[dominat1]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

Thank you very much! It has a very beautiful GUI!

[Fintan]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

The proprietary driver downloaded by Kubuntu in Additional drivers wasn't the proper one. So I uninstalled it and had to download it manually from "http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...on_linux.aspx"
Now graphics are working fine. (:

Hello, I have had a big headache with trying to get the ATI prop drivers to install and work with 3D.

Radeon HD 6470M card.

Couls you let me know how you did it?

Also the link above does not work anymore. Any other links maybe?

Edit: I am running kubuntu 11.10 on 64 bit

[dibl]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

Also the link above does not work anymore. Any other links maybe?

@Fintan, looks like maybe a typo in the URL -- this works: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...eon_linux.aspx

[Fintan]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

Hey dible. Thanks and yes, that makes sense.

I have that driver downloaded but can't seem to get it working with desktop effects.

[dominat1]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

Those graphic cards are always a headache!
When you install the driver it configures in basic mode.
You should first try configuring it. It may be done in Catalyst (administrator) program.
From my experience one of the most important things you should do is enable tear free.

If you want to configure it using console you may first read this http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Aticonfighelp

After that, you should try editing desktop effects. I remember that mine only worked with OpenGl.

Try that and post your results to see how we can resolve this.

Goodluck!

[Fintan]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

Okay, I am installing catalyst 11.12 now following this:
http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubu...allation_Guide

Basic installation went okay.

Trying to generate generic x-org gives this:

fintan@fintanws3:~/catalyst11.12$ sudo aticonfig --initial -f
Uninitialised file found, configuring.
PowerXpress error: Cannot stat '/usr/lib64/fglrx': No such file or directory
Failed to initialize libglx for discrete GPU
Using /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Saving back-up to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.original-0
fintan@fintanws3:~/catalyst11.12$

Not really sure what that means.

Forcing x.org gives me this:

fintan@fintanws3:~$ sudo aticonfig --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf --tls=1
[sudo] password for fintan:
Warning: Option 'UseFastTLS' doesn't affect running session.
Using /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Saving back-up to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.fglrx-0
fintan@fintanws3:~$

Will reboot and hope

[Fintan]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

Okay, a reboot gives me a black and screen. Going with live kubuntu and finding the xorg.conf file gives me this>

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "aticonfig Layout"
Screen 0 "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" 0 0
EndSection

Section "Module"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
Option "DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "UseFastTLS" "1"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0"
Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

I am not sure what that means as it has been a long time since I fooled around with xorg.conf

I will try playing with the device section and see what that gives.

I tried a few things like using a minimal xorg.conf:

Section "Device"
Identifier "ATI radeon HD 6470M "
Driver "fglrx"
EndSection

Nada.

will have to purge this beast and see if I can get my desktop back. >

[Fintan]

Re: Amd propietary driver problem: Unsupported hardware

Got my desktop back. Will install a test system on this machine and play with it from there.