From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from lists.gentoo.org (pigeon.gentoo.org [208.92.234.80]) by finch.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6E1F21385BF for ; Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:45:38 +0000 (UTC) Received: from pigeon.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 4293614367; Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:45:20 +0000 (UTC) Received: from mail.web-xs.org (mail.web-xs.org [148.251.4.204]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher AECDH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id BA85314225 for ; Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:45:18 +0000 (UTC) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail.web-xs.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 78F346EC2A0A for ; Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:45:17 +0200 (CEST) X-Virus-Scanned: Debian amavisd-new at mail.web-xs.org Received: from mail.web-xs.org ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (mail.web-xs.org [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id d5fycaHLOecR for ; Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:45:15 +0200 (CEST) Received: from server-1.localdomain (p54A7084F.dip0.t-ipconnect.de [84.167.8.79]) (Authenticated sender: lukas@der-erste-sinn.de) by mail.web-xs.org (Postfix) with ESMTPA id CAD3F6EC2AB6 for ; Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:45:15 +0200 (CEST) Received: from hal9000.localdomain (hal.localdomain [192.168.0.2]) by server-1.localdomain (Postfix) with ESMTP id 31FC33F630 for ; Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:45:15 +0200 (CEST) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:43:51 +0200 From: To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Anyone using xfce4 with compositing turned off? Message-ID: <20150828024351.6e160434@hal9000.localdomain> In-Reply-To: <201508260937.16531.michaelkintzios@gmail.com> References: <20150819191820.6aa6d015@a6> <20150825182824.1a4d8dea@a6> <20150826054724.768f37ad@hal9000.localdomain> <201508260937.16531.michaelkintzios@gmail.com> Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Archives-Salt: 4ba93d35-8c3a-467b-b43a-bf1f2fe998d2 X-Archives-Hash: d538b57a20f3c2f52af5f089a82d96db Mick wrote: > I do not use a xorg.conf file with the Kaveri APU. It just works > with the following: I deleted my xorg.conf and X is still working without any problems. > In /etc/portage/make.conf: > > VIDEO_CARDS="radeon radeonsi" ditto. > FIRMWARE_INSTALL_DIR="/lib/firmware" I don't have such an entry. But nevertheless my firmware is installed there. > In kernel (Linux 4.0.5-gentoo AMD A10-7850K Radeon R7, 12 Compute > Cores 4C+8G) I have built: Linux 4.1.6-hardened SMP PREEMPT AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor AuthenticAMD > CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD=y # CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD is not set > CONFIG_FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL=y ditto. > CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE="radeon/kaveri_ce.bin radeon/kaveri_me.bin > radeon/kaveri_mec2.bin radeon/kaveri_mec.bin radeon/kaveri_pfp.bin > radeon/kaveri_rlc.bin radeon/kaveri_sdma.bin radeon/BONAIRE_uvd.bin > radeon/BONAIRE_vce.bin" As I have a different GPU: CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE="radeon/verde_ce.bin radeon/verde_mc.bin radeon/verde_me.bin radeon/verde_pfp.bin radeon/verde_rlc.bin radeon/verde_smc.bin radeon/TAHITI_uvd.bin amd-ucode/microcode_amd.bin" > CONFIG_EXTRA_FIRMWARE_DIR="/lib/firmware/" > > CONFIG_FIRMWARE_MEMMAP=y ditto. > CONFIG_DRM_RADEON=y ditto. I have also configured: CONFIG_DRM_RADEON_USERPTR=y IIRC this option is only available in newer kernels. > Packages: > > x11-base/xorg-server > Installed versions: 1.16.4(23:51:45 19/02/15)(glamor ipv6 nptl > suid udev xorg -dmx -doc -kdrive -minimal -selinux -static-libs > -systemd -tslib -unwind -wayland -xnest -xvfb) ditto. > media-libs/mesa > Installed versions: 10.3.7-r1(18:24:07 20/02/15)(bindist > classic dri3 egl gallium gbm gles2 llvm nptl opencl > r600-llvm-compiler udev vdpau -debug - gles1 -openmax -openvg -osmesa > -pax_kernel -pic -selinux -wayland -xa -xvmc ABI_MIPS="-n32 -n64 > -o32" ABI_PPC="-32 -64" ABI_S390="-32 -64" ABI_X86="64 -32 -x32" > KERNEL="linux -FreeBSD" VIDEO_CARDS="radeon radeonsi -freedreno -i915 > - i965 -ilo -intel -nouveau -r100 -r200 -r300 -r600 -vmware") ditto, but these USE flags are different on my system: openmax openvg osmesa pax_kernel pic xa xvmc -bindist -gles2 The r600-llvm-compiler USE-flag isn't available on my system. > x11-drivers/xf86-video-ati > Installed versions: 7.5.0(23:52:11 19/02/15)(glamor udev) ditto. > sys-kernel/linux-firmware > Installed versions: 20150206(08:18:46 28/03/15)(-savedconfig) I haven't installed sys-kernel/linux-firmware but x11-drivers/radeon-ucode instead. I've downloaded the microcode for my AMD CPU direct from AMD homepage. > When you install your kernel do not forget to run make > firmware_install. As I haven't configured CONFIG_PREVENT_FIRMWARE_BUILD, I never done this. > I am not sure if I have omitted anything of importance. Please ask > if you need additional information. THX a lot for your information. There are some differences between our configurations. I'm very busy atm but when I have more time I will check it out. -- Regards wabe