[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
Couldn't dpkg-divert be used to make the current libGL.so selectable in a sane way until a more complete solution is found? For the records, this is still a problem in precise 12.04 LTS. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 Title: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/442574/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
Here is a use case that I hope can change the status of this report from Opinion to New/Confirmed. The fglrx package is needed if one wants to use the AMD CodeXL tool, an OpenGL/OpenCL development tool from AMD. The CodeXL tool can work with offline devices, i.e. without having an AMD GPU in the computer from where it is run, but it requires the Catalyst/fglrx libraries to be installed anyway. Here is the problem: when CodeXL sees that the host is using an AMD libGL.so library, it disables its offline features and tries to use the available AMD GPU. But there are no available AMD GPUs, so it fails. To use CodeXL one has to 1. start on a system where fglrx is not installed 2. install fglrx (this install libGL.so and many other libraries) 3. use CodeXL (the fglrx's libGL.so is present but not loaded, so CodeXL does not know it is available and offline devices can be used) 4. remove fglrx If one reboots without removing the fglrx package, then its libGL will be loaded and CodeXL will stop to work. This problem would be solved if it were possible to install fglrx without activating its version of libGL.so. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 Title: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/442574/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
** Tags added: oneiric -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 Title: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/442574/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
This bug still affects oneiric. Tested on an Lenovo T500. Is particularly difficult for customers who have dual GPUs in their laptop, and want to switch between them (for power or power-savings), but also use the fglrx driver (not supporting switcheroo, only cold switch) for games/other 3D. Same error messages as reported by Toni Ruottu above, problem is solved by removal of fglrx, which is an unworkable workaround, since it leaves the ATI driver unusable. On my system, the i915 card uses 10W less power than the Radeon, so on airplane flights, it's a big deal. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 Title: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/442574/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
Additionally, I tried to script an if [ `lspci |grep -c Intel` -gt 0 ];
then ... to change the links between fgrlx and mesa, based on what I
had chosen in the bios at boot time, but don't see a difference between
the filesets that I can affect...
dpkg -S *libGL* intel-libGL.txt
awk '{ print $2 }' intel-libGL.txt |while read LINE; do file $LINE; done
intel-libGL-filetype.txt
apt-get install fglrx
dpkg -S *libGL* ati-libGL.txt
awk '{ print $2 }' ati-libGL.txt |while read LINE; do file $LINE; don
e ati-libGL-filetype.txt
rob@rob-kubuntu3:~/stuff/video-0404$ diff intel-libGL-filetype.txt
ati-libGL-filetype.txt
1a2
/usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so: symbolic link to `libGL.so.1'
8a10,11
/usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2: ELF 64-bit LSB shared object, x86-64, version 1
(SYSV), dynamically linked,
stripped
/usr/lib/fglrx/switchlibGL: a /usr/bin/python script text executable
11a15,16
/usr/lib32/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2: ELF 32-bit LSB shared object, Intel 80386,
version 1 (SYSV), dynamically
linked, stripped
/usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1: symbolic link to `libGL.so.1.2'
This says to me that there are only new files and links added with fglrx, no
replacement of existing files/links. In particular, /usr/lib/libGL.so doesn't
exist in 64-bit oneiric, like it did on the filers' system.
