[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1568233] Re: BOINC doesn't recognize AMD/ATI GPU in 16.04 despite sudo /etc/init.d/boinc-client restart
In this case Steve is trying to run an app (BOINC) which requires the proprietary OpenCL userspace driver, either from the old fglrx stack or the new amdgpu hybrid stack. In the short term (until we extend amdgpu hybrid support back to SI) going back to a 14.04 LTS version would be best... in terms of still- supported-for-a-long-time versions that do not have 16.04 kernel/gfx would that be 14.04.1 ? http://www.ubuntu.com/info/release-end-of-life -- 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/1568233 Title: BOINC doesn't recognize AMD/ATI GPU in 16.04 despite sudo /etc/init.d /boinc-client restart Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Back on 14.04 and also 12.04, all you had to do to get BOINC to use the GPU(s), was to install AMD's proprietary fglrx driver, and then type in terminal: sudo /etc/init.d/boinc-client restart You had to type that like every time you (re)started Ubuntu for BOINC to recognize your graphics card, but it worked to fix the GPU recognition with AMD cards (not sure about Nvidia cards though, since I don't have any). Now however, in 16.04, AMD's Catalyst drivers have been deprecated, and while the switch to AMD's improved open source GPU drivers is a good move, for some reason, this command line no longer works to recognize AMD graphics cards. And since we can no longer install fglrx/Catalyst on Xenial, I hope AMD's work on their open source drivers gets a BOINC optimization ASAP. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1568233/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1568233] Re: BOINC doesn't recognize AMD/ATI GPU in 16.04 despite sudo /etc/init.d/boinc-client restart
Which GPU are you using ? If you are running a CI or VI part (Bonaire, Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji etc..) then you can install the amdgpu hybrid stack which is replacing fglrx, and get the same OpenCL driver. If you are running an SI part (Cape Verde, Pitcairn or Tahiti) then we are still working on that support so staying on 14.04 for a bit longer would be good. For older parts (anything pre-GCN) you will need to go back to a 14.04 LTS install for sure. -- 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/1568233 Title: BOINC doesn't recognize AMD/ATI GPU in 16.04 despite sudo /etc/init.d /boinc-client restart Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Back on 14.04 and also 12.04, all you had to do to get BOINC to use the GPU(s), was to install AMD's proprietary fglrx driver, and then type in terminal: sudo /etc/init.d/boinc-client restart You had to type that like every time you (re)started Ubuntu for BOINC to recognize your graphics card, but it worked to fix the GPU recognition with AMD cards (not sure about Nvidia cards though, since I don't have any). Now however, in 16.04, AMD's Catalyst drivers have been deprecated, and while the switch to AMD's improved open source GPU drivers is a good move, for some reason, this command line no longer works to recognize AMD graphics cards. And since we can no longer install fglrx/Catalyst on Xenial, I hope AMD's work on their open source drivers gets a BOINC optimization ASAP. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1568233/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Desktop-packages] [Bug 1424491] Re: apt-get fails to install fglrx or fglrx-updates in 14.04.2 and 12.04.5
Agreed, the HW enablement stack is a big help if you want to use the open drivers, but can work against you if using fglrx. -Original Message- From: boun...@canonical.com [mailto:boun...@canonical.com] On Behalf Of QIII Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 2:34 AM To: ATI Linux Bugs Unassigned Subject: [Bug 1424491] Re: apt-get fails to install fglrx or fglrx-updates in 14.04.2 and 12.04.5 14.04.1, 12.04.4, 14.10 and 15.04 (development) all work. You could use 14.04(.2) or 12.04(.5) until this is sorted out and then upgrade. Just don't install the Hardware Enablement Stack for now. It's not skin off of anyone's nose if you decide to go back to Windows. -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to fglrx- installer in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1424491 Title: apt-get fails to install fglrx or fglrx-updates in 14.04.2 and 12.04.5 Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Activity: Install fglrx AMD driver on 12.04.5 and 14.02.2 Expected behavior: fglrx would intall Observed behavior: fglrx is not installed as follows Attempt to install fglrx fails as follows: zack3@ZACK3:~$ sudo apt-get install fglrx-updates xvba-va-driver Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distribution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming. The following information may help to resolve the situation: The following packages have unmet dependencies: fglrx-updates : Depends: xorg-video-abi-11 but it is not installable or xorg-video-abi-12 but it is not installable or xorg-video-abi-13 but it is not installable or xorg-video-abi-14 but it is not installable or xorg-video-abi-15 E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages. Attempt to insatll xorg-video-abi-15 yields: zack3@ZACK3:~$ sudo apt-get install xorg-video-abi-15 Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Note, selecting 'xserver-xorg-core' instead of 'xorg-video-abi-15' Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distribution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming. The following information may help to resolve the situation: The following packages have unmet dependencies: libcheese-gtk23 : Depends: libclutter-gtk-1.0-0 (= 0.91.8) but it is not going to be installed Depends: libcogl15 (= 1.15.8) but it is not going to be installed libcheese7 : Depends: libclutter-gst-2.0-0 (= 0.10.0) but it is not going to be installed Depends: gstreamer1.0-clutter but it is not going to be installed libclutter-1.0-0 : Depends: libcogl-pango15 (= 1.15.8) but it is not going to be installed Depends: libcogl15 (= 1.15.8) but it is not going to be installed E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages. Attempting to install xserver-xorg-core instead yields: zack3@ZACK3:~$ sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-core Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distribution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming. The following information may help to resolve the situation: The following packages have unmet dependencies: libcheese-gtk23 : Depends: libclutter-gtk-1.0-0 (= 0.91.8) but it is not going to be installed Depends: libcogl15 (= 1.15.8) but it is not going to be installed libcheese7 : Depends: libclutter-gst-2.0-0 (= 0.10.0) but it is not going to be installed Depends: gstreamer1.0-clutter but it is not going to be installed libclutter-1.0-0 : Depends: libcogl-pango15 (= 1.15.8) but it is not going to be installed Depends: libcogl15 (= 1.15.8) but it is not going to be installed E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages. To
