X doesn't load after fglrx install

[Michael Tsikerdekis]

It may be a duplicate but I haven't found anything similar. I am reporting here since this is an ubuntu package problem although I have tried the official stable and beta releases provided by AMD as well.

I installed fglrx and then reboot it but the system hangs.

I also tried using the command aticonfig --initial -f but again no effect.

I entered as root and used startx and here I provide the error log. It seems that there is a problem with reading the VBIOS.

[ 37.661]
X.Org X Server 1.13.0
Release Date: 2012-09-05
[ 37.664] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 37.665] Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-30-generic x86_64 Ubuntu
[ 37.667] Current Operating System: Linux m-SonyUbuntu 3.5.0-21-generic #32-Ubuntu SMP Tue Dec 11 18:51:59 UTC 2012 x86_64
[ 37.667] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=ff2bb0f9-b45a-4e72-871e-9463d0ab0c66 ro recovery nomodeset
[ 37.669] Build Date: 08 October 2012 03:34:01PM
[ 37.671] xorg-server 2:1.13.0-0ubuntu6 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
[ 37.672] Current version of pixman: 0.26.0
[ 37.675] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
 to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 37.675] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
 (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
 (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 37.681] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Dec 26 13:52:06 2012
[ 37.708] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[ 37.709] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 37.773] (==) ServerLayout "aticonfig Layout"
[ 37.773] (**) |-->Screen "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" (0)
[ 37.773] (**) | |-->Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
[ 37.773] (**) | |-->Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
[ 37.773] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 37.773] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 37.773] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 37.824] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
[ 37.824] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 37.824] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist.
[ 37.824] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 37.824] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist.
[ 37.824] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 37.825] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist.
[ 37.825] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 37.825] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist.
[ 37.825] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 37.825] (WW) The directory "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType" does not exist.
[ 37.825] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 37.825] (==) FontPath set to:
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
 built-ins
[ 37.825] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 37.825] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
 If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 37.825] (II) Loader magic: 0x7f7f851b5c40
[ 37.825] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 37.825] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 37.825] X.Org Video Driver: 13.0
[ 37.825] X.Org XInput driver : 18.0
[ 37.825] X.Org Server Extension : 7.0
[ 37.828] (--) PCI:*(0:0:1:0) 1002:9808:104d:90ad rev 0, Mem @ 0xe0000000/268435456, 0xf0300000/262144, I/O @ 0x00003000/256
[ 37.828] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 37.830] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 37.832] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 37.833] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 37.835] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 37.837] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 37.838] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 37.840] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 37.841] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 37.843] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 37.844] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 37.846] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 37.847] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 37.849] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 37.850] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 37.851] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 37.853] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 37.854] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 37.856] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 37.857] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[ 37.859] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[ 37.860] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[ 37.862] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[ 37.864] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 37.865] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 37.866] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[ 37.868] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[ 37.869] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[ 37.869] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
[ 37.869] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 37.964] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/extra-modules.dpkg-tmp/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 37.996] (II) Module glx: vendor="Advanced Micro Devices, Inc."
[ 37.996] compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.0.0
[ 37.997] Loading extension GLX
[ 37.997] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
[ 37.998] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/extra-modules.dpkg-tmp/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
[ 38.131] (II) Module fglrx: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
[ 38.131] compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 9.0.2
[ 38.131] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 38.133] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
[ 38.133] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[ 38.151] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/extra-modules.dpkg-tmp/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
[ 38.176] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
[ 38.176] compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 9.0.2
[ 38.176] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:9.00.2
[ 38.176] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: 9.00.11
[ 38.176] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: Sep 20 2012 11:56:16
[ 38.176] (--) using VT number 2

