Fatdog64-630 & 631 Final (May 12 2014)

[gcmartin]

May want to add @BillToo's finding to the video issues on the FATDOG webpage. Good clear info.

[Gobbi]

Today I did try the ati-catalyst-13.12-HD5-and-up-fd64-630.pet on my HD7870 XT and it does not work
at all .
I don't see Catalyst after installing the pet , and restarting X crashes X Server .
Erasing xorg.conf and then aticonfig --initial from the terminal had no effect either .
The 14.1 Beta driver at least makes audio over HDMI function .

Thank's for trying , @kirk !

[Billtoo]

@kirk
The ati-catalyst-13.1-legacy-HD234-fd64-630.pet works for this install
using the same method that was successful on my Acer netbook.

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Fri 21 Feb 2014 on Fatdog64 630 Linux 3.12.9 x86_64
5.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RS780 [Radeon HD 3200]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: RS780 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver: fglrx
X.Org version: 1.12.4
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (508x285 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: ATI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
OpenGL core profile version string: 3.3.11672 Core Profile Context

AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 810 Processor
Core 0: @800 1: @800 2: @800 3: @800 MHz

Thanks

[kirk]

Thanks, Billtoo

I've repackged the AMD/ATI Catalyst video drivers. These packages DO NOT include xorg-server-1.12.4, which is required to be installed first.

There is no uninstall, use a savefile/folder you can delete if needed,


FIRST

Install the xorg-server-1.12.4 pet package and reboot

http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/pets/6 ... 1.12.4.pet

Second

Install the Catalyst pet that's compatible with you card. See the AMD website if you're not sure:

This is for the HD2000, HD3000, and HD4000:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/pets/6 ... 64-630.pet

This is for the HD5000 and newer:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/pets/6 ... 64-630.pet

Then Reboot again

[Billtoo]

@kirk
I installed the xorg-server-1.12.4.pet and rebooted.
Then installed the ati-catalyst-13.12-HD5-and-up-fd64-630.pet and
rebooted.
video-info-glx 1.5.3 Fri 21 Feb 2014 on Fatdog64 630 Linux 3.12.9 x86_64
0.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Manhattan [Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: PARK 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver: fglrx
X.Org version: 1.12.4
dimensions: 1600x900 pixels (423x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

Same result as before, fglrx driver installed but no hardware acceleration.

Thanks

[Ted Dog]

@Billtoo
Are you sure its the new driver? I did a bit of digging and found a seg fault was causing the Xwindows crash due to a different libary bug external to both VLC and Xwindows. Just happen to be exposed by the change.
Its in the newly added libary that hides the true underlying graphic hardware. VAU or PAU like something I can't recall exactly but if you call cvlc with the command line it will tell you why and where then burbs ... Just enough time to see the error msg before poof...
DRI name is blank... Zero buffer. Seg fault ..poof disappears.

[Billtoo]

@Billtoo
Are you sure its the new driver? I did a bit of digging and found a seg fault was causing the Xwindows crash due to a different libary bug external to both VLC and Xwindows. Just happen to be exposed by the change.
Its in the newly added libary that hides the true underlying graphic hardware. VAU or PAU like something I can't recall exactly but if you call cvlc with the command line it will tell you why and where then burbs ... Just enough time to see the error msg before poof...
DRI name is blank... Zero buffer. Seg fault ..poof disappears.

@Ted Dog

This is from the legacy ati pet that I reported on this morning:

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Fri 21 Feb 2014 on Fatdog64 630 Linux 3.12.9 x86_64
5.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RS780 [Radeon HD 3200]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: RS780 01.00
X Server: Xorg Driver: fglrx
X.Org version: 1.12.4
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (508x285 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: ATI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
OpenGL core profile version string: 3.3.11672 Core Profile Context
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 810 Processor
Core 0: @800 1: @800 2: @800 3: @800 MHz
# glxgears
16945 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3388.996 FPS
17020 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3403.957 FPS
16998 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3399.520 FPS
#
Nexuiz,Saurbraten, and Openarena all work great.

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The report on kirk's newest ati hd5000+ and xorgserver pets was a new
install running on my laptop with ati hd5470 graphics.

The fglrx driver is installed but glxgears doesn't work,Nexuiz, etc
don't work either so hardware acceleration isn't working.

So there is a problem with the new driver I think, I never had a
segfault happen.

[chiron²]

Got a lucky streak did get FD630 to boot up to X. Downloaded the Xorg Server, and appropriate ATI Catalyst as advised, and now, everything works. Suspend to ram, and waking up, no problem.

Installed the 'old' slacko 32bit libs and wine SFS, works.

Now fiddling with LXPanel from the repo, looks promising.

CPU temp (read out by Gatotray64) is around 45-47°C, as compared to 56-60°C in Slacko64, ATI Powerplay set to 'maximum battery', for AC, too, that's what I needed catalyst for

Overall, great, as expected.

[Ted Dog]

great news your default setup looks just like mine... I add a solitaire game and hit the remaster option to keep my package in a state to reuse or fall back to if I messup.

[Ted Dog]

This may be a good time to tell people about the new and improved methodology of running any 32bit puppy iso like we currently do with very old slaco32.sfs

Just for others there are a host of undocumented gems in this release..

