[ltp] Re: Re: need help with T43p, fglrx display drivers and suspend to ram

Raanan Manor linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:04:53 +0300


> > >
> > > you don't even have to restart the X server.  Just use xrandr.  some examples:
> > > # turn vga output off
> > > xrandr --output VGA-0 --off
> > > # move vga output right of LVDS output
> > > xrandr --output VGA-0 -right-of LVDS
> > > # switch the mode on DVI to 1280x1024
> > > xrandr --output DVI-0 --mode 1280x1024
> > > # automatically set up all connected outputs
> > > xrandr --auto
> > >
> > > by default xrandr will turn on all outputs with monitors detected.
> > > you can turn off any outputs you don't want on.  the desktop will
> > > automatically resize to the size of the largest active output.
> > >
> > > Alex
> >
> > it works like a charm.
> >
> > also the addmode and newmode commands are nice and usefull.
> >
> > If you need help testing, I have it running on the T43p.
> >
> > Also the glxgears with this new driver is 1200 FPS under compiz and Xgl,
> > while fglrx glxgears score under compiz and Xgl is 4500 FPS.
> >
> 
> You don't need to use xgl with compiz on the radeon driver as it
> supports AIGLX, so the server can call into the 3D driver directly.
> 
> > The suspend-to-ram works also after removing the POST_VIDEO from
> > the /etc/default/acpi-support file.
> >
> > thanks again for your help.
> 
> No problem; glad you got it all working.
> 
> Alex

Sorry I meant,  

fglrx  + compiz-fusion/Xgl   = 4500 FPS in glxgears. 

radeon + compiz-fusion/AIGLX = 1000 FPS in glxgears. 

Raanan.