On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Mikolajczyk, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > SOLVED ... > I just solved the multi screens in Debian "sid". > 1.) Updating kernel 2.6.32.5. > 2.) purging any fglrx remains > 3.) install driver from sid repository ( xf86-video-ati ) > 4.) X -configure -modulepath /path/to/modules > 5.) edit xorg.conf to suit needs > VOILA > Still unresolved why newest trunk xf86-video-ati produce black screen on > second monitor. But testing further.
Your best bet with evergreen cards (and multi-card in general) is to use KMS. Alex > Thank you > ________________________________________ > From: Mikolajczyk, Daniel > Sent: 04 August 2010 12:13 > To: [email protected] > Subject: FW: Debian multiscreen onHD5850 > > Hi, > I partially solved the problem. Completely removal of fglrx reminders and > xorg.conf gives display on both screens ( DVI-1, DVI-0 ) on first card ( > radeon 5850 twin setup). > There is still problem with authomatic "xorg.conf" creation through "X > -configure" because of segmentation fault. Second problem is second screen > goes black just after xorg.conf is configured and xorg restarted. > There is also "/dev/fb" missing report in X.org.log. > Please, any advice. > Thank you > > ________________________________________ > From: Mikolajczyk, Daniel > Sent: 03 August 2010 18:46 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Debian multiscreen onHD5850 > > Hi, > I got problem with Debian and 4 screens on 2xSapphire HD5850 ? Explicitly > they are black except main screen. One screen works fine others black -I > tried many configuration possibilities and wondering if anyone could point me > to the right place/solution. I tried to send logs and xorg.conf but It seems > they were too big. > > Any help please. > Dan > _______________________________________________ > xorg-driver-ati mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg-driver-ati > _______________________________________________ xorg-driver-ati mailing list [email protected] http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg-driver-ati
