X -configure problem

[Chaotic42]

I'm trying to get multi-monitor stuff running on X in Linux, but I'm getting errors. My system is a dual-output Radeon 9700 and a PCI Radeon 7000.

Here's the XFree86.0.log file

I'm running X -configure as per the recommendation of a HOW-TO that I have. I'd appreciate any insight or help you guys could give. I'm very rusty with Linux and this is an old install, but it has been upgraded to the latest Debian.

 

[bersl2]

Given the unresolved symbols, I'm going to say that a library can't be found or is too old a version. I can't tell which one, though.

 

[drag]

Looks like your FireGLX drivers are screwed up. The propriatory ATI stuff, right?

Looks like they are old or compiled for a different version of X or are missing dependancies or something like that.

Probably reinstall/recompile or get the correct version of your drivers.

That's my guess.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: drag
Looks like your FireGLX drivers are screwed up. The propriatory ATI stuff, right?

Looks like they are old or compiled for a different version of X or are missing dependancies or something like that.

Probably reinstall/recompile or get the correct version of your drivers.

That's my guess.

Thanks for the replies. I downloaded the new version of the ATI drivers for my version of X. I get the same output.

 

[drag]

well then... screw -configure.

I'd try making my own XFree86 config and work with that. See if I can get a (EE) to pop up at least and to avoid having it load all those stupid drivers.

It could be because your using 2 cards and they are confusing the detection stuff. Maybe try with just one card, set it up so you know it works then add the second card.

This place has some sample configs...
http://www.rage3d.com/content/articles/atilinuxhowto/

keep your original XF86Configs around, of course.

This guys are ATI/Linux specific:
http://www.rage3d.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=59

otherwise I'm tapped out for ATI knowledge.

 

[Chaotic42]

Thanks for the reply.

I messed around with it before I saw your reply. I got it to have two displays, side-by-side. The problem is that, even though I can move the mouse across both screens, screen 1 is just a mirror of screen 1 when it comes to applications. It's also a phantom screen, clicking on buttons on it doesn't work. Weird.

 

[drag]

there is different 'modes' that you can use. that's 'mirror' I beleive. The other is having 2 seperate screens, and the 3rd is have them be one big screen.. Xinerama. The 3rd usually isn't going to have 3d acceleration unless the drivers specially allow for it.

Nvidia calls the two screens being one big desktop with 3d acceleration 'Twinview'. Both need to be Nvidia, of course. ATI may have something similar with their propriatory drivers. Don't know for sure.

So did you figure out the problem, what was it?

 

[Chaotic42]

No, I haven't figured the problem out yet. I'm still getting the same strange mirroring effect. I get this in my XFree86.0.log:
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(II) fglrx(0):
(**) fglrx(0): Screen Overlap 0 pixel
(II) fglrx(0): DesktopSetup 0x0002
(WW) fglrx(0): DesktopOption will be ignored for dual-screen configuration
(**) fglrx(0): PseudoColor visuals disabled
(**) fglrx(0): Overlay disabled
(**) fglrx(0): Overlay disabled
-

See, it's ignoring the desktop options. I'm also trying to get it to work with my new additional Radeon 7000 PCI card, but one problem at a time.