Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2014 18:52:47 +0000 From: David Collins <davidcollins001@gmail.com> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Xorg not working with radeon on 10 stable Message-ID: <CACZHAO03VJeoD0tGLjFcCQYU1CvXHLrODdOsZjMw3xoz%2Bxg%2B8Q@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CACZHAO2JMGPon63ozVcKvGO0%2B-1uN9k2_4O-NQkeU2OGarZa9Q@mail.gmail.com> References: <52c01506.Dih5U63zPRUKn60m%davidcollins001@gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1312290917490.48273@wonkity.com> <CACZHAO2JMGPon63ozVcKvGO0%2B-1uN9k2_4O-NQkeU2OGarZa9Q@mail.gmail.com>
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On 30 Dec 2013 01:18, "David Collins" <davidcollins001@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I did a similar upgrade recently also. > > > >> I have a Radeon HD 2400 PRO/XT, which supported from whats in the log > >> file. The user is as member of the dri group. I load the radeonkms > >> kernel module on boot. > > > > > > That is not necessary, and causes problems for some. > > Noted, will remove. Removed, and the modules get loaded automatically. > > >> When try to start X (same xorg.conf file that > >> worked previously or with newly created xorg.conf) the xserver gives > >> me a black screen which I can't do anything with, I am also unable to > >> switch virtual terminals. > > > > > > This is a known problem with the KMS drivers. The new console drivers fix this, hopefully to be MFCed soon after 10.0-RELEASE. > > Brilliant, I look forward to this > > >> I can ssh in to get access. My make.conf, xorg.conf and Xorg log file are below but the bits that look suspect are: > > > > > >> [ 127.760] (II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI2 capable > >> [ 128.363] (EE) AIGLX error: r600 does not export required DRI extension > > > > > >> I have found a number of reports of this with linux but no solutions > >> that I have been able to use. Does anyone have any idea how to solve > >> this? > > > > > > Use the ati or radeon driver, not radeonhd, which is obsolete. > > I tried the ati driver (with updated xorg.conf) from ports but i don't think it worked either. I won't have access to my computer for a couple days but when I do I will try again. > I replaced radeonhd with radeon in xorg.conf. I didn't realise this driver was provided the ati port. Everything is working perfectly now, Thanks. David
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