ati_unfree doesn't support xorg-server 1.16

[jgeerds]

ati_unfree doesn't work since xorg-server 1.16 update. The incompatibility between fglrx 14.4 (and 14.9 as well) and xorg-server 1.16 is already known in arch linux: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/catalyst/

I see two possible solutions:

1. Downgrade xorg-server to previous version until fglrx is ready for a newer one
2. Upgrade to fglrx beta, which should work: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/catalyst-test/

Anyway, I think we should find a good solution for future xorg-server updates. It's likely that an xserver update breaks fglrx. It is possible to stick with a specific/older xorg-server version if ati_unfree is enabled? (just like a specific linux kernel if grsecurity is enabled)

see also: #5260, #4923

[domenkozar]

I'd start with using beta, anyone up for upgrade/testing?

[jgeerds]

@iElectric FYI: I think it's not that easy like changing a version number and hash:

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ca/catalyst/PKGBUILD
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ca/catalyst-test/PKGBUILD

A lot of patches and other stuff

[rushmorem]

If I try any other driver that's not ati_unfree my machine can't even boot. How do I downgrade xorg-server or upgrade to fglrx beta?

[offlinehacker]

@iElectric I'm for downgrade or a separate derivation, until ati unfree
drivers updates. We should find better means of testing for such cases.
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If I try any other driver that's not ati_unfree my machine can't even
boot. How do I downgrade xorg-server or upgrade to fglrx beta?

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[offlinehacker]

Or we could also try beta and if it works for us it should be fine. My laptop is ultimate test, if it will work here, it should work everywhere(after many upgrades ati stil hasn't fixed drivers) :P

[domenkozar]

Could someone try reverting dcd2590 and testing that? I odon't have an ATI, unfortunately.

[jgeerds]

@iElectric I'm for a separate xorg-server derivation because almost all xorg-server updates will break ati_unfree.

I'll test ati_unfree without dcd2590 this evening

[domenkozar]

I'd rather see this documented as how to upgrade xorg-server than running two versions

[rushmorem]

I'm rebuilding right now. Will let you know how it goes.

[domenkozar]

ATI just released drivers today: http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop?os=Linux+x86, supporting xorg-server 1.16

[jgeerds]

@iElectric

Description:
Automated installer and Display Drivers for Xorg/Xserver 7.4 and above (up to 1.15)

No support for 1.16. Whatever, I'll test the new version in a few hours.

[domenkozar]

Release notes say otherwise, probably they didn't update the description

[vcunat]

Yeah, I didn't test the unfree driver, but I can try it. (I use free ati, although I don't really use X on that machine.)

[jgeerds]

@iElectric The new ATI driver doesn't work for me. I have to figure out whats wrong but I haven't much time today. Machine boots fine but glxgears throws this error:

$ glxgears 
X Error of failed request:  BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  155 (GLX)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
  Serial number of failed request:  16
  Current serial number in output stream:  16

performance is horrible, so I don't think the driver is actually running. Probably we've to fix the builder

[vcunat]

Ah, no, my 3000-series graphics is no longer supported by recent (proprietary) drivers, so I have no HW capable of testing this.

[jgeerds]

I think I fixed the issue. Currently testing the different kernels

[jgeerds]

Closing this. See #5286