On Sat, 2010-10-16 at 14:28 -0400, Jeff Cranmer wrote: > On Sat, 2010-10-16 at 14:51 +1100, Adam Carter wrote: > > I use an xorg.conf, and have the following; > > > > Section "Files" > > ModulePath "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules" > > ModulePath "/usr/lib64/opengl/xorg-x11/extensions/" > > EndSection > > > > Your xorg cant find the dri and dri2 modules because its not looking > > in the second directory. > > > > Also, it might be worth trying the latest driver, so > > # echo "x11-drivers/ati-drivers ~amd64" > > >> /etc/portage/package.keywords > > Then emerge ati-drivers again. > > > > If that doesnt help, send the X11 log again after you've made those > > changes. > > I made the changes above, and added the fbdev entry to VIDEO_CARDS from > Nikos' e-mail. > > I also added fglrx to my /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6 file. > > It's a bit overkill but next I did emerge -Dav system and emerge -Dav > world before running emerge -NDuav system and emerge -NDuav world. > > I rebooted the machine, ran startx and it looks like success. > I reinstalled xdm to the default runlevel, and I have a working graphics > card. Thanks all for the advice. > > There are a couple of issues: > (1) Even though the resolution is set to 1920 x 1080, it appears to be > scaled so that it doesn't fill the entire screen. It is scaled to about > 90% for some reason. > (2) Compositing is not supported as it stands. I may need to switch > that on in xorg.conf. > > Does anyone know how to fix the scaling issue or whether it is advisable > should turn on compositing in xorg.conf? > > Jeff >
In case anyone is suffering the same problem. I fixed the display scaling issue. The ATI Catalyst control center in KDE allows you to change the scaling options. My display was set to about 7% underscaling in the display manager DTV1 menu, on the adjustments tab. All I needed to do was move the scaling slider all the way to the right, and the display scaled perfectly. Now, if only I could get compositing working :-/ Jeff
