It both works and doesn't work for me. The kernel module is fine, the X Server loads and seems to open the device correctly, but the screens stay blank, then turn off. The attached tar file has dmesg output and the Xorg and gpu-manager log files. The only thing I can see is the gpu-manager log complains that /dev/dri is absent.
I can force the screens to stay on ( but still blank ) by running amdconfig --initilal. The main change then is that ukiOpenDevice returns 9 rather than 11 ( can't find any documentation for this function - assume it is proprietary ). To add more strangeness, if I boot into recovery mode, and run 'startx' as the root user, I get an empty X desktop on display :1 that appears to be the Unity desktop without any menus/launchers, and no window manager. But I can run an X terminal and run gedit, eclipse, and firefox, from which I am writing this comment. However, the VTs that should be provided by fglrx do not work. This is with a new 15.10 installation ( keeping personal files ), not an upgrade, using an R9 290. It clearly works as an X server, but configuration or permissions in the installation must be askew. ** Attachment added: "Partially working..." https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1493888/+attachment/4506836/+files/fglrx-bug.tar -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1493888 Title: FGLRX incompatible with gcc 5 Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in fglrx-installer source package in Wily: Fix Committed Bug description: SRU Request: [Impact] The fglrx driver is not compatible with gcc 5.x. This causes the kernel module to crash on initialisation. As a result, users will boot into a black screen, as X will fail (except on Intel+AMD hybrid systems, where intel is used). [Test Case] 1. Either install (or upgrade to) Ubuntu 15.10 and fglrx 2. Reboot 3. Check the display, and the output of the "dmesg | grep fglrx" command (to see the actual crash) Expected results: the system should be able to start X correctly. Actual results: The kernel module fails and X doesn't start. [Regression Potential] Low. Forcing fglrx to use gcc 4.9 is only a temporary workaround, and will be replaced with the proper fix once AMD makes it available. __________________________________________________________________________ With a R9 280 and FGLRX on ubuntu 15.10 the graphics lock up. I am able to SSH into the machine. I booted the older kernel (4.1.0-3-generic) and it works with FGLRX. After purging FGLRX and using xserver-xorg-video-radeon I am able to get the graphics working, but even it has issues with my display port (The DVI ports are working correctly). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: fglrx (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-7.7-generic 4.2.0 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-7-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.18-0ubuntu9 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Sep 9 09:29:54 2015 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-01-07 (1705 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE= TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: fglrx-installer UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-08-18 (21 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1493888/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
