xrandr --rotate crashes X

[Felix Blanke]

Hi Alex,

thanks for your reply.

Could you tell me where I can get those patches for 2.6.35?

I can't use 2.6.36 right now because loop-aes doesn't compile with that kernel and
most parts of my computer are encrypted with it.


Regards,
Felix

On 23. September 2010 - 00:57, Alex Deucher wrote:
> Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:57:43 -0400
> From: Alex Deucher <alexdeucher at gmail.com>
> To: Felix Blanke <felixblanke at gmail.com>
> Cc: xorg-driver-ati at lists.x.org
> Subject: Re: xrandr --rotate crashes X
> 
> On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 1:01 PM, Felix Blanke <felixblanke at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I bought a HD 5750 today.
> >
> > When I'm trying to use
> >
> >    xrandr --output DVI-1 --rotate right
> >
> > X seems to crash (I'm logged out after hitting enter).
> >
> > There is no error in the logs (Xorg.0.log or messages) :/
> >
> >
> > Any ideas on that one?
> 
> You need acceleration to use rotation which means you need kernel
> 2.6.35 + bug fix patches or 2.6.36 and xf86-video-ati from the
> evergreen_accel branch.
> 
> Alex
> 
> >
> >
> > xorg-server: 1.9.0
> > radeon: 6.13.1
> > xdm: 1.1.8
> > kernel: 2.6.35-gentoo-r8
> >
> >
> > If you need any other information ask!
> > Thanks for any help!
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Felix
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> >
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