Makes you wonder if JamesBond is not just a clever spy after all..

And kirk..who is this secretive guy and then there is fatdog the user

Kirk as in Capt. Kirk?

OK Im getting sleepy and might be sleep typing... I already talk and program in my sleep. Heck I even dream I am reading a book in my dreams, and pass judgment on the authors style and talent...

[gcmartin]

This may be a good time to tell people about the new and improved methodology of running any 32bit puppy iso like we currently do with ...

One sweet gem is KVM Virtual Machine Host allowing a guest to run in the lowest of CPU cycles with the greatest of speed in comparison of couple other methods in FATDOG. The kernel is already built for use of this technology.

The ONLY problem I have currently is getting the Virtual guest (PUP distro running virtually) to be a part of the real LAN network. This would allow the PUP to get his IP personality from the DHCP router versus using the Host take responsibility for this.

Anyway for just some simple testing without any ability to interact with local LAN PCs, this implementation is as fast as if it were running native, but little to no noticeable load on its Virtual Host processing.

Anyone who knows or has instructions for the required bridging, it would be muchly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any guidance on LAN setup additions in host for guest access.

[kirk]

The fglrx driver is installed but glxgears doesn't work,Nexuiz, etc
don't work either so hardware acceleration isn't working.

Bill, I rebuilt the fglrx kernel module, repackaged and uploaded the Catalyst-13.12 pet again. I don't have the hardware to test this one. If you could download this new one and try again that would be good. If it fails, open a terminal and type lsmod. See if fglrx is listed, if not type dmesg and see if there are errors about fglrx. Thanks for testing.

[Billtoo]

The fglrx driver is installed but glxgears doesn't work,Nexuiz, etc
don't work either so hardware acceleration isn't working.

Bill, I rebuilt the fglrx kernel module, repackaged and uploaded the Catalyst-13.12 pet again. I don't have the hardware to test this one. If you could download this new one and try again that would be good. If it fails, open a terminal and type lsmod. See if fglrx is listed, if not type dmesg and see if there are errors about fglrx. Thanks for testing.

I installed the newest pets and it's working now.

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Sat 22 Feb 2014 on Fatdog64 630 Linux 3.12.9 x86_64
0.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Manhattan [Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: PARK 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver: fglrx
X.Org version: 1.12.4
dimensions: 1600x900 pixels (423x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: ATI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series
OpenGL core profile version string: 4.3.12618 Core Profile Context 13.251

# glxgears
22532 frames in 5.0 seconds = 4506.387 FPS
22648 frames in 5.0 seconds = 4529.414 FPS
22601 frames in 5.0 seconds = 4519.997 FPS
#

Nexuiz works great.

Thanks

[DrDeaf]

I add a solitaire game and hit the remaster option

Ted Dog, I have looked for a solitaire game and did not find any. Where did you get it? Thanks in advance!

[Billtoo]

@kirk

I installed to a 32gb class 10 MicroSDHC card.
Installed the new ati pets.

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Sat 22 Feb 2014 on Fatdog64 630 Linux 3.12.9 x86_64
0.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Device 6611
oem: AMD ATOMBIOS
product: OLAND 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver: fglrx
X.Org version: 1.12.4
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (508x285 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: ATI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon HD 8570
OpenGL core profile version string: 4.3.12618 Core Profile Context 13.251

# glxgears
3712 frames in 5.0 seconds = 742.035 FPS
3728 frames in 5.0 seconds = 745.585 FPS
3698 frames in 5.0 seconds = 739.122 FPS
#

Nexuiz etc. work great.

The pc is connected to the monitor with a dvi cable, earlier I did an
install with the pc connected to the monitor with a hdmi cable and
everything worked but there was a black border of about 1 inch on the
monitor.
I thought the fps would be higher but Nexuiz runs with effects set to
ultra so it's actually the fastest so far.

Thanks

[kirk]

The pc is connected to the monitor with a dvi cable, earlier I did an
install with the pc connected to the monitor with a hdmi cable and
everything worked but there was a black border of about 1 inch on the
monitor.

For some reason Catalyst by default is 15% reduced, at least on HDMI. To fix that open amdcccle (It's in the menu) and then click on Display Manager and then on DTV(x). Then click on the adjustment tab and use the slider to select 0 %.

Thanks for testing that out Bill.

[Ted Dog]

I add a solitaire game and hit the remaster option

Ted Dog, I have looked for a solitaire game and did not find any. Where did you get it? Thanks in advance!

I do not know.. I think its in smokies host. Under 64bit could be lighthouse extras.

is version 1.4 where the common 32bit version is still version 1.3

[CatDude]

Hi

...I do not know.. I think its in smokies host. Under 64bit could be lighthouse extras.

is version 1.4 where the common 32bit version is still version 1.3

Possibly this one: http://www.smokey01.com/software/Fatdog ... ns-1.4.pet

CatDude
.

[DrDeaf]

I do not know.. I think its in smokies host.

Thanks Ted Dog, I logged back in to say that I found it. Smokey has it. I realized that it had been a long time since I last looked so I tried again.
Installed now and works well!
Cheers!

[gcmartin]

Anyone seen a Checker game around anywhere. There is one built-in to Lighthouse, but not sure how to extract and package as a PET.

Thanks in advance for any guidance