FW: Debian multiscreen onHD5850

[Alex Deucher]

On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Mikolajczyk, Daniel
<daniel.mikolajczyk at kcl.ac.uk> 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: xorg-driver-ati at lists.x.org
> 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: xorg-driver-ati at lists.x.org
> 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
> xorg-driver-ati at lists.x.org
> http://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg-driver-ati
>