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Radeon is the [[GNU/Linux]] open source graphics driver for AMD/ATI Radeon [[GPU |graphics cards]] that is often replaced by fglrx due to seemingly poor 3D acceleration. This guide will attempt to fix this, mostly by making use of the new feature-set, namely, DRI3. | Radeon is the [[GNU/Linux]] open source graphics driver for AMD/ATI Radeon [[GPU |graphics cards]] that is often replaced by fglrx due to seemingly poor 3D acceleration. This guide will attempt to fix this, mostly by making use of the new feature-set, namely, DRI3. | ||
''Disclaimer: This is quite bleeding edge and might not work. Should it fail, you will be on your own. | |||
'' | ==Building from source== | ||
== Before starting == | ''Disclaimer: This is quite bleeding edge and might not work. Should it fail, you will be on your own.'' | ||
=== Before starting === | |||
Check your cards feature-set: https://wiki.freedesktop.org/xorg/RadeonFeature/#index6h2 | Check your cards feature-set: https://wiki.freedesktop.org/xorg/RadeonFeature/#index6h2 | ||
"''Decoder ring for engineering vs marketing names''" will tell you what model your card actually is. | "''Decoder ring for engineering vs marketing names''" will tell you what model your card actually is. | ||
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Back your xorg.conf up by issuing {{ic|<nowiki>sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf~</nowiki>}} | Back your xorg.conf up by issuing {{ic|<nowiki>sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf~</nowiki>}} | ||
=== What should I expect? === | ==== What should I expect? ==== | ||
Run: {{ic|<nowiki>vblank_mode=0 glxgears & sleep 16 ; killall glxgears</nowiki>}}. | Run: {{ic|<nowiki>vblank_mode=0 glxgears & sleep 16 ; killall glxgears</nowiki>}}. | ||
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glxgears is a very simple test and it won't give you real world results, but you can use it to test a driver's 3D performance relative to another one. As you can see here, the results speak for themselves and indicate a performance increase of roughly 560%. For a real-world focused benchmark, scroll down—in CPU bound scenarios you are likely to see performance increases of up to 40%. | glxgears is a very simple test and it won't give you real world results, but you can use it to test a driver's 3D performance relative to another one. As you can see here, the results speak for themselves and indicate a performance increase of roughly 560%. For a real-world focused benchmark, scroll down—in CPU bound scenarios you are likely to see performance increases of up to 40%. | ||
== Requirements & dependencies == | === Requirements & dependencies === | ||
X.Org Server 1.17 (not absolutely necessary, but recommended for stability) | X.Org Server 1.17 (not absolutely necessary, but recommended for stability) | ||
media-libs/mesa (the newest version you can find, I recommend the latest one: scroll down the page for more on this) | media-libs/mesa (the newest version you can find, I recommend the latest one: scroll down the page for more on this) | ||
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Note: apt and yum users need only run {{ic|sudo apt-get build-dep xserver-xorg-video-ati}} and {{ic|sudo yum-builddep xorg-x11-drv-ati}} respectively, to build the dependencies automagically. Arch users can install {{ic|xf86-video-ati}} package to satisfy all dependencies, and portage users need only emerge the actual driver to fulfil all the dependencies. | Note: apt and yum users need only run {{ic|sudo apt-get build-dep xserver-xorg-video-ati}} and {{ic|sudo yum-builddep xorg-x11-drv-ati}} respectively, to build the dependencies automagically. Arch users can install {{ic|xf86-video-ati}} package to satisfy all dependencies, and portage users need only emerge the actual driver to fulfil all the dependencies. | ||
== | === Compiling === | ||
# git clone git://anongit.freedesktop.org/xorg/driver/xf86-video-ati | # git clone git://anongit.freedesktop.org/xorg/driver/xf86-video-ati | ||
# cd xf86-video-ati | # cd xf86-video-ati | ||
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'''IMPORTANT''': Recompiling the driver will become a necessity after each major X upgrade (eg: 1.16 --> 1.17, not 1.16 --> 1.16.4), due to ABI changes. | '''IMPORTANT''': Recompiling the driver will become a necessity after each major X upgrade (eg: 1.16 --> 1.17, not 1.16 --> 1.16.4), due to ABI changes. | ||
== Testing == | === Testing === | ||
To ensure DRI3 is enabled, run {{ic|<nowiki>cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep -i DRI3</nowiki>}}. | To ensure DRI3 is enabled, run {{ic|<nowiki>cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep -i DRI3</nowiki>}}. | ||
Output should be as follows: | Output should be as follows: | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 5 April 2016
Radeon is the GNU/Linux open source graphics driver for AMD/ATI Radeon graphics cards that is often replaced by fglrx due to seemingly poor 3D acceleration. This guide will attempt to fix this, mostly by making use of the new feature-set, namely, DRI3.
