superphysics Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I have an Acer Ferrari 5005WLMI (2.0Ghz AMD 64 X2, ATI X1600 Mobility Radeon, 2GB RAM). I just downloaded and installed Mandriva 2008.1 The problem I'm getting it is that the moment it loads with 3D desktop effects, it hangs. The whole desktop loads, and then it hangs. In fact, 'hang' would not be correct, because it's not a complete hang but a partial hang: the moment I resize a window, or rotate the cube, it works (and everything is fully refreshed) - but then freezes until I do something else. Finally, it does not shut down via the software controls: the only way to shut it down cleanly is to hit the power button on my laptop. These issues clear up after I turn off 3D effects in the Control Center (which I get to by clicking a button, then rotating the cube, then clicking, then rotating...) I have always had trouble enabling Compiz Fusion in other distros, but a little net trawling has always cleared it up. Here, I have had no luck at all. Can somebody help, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 please post the contents of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superphysics Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) please post the contents of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. The one here is used while my system is stable (i.e. No Desktop Effects are enabled), I don't know if it changes when I enable Desktop Effects.... Need I post that too? # File generated by XFdrake (rev 234840) # ********************************************************************** # Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of # this file. # ********************************************************************** Section "ServerFlags" #DontZap # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort) AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching) EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layer Load "dri" # direct rendering EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "SynapticsMouse1" Driver "synaptics" Option "SHMConfig" "on" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Plug'n Play" ModelName "" HorizSync 31.5-67 VertRefresh 46-64 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc" BoardName "ATI Radeon X1300 and later" Driver "fglrx" Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "layout1" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" InputDevice "SynapticsMouse1" "SendCoreEvents" Screen "screen1" EndSection Edited July 11, 2008 by superphysics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 enable 3d effects and then post the contents of your xorg :) (sorry, I should have clarified that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superphysics Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Ok, here we are (with Desktop effects enabled, native support): # File generated by XFdrake (rev 234840) # ********************************************************************** # Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of # this file. # ********************************************************************** Section "ServerFlags" #DontZap # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort) AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching) EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layer Load "dri" # direct rendering EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "SynapticsMouse1" Driver "synaptics" Option "SHMConfig" "on" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Plug'n Play" ModelName "" HorizSync 31.5-67 VertRefresh 46-64 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc" BoardName "ATI Radeon X1300 and later" Driver "fglrx" Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "layout1" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" InputDevice "SynapticsMouse1" "SendCoreEvents" Screen "screen1" EndSection And here, with Desktop Effects enabled, Xgl: # File generated by XFdrake (rev 234840) # ********************************************************************** # Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of # this file. # ********************************************************************** Section "ServerFlags" #DontZap # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort) AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work #DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching) EndSection Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layer Load "dri" # direct rendering EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "kbd" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "SynapticsMouse1" Driver "synaptics" Option "SHMConfig" "on" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Plug'n Play" ModelName "" HorizSync 31.5-67 VertRefresh 46-64 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc" BoardName "ATI Radeon X1300 and later" Driver "fglrx" Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "layout1" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" InputDevice "SynapticsMouse1" "SendCoreEvents" Screen "screen1" EndSection Sorry for the delay, had to do two reboots to get these, and a USB transfer :) Personally speaking, I can't tell the difference. But still.... One more thing: the hang doesn't quite occur with Xgl: just extreme staggering. But the shutdown/log off hang still exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superphysics Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Another funny thing I noticed is that with Xgl Desktop effects enabled, the font size increases of it's own accord.... Not at all critical, but just an observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superphysics Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Has nobody encountered such a problem before? People with ATI cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 I have a different issue than yours where the 3D effects hang. I use an ATI radeon as well, installed 2008.1 MDV free> MCC updated the system since the Free versioe doesn't come with the proprietary drivers> installed the propriertary fglrx driver for my ATI Radeon>reboot and when my desktop comes up> all blue, no icons or anything...I plan on working on it more over the next few days, but I will put anything I can and continue reading what you find out in this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctic Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Well, I do not have an ATI card (Nvidia *cross fingers*), so I can only guess. First of all: Do you have the latest ATI driver installed for your system? And are you really sure that it only hangs because of e.g. a bug in the software or is perhaps another process causing your system to hang? Examining the ~/.xsession-errors file or /var/log/messages file could be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo3891 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 superphysics: just a shot in the dark (a very long one), could you post the output of this run in terminal? : rpm -qa | grep compiz rpm -qa | grep ccsm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexicon Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layer Load "dri" # direct rendering EndSection Remove registration Load "dri" ....Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superphysics Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 @ Pup: Please do. I'll be much obliged. @ arctic: Well, it is not exactly the latest. It's the one that came with the CD. But I have no means of updating it either: I'm having trouble with my internet connection too, as you know from my other thread in the hardware forum (Speedtouch 330). But I'm quite sure it's not some conflict: the Mandriva I'm running is still practically brand new, and I've installed practically nothing yet. There's nothing I can pick up in the log folders you specified. @ medo3891: Here it is: [superphysics@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa | grep compiz libcompizconfig0-0.7.2-1mdv2008.1 compiz-0.7.2-3mdv2008.1 compiz-fusion-2008.1-2mdv2008.1 libcompiz0-0.7.2-3mdv2008.1 compiz-decorator-gtk-0.7.2-3mdv2008.1 compiz-decorator-kde-0.7.2-3mdv2008.1 libcompizconfig-python-0.7.2-1mdv2008.1 compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.7.2-1mdv2008.1 [superphysics@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa | grep ccsm ccsm-0.7.2-2mdv2008.1 @ Lexicon: I just tried your suggestion. Then I retried all the 3D effects (rebooted 3 times). As far as I can tell, there is no effect of any kind at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffi Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) no problem on my other laptop which has an x600 mobilty radeon, well except for the annoying bug that XFdrake downloads and installs kernel-fglrx packages which are only available for the fglrx version of release time and not the backported versions, so when you download the new fglrx drivers and run XFdrake the old kernel modules are installed. to correct remove (not disable!) all backport media and remove all fglrx related packages run XFdrake and install the proprietary driver add backports and remove all fglrx (again) install kernel-desktop-latest and kernel-desktop-devel-latest (or kernel-laptop-devel-latest and kernel-laptop-latest) and dkms-fglrx latest version (it should automatically select fglrx) reboot and fglrx should work and be the latest version and hopefully 3d effect will work correctly too. (edit: i see you said you didn't update yet, are you sure? anyway the latest fglrx drivers have aiglx (=native support) too, which could solve a lot of problems) Edited July 16, 2008 by ffi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superphysics Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 @ ffi: Ummm... I don't know if you noticed, but I'm the same person who's having problems with the Speedtouch 330 Modem. P.S. I'm tearing my hair out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo3891 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 The compiz and ccsm packages look in tact. Yes, you should try updating to the latest version (when you have fixed your internet troubles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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