--
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574
Title:
mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/442574/+subscriptions
--
ubuntu-bugs mailing list
ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
I see this has been marked as an opinion. To clarify, the opinion is this one should not be able to break his Ubuntu system by installing a package with apt-get -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 Title: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
Had to remove this package to make GLX work for me again with Intel card. I also had to remove nvidia-current, nvidia-settings, and nvidia- common, as that was also taking over just like this package is. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 Title: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
** Changed in: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu) Status: New = Opinion ** Description changed: - Binary package hint: mesa-utils + When fglrx is installed, attempting to use a mesa driver (such as Intel) + results in GLX not working. - glxgears fails on my Thinkpad T500, with Intel video adapter. The - computer has 64-bit Karmic installed and was up to date when I tested it - a few minutes ago. I've attached my Xorg log, as I think there might be - some problem with that. + cyberix@eval:~$ glxgears + X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation) + Major opcode of failed request: 135 (GLX) + Minor opcode of failed request: 19 (X_GLXQueryServerString) + Serial number of failed request: 16 + Current serial number in output stream: 16 - cyberix@eval:~$ glxgears - X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation) - Major opcode of failed request: 135 (GLX) - Minor opcode of failed request: 19 (X_GLXQueryServerString) - Serial number of failed request: 16 - Current serial number in output stream: 16 + This is not (usefully) fixable in Ubuntu. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 Title: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
** Tags added: lucid ** Tags removed: needs-retested-on-lucid-by-june -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 Title: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
** Tags added: hardy -- mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
I tried installing the restricted driver for my ATI card on Lucid, and then switching to Intel at boot time. The system was not able to bootup until I removed the fglrx package. ** Changed in: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = New -- mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
[This is an automatic notification.] Hi Toni, This bug was reported against an earlier version of Ubuntu, can you test if it still occurs on Lucid? Please note we also provide technical support for older versions of Ubuntu, but not in the bug tracker. Instead, to raise the issue through normal support channels, please see: http://www.ubuntu.com/support If you are the original reporter and can still reproduce the issue on Lucid, please run the following command to refresh the report: apport-collect 442574 If you are not the original reporter, please file a new bug report, so we can work with you as the original reporter instead (you can reference bug 442574 in your report if you think it may be related): ubuntu-bug xorg If by chance you can no longer reproduce the issue on Lucid or if you feel it is no longer relevant, please mark the bug report 'Fix Released' or 'Invalid' as appropriate, at the following URL: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/442574 ** Changed in: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Incomplete ** Tags added: needs-retested-on-lucid-by-june -- mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
Did you know there is a bug for not being able to switch graphics card on the fly. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/312756 I do understand that getting that feature will take some time. However, it is ridiculous that Windows users can switch their graphics card on the fly, but Ubuntu users are expected to both install/remove some software package and alter the graphics card setting in their bios. Ubuntu provides the user with no hint that you could actually make the graphics card switching work by removing some package, and even if it did this would be hard for a regular user to understand. I'm an experienced user, and I thought for a year that my other graphics card might be broken. -- mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
My bottom line is. It should atleast be possible to make video cards work by switching the actual hardware or by toggling it from bios. I'm ok with asking the user to install another driver when the new card is detected. I'm not ok with asking the user remove one driver to make another card work. Someone should found a project called One single machete cut to fix the issue. -- mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
Having fglrx installed replaces the open-source libGL with ATI's libGL, so you can't have both at once. $ dpkg -S /usr/lib/libGL.so* libgl1-mesa-dev: /usr/lib/libGL.so libgl1-mesa-glx: /usr/lib/libGL.so.1 diversion by xorg-driver-fglrx from: /usr/lib/libGL.so.1.2 diversion by xorg-driver-fglrx to: /usr/lib/fglrx/libGL.so.1.2.xlibmesa xorg-driver-fglrx, libgl1-mesa-glx: /usr/lib/libGL.so.1.2 Removing fglrx removes the diversions, putting the mesa version back. I see you already fixed your i810 - intel problem. I've retitled this bug to what it's really about, and removed the hw- specific and regression tags. This package has always worked this way, by moving aside the mesa libGL. The NVidia binary drivers work the same way. And it's a dll hell problem, not a hw-specific problem at all. This could either be marked as invalid, or left around forever to mark this as a known issue. Unless /usr/lib/libGL is replaced with a wrapper library that can use whatever's available, I don't see how this could ever be solved. I think it does belong assigned to fglrx-installer, because it's replacing libGL with a libGL that doesn't support mesa anymore. That sucks that a system with heterogeneous GPUs, some of which use non-mesa drivers, can't do 3D on all heads without a chroot or ld.so tricks/env vars. -- mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 442574] Re: mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed
I would set this to won'tfix, but maybe only the maintainer can do that. ** Changed in: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- mesa doesn't work when fglrx is installed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/442574 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
