ATi + Beryl = p1ssing me off!

[scruie]

why the heck can't linux make life easy? One moment beryl worked the next it's all c0cked up.

After some research it turns out I should be using the new ATi/AMD drivers. However, I haven't a clue how to install let alone use the terminal without c'n'p.

If someone can offer an easy nubs guide to installing these drivers and get Beryl working as it should then post here.

And another thing Feisty is supposed to support WPA2 wireless protocol out of the box but all it has is WEP. Personally not too fussed, as it's approximately 20m to the road and neighbours house - so none get on it. But I like WPA2. Is there an easy way to get WPA2 working - maybe even a nice networking app?

[kon^]

try this http://en.opensuse.org/ATI#ATI_.2B_Beryl_.2B_XGL_.2B_openSUSE_10.2


or

http://www.howtoforge.com/ubuntu_feisty_beryl_ati_radeon

[luck777jojo]

why the heck can't linux make life easy? One moment beryl worked the next it's all c0cked up.

After some research it turns out I should be using the new ATi/AMD drivers. However, I haven't a clue how to install let alone use the terminal without c'n'p.

If someone can offer an easy nubs guide to installing these drivers and get Beryl working as it should then post here.

And another thing Feisty is supposed to support WPA2 wireless protocol out of the box but all it has is WEP. Personally not too fussed, as it's approximately 20m to the road and neighbours house - so none get on it. But I like WPA2. Is there an easy way to get WPA2 working - maybe even a nice networking app?
about beryl did you try the seconds method in the wiki link I posted?

as for the wifi... there is a program available that will allow you to install windows wireless card drivers thus also enable WAP2 if your card supports it in windows.

applications -> add/remove -> tyupe in "windows wireless" -> install the application

[cuteharez]

But why use password protection use a mac address filter its more safe actually.

[luck777jojo]

But why use password protection use a mac address filter its more safe actually.

well.... I actually use both so....

[scruie]

about beryl did you try the seconds method in the wiki link I posted?

as for the wifi... there is a program available that will allow you to install windows wireless card drivers thus also enable WAP2 if your card supports it in windows.

applications -> add/remove -> tyupe in "windows wireless" -> install the application

Not too fussed about side of things - was just under the impression that ubuntu supported it out of the box.


Anyhow, a few problems with the second method, namely I don't fully understand the instructions. Example below;

Enter and save this script information:

#!/bin/sh
Xgl :1 -fullscreen -ac -accel xv:pbuffer -accel glx:pbuffer &
DISPLAY=:1
exec dbus-launch --exit-with-session gnome-session

Make the script executable:

sudo chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/startxgl.sh

When it states make the script executable do I input that line in terminal or at the end of the script?

Then it states to make a new script - do I add it to the end of the one I just made or open a new script making window?

And the bit where it tells me to add a repository key somehow fails as I don't have the correct key;

3FF0DB166A7476EA

W: GPG error: http://ubuntu.beryl-project.org feisty Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 3FF0DB166A7476EA

Buggered if I can fathom that error out - and I've been able to work out Windows errors for years.

[Rehab]

http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Feisty_Installation_Guide

This guide works but i dont know if it works for you :\

[scruie]

My problem is not fully understanding the instructions, guess I'm too use to Windows than I care to admit.

Annoying thing is I use my laptop more and boot into Ubuntu on it more than Windows these days. Thus, would really like to have this fixed. Though I can live without it.

[cuteharez]

Its just a old habit. Like in window XP we always switch the control panel to classic view instead of using the category view.

[luck777jojo]

Not too fussed about side of things - was just under the impression that ubuntu supported it out of the box.

It does... depending on the card. At least it worked out of the box for my intel wifi card which was a really nice change from the usual where my wifi card would never work in linux without a bunch of manual tweaking and compiling drivers.

Sorta like you're going through with your ATi card now :P



When it states make the script executable do I input that line in terminal or at the end of the script?

Then it states to make a new script - do I add it to the end of the one I just made or open a new script making window?
1. to make the script executable you must go to the folder that the script is in (using terminal) and paste that into the terminal window and press enter.

2. If it says that you should create a new script then that means you need to create a new script not add it in.
It's actually not that hard:

- open terminal
- type in "vi path/to/folder/scriptname"
- press "i"
- right click -> paste
- press "esc"
- press ":wq" (one after the other not all at once)
- press "enter"

that's how I would do it.

----edit----
after checking the how-to again I see they used gedit instead of vi, the concept is basically the same just different editors.

so just copy and paste into termainl:

1. sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/startxgl.sh
2. #!/bin/sh
Xgl :1 -fullscreen -ac -accel xv:pbuffer -accel glx:pbuffer &
DISPLAY=:1
exec dbus-launch --exit-with-session gnome-session
3. save the file
4. make it executable using the command provided (copy and paste again).



And the bit where it tells me to add a repository key somehow fails as I don't have the correct key;

Buggered if I can fathom that error out - and I've been able to work out Windows errors for years.
I'll look into this tomorrow when I have a bit more time

[Virtuosofriend]

There is a good reason why Beryl doesnt work for you scruie.
If you let the update manager download the recent updates for Beryl that probably fuxed things up.
I didnt update and it is still working here.

[scruie]

There is a good reason why Beryl doesnt work for you scruie.
If you let the update manager download the recent updates for Beryl that probably fuxed things up.
I didnt update and it is still working here.

To be honest it's down to the drivers. When it first worked it did so without activating the Restricted Drivers (ATi Open Source), but video playback was awful. Activating the open source driver gave better playback but broke Beryl. No Beryl update was done.

Research has lead me to believe that the open source driver is at fault as I have a 9700 Mobile GPU and the open drivers don't fully support it.

So now I have to use the 'proper' ATi/AMD driver release. And as for the resolution that should be fixed by editing the config files - so I think.