Building from source
Disclaimer: This is quite bleeding edge and might not work. Should it fail, you will be on your own.
Before starting
Check your cards feature-set: https://wiki.freedesktop.org/xorg/RadeonFeature/#index6h2 "Decoder ring for engineering vs marketing names" will tell you what model your card actually is.
Back your xorg.conf up by issuing sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf~
What should I expect?
Run: vblank_mode=0 glxgears & sleep 16 ; killall glxgears.
| Test | GPU | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| glxgears | r9 280x (gigabyte) | 3258.964 FPS | 19291.922 FPS |
glxgears is a very simple test and it won't give you real world results, but you can use it to test a driver's 3D performance relative to another one. As you can see here, the results speak for themselves and indicate a performance increase of roughly 560%. For a real-world focused benchmark, scroll down—in CPU bound scenarios you are likely to see performance increases of up to 40%.
Requirements & dependencies
X.Org Server 1.17 (not absolutely necessary, but recommended for stability) media-libs/mesa (the newest version you can find, I recommend the latest one: scroll down the page for more on this)
`-- media-libs/mesa (>=11.0, preferably -git[1]) `-- x11-libs/libdrm (>=2.4.58, preferably -git[2], since this is the library DRI uses) `-- x11-libs/libpciaccess (>=0.8.0) `-- x11-base/xorg-server (ideally, >=1.17) `-- x11-libs/glamor (>=0.6) `-- virtual/udev `-- x11-proto/fontsproto `-- x11-proto/randrproto `-- x11-proto/renderproto `-- x11-proto/videoproto `-- x11-proto/xextproto `-- x11-proto/xf86driproto `-- x11-proto/xproto `-- sys-devel/automake (>1.15) `-- sys-devel/autoconf (>=2.69) `-- sys-devel/libtool (>=2.4) `-- sys-devel/m4 `-- x11-misc/util-macros (>=1.18) `-- media-fonts/font-util (>=1.2.0) `-- virtual/pkgconfig `-- x11-proto/glproto `-- x11-proto/dri2proto `-- x11-proto/dri3proto `-- x11-proto/xineramaproto
Note: apt and yum users need only run sudo apt-get build-dep xserver-xorg-video-ati and sudo yum-builddep xorg-x11-drv-ati respectively, to build the dependencies automagically. Arch users can install xf86-video-ati package to satisfy all dependencies, and portage users need only emerge the actual driver to fulfil all the dependencies.
Compiling
- git clone git://anongit.freedesktop.org/xorg/driver/xf86-video-ati
- cd xf86-video-ati
- ./autogen.sh --prefix=/opt/xorg
- make
- sudo make install
Afterwards, edit:
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Files" ModulePath "/opt/xorg/lib/xorg/modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules" EndSection
Make sure you have these as well:
Section "Module"
Load "dri"
Load "dbe" # Double buffer extension // See compatibility on features page
Load "glx" # OpenGL X protocol interface // See compatibility on features page
Load "extmod" # Misc. required extension // See compatibility on features page
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Group "video"
Mode 0666
EndSection
Then, edit:
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-radeon.conf
Section "Device" Identifier "radeonVGA" Driver "radeon" Option "AccelMethod" "Glamor" # See compatibility on features page Option "DRI3" "on" # Compatibility not very well documented, remove it if it fails Option "EnablePageFlip" "on" EndSection
Feel free to run sudo chattr +i /etc/X11/xorg.conf to keep X from overwriting this (chattr -i will undo this).
Example xorg.conf: http://pastebin.com/raw/aE3e21Bn
IMPORTANT: Recompiling the driver will become a necessity after each major X upgrade (eg: 1.16 --> 1.17, not 1.16 --> 1.16.4), due to ABI changes.
Testing
To ensure DRI3 is enabled, run cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep -i DRI3.
Output should be as follows:
[ 14.031] (**) RADEON(0): Option "DRI3" "on" [ 16.723] (**) RADEON(0): DRI3 enabled