[ 38.182] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fglrx
[ 38.256] (II) Loading PCS database from /etc/ati/amdpcsdb /etc/ati/amdpcsdb.default
[ 38.282] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[ 38.282] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[ 38.282] ukiOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:0:1:0
[ 38.282] ukiOpenDevice: node name is /dev/ati/card0
[ 38.282] ukiOpenDevice: open result is 9, (OK)
[ 39.272] ukiOpenDevice: open result is 9, (OK)
[ 39.272] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiOpenMinor returns 9
[ 39.272] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiGetBusid reports PCI:0:1:0
[ 39.302] (--) Chipset Supported AMD Graphics Processor (0x9808) found
[ 39.309] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@0:1:1) found
[ 39.315] (II) AMD Video driver is running on a device belonging to a group targeted for this release
[ 39.333] (II) AMD Video driver is signed
[ 39.334] (II) fglrx(0): pEnt->device->identifier=0x7f7f858f2180
[ 39.334] (II) fglrx(0): === [xdl_xs113_atiddxPreInit] === begin
[ 39.334] (II) Loading sub module "vgahw"
[ 39.334] (II) LoadModule: "vgahw"
[ 39.372] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libvgahw.so
[ 39.387] (II) Module vgahw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 39.387] compiled for 1.13.0, module version = 0.1.0
[ 39.387] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 13.0
[ 39.388] (**) fglrx(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[ 39.388] (II) fglrx(0): Pixel depth = 24 bits stored in 4 bytes (32 bpp pixmaps)
[ 39.388] (==) fglrx(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[ 39.388] (**) fglrx(0): Option "DPMS" "true"
[ 39.388] (==) fglrx(0): RGB weight 888
[ 39.388] (II) fglrx(0): Using 8 bits per RGB
[ 39.388] (==) fglrx(0): Buffer Tiling is ON
[ 39.388] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
[ 39.388] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[ 39.388] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/extra-modules.dpkg-tmp/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
[ 39.388] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
[ 39.388] compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 9.0.2
[ 39.413] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[ 39.413] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 251
[ 39.413] ukiOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:0:1:0
[ 39.413] ukiOpenDevice: node name is /dev/ati/card0
[ 39.413] ukiOpenDevice: open result is 12, (OK)
[ 39.413] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiOpenMinor returns 12
[ 39.413] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiGetBusid reports PCI:0:1:0
[ 39.414] (**) fglrx(0): NoAccel = NO
[ 39.414] (**) fglrx(0): AMD 2D Acceleration Architecture enabled
[ 39.414] (--) fglrx(0): Chipset: "AMD Radeon HD 7340 Graphics" (Chipset = 0x9808)
[ 39.414] (--) fglrx(0): (PciSubVendor = 0x104d, PciSubDevice = 0x90ad)
[ 39.414] (==) fglrx(0): board vendor info: third party graphics adapter - NOT original AMD
[ 39.414] (--) fglrx(0): Linear framebuffer (phys) at 0xe0000000
[ 39.414] (--) fglrx(0): MMIO registers at 0xf0300000
[ 39.414] (--) fglrx(0): I/O port at 0x00003000
[ 39.414] (==) fglrx(0): ROM-BIOS at 0x000c0000
[ 39.416] (II) fglrx(0): ATIF platform detected
[ 39.417] (II) fglrx(0): AC Adapter is used
[ 39.443] (EE) fglrx(0): V_BIOS address 0xd00 out of range
[ 39.443] (EE) fglrx(0): Failed to obtain VBIOS from Kernel!
[ 39.443] (EE) fglrx(0): VBIOS read from Kernel, Invalid signature!
[ 39.443] (EE) fglrx(0): GetBIOSParameter failed
[ 39.443] (EE) fglrx(0): PreInitAdapter failed
[ 39.443] (EE) fglrx(0): PreInit failed
[ 39.443] (II) fglrx(0): === [xdl_xs113_atiddxPreInit] === end
[ 39.455] SetVBEMode failed
[ 39.455] (II) UnloadModule: "fglrx"
[ 39.455] (II) UnloadSubModule: "fglrxdrm"
[ 39.455] (II) Unloading fglrxdrm
[ 39.455] (II) UnloadSubModule: "vgahw"
[ 39.455] (II) Unloading vgahw
[ 39.455] (II) UnloadSubModule: "fglrxdrm"
[ 39.455] (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
[ 39.455]
Fatal server error:
[ 39.455] no screens found
[ 39.455] (EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
  at http://wiki.x.org
 for help.
[ 39.455] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 39.455] (EE)
[ 39.484] Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.

And here is my lspci:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 14h Processor Root Complex
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Device 9808
00:01.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Wrestler HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6250/6310]
00:04.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 14h Processor Root Port
00:05.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 14h Processor Root Port
00:06.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 14h Processor Root Port
00:07.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 14h Processor Root Port
00:10.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB XHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson SATA Controller [AHCI mode]
00:12.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB OHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:12.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB EHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB OHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:13.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson USB EHCI Controller (rev 11)
00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson SMBus Controller (rev 14)
00:14.2 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson Azalia Controller (rev 01)
00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson LPC Bridge (rev 11)
00:14.4 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Hudson PCI Bridge (rev 40)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 12h/14h Processor Function 0 (rev 43)
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 12h/14h Processor Function 1
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 12h/14h Processor Function 2
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 12h/14h Processor Function 3
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 12h/14h Processor Function 4
00:18.5 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 12h/14h Processor Function 6
00:18.6 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 12h/14h Processor Function 5
00:18.7 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 12h/14h Processor Function 7
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 07)
02:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5209 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
03:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR9485 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)

apt-cache policy fglrx

fglrx:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 2:9.000-0ubuntu3
  Version table:
     2:9.000-0ubuntu3 0
        500 http://cz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/restricted amd64 Packages

Description: Ubuntu 12.10
Release: 12.10

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[RAFAEL MARIN PEREZ (rafael-marin81-o)]

I entered as root and used startx and here I provide the error log. It seems that there is a problem with reading the VBIOS.

$ sudo apt-cache policy fglrx

fglrx:
  Installed: 2:8.960-0ubuntu1.1
  Candidate: 2:8.960-0ubuntu1.1
  Version table:
 *** 2:8.960-0ubuntu1.1 0
        500 http://es.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/restricted amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     2:8.960-0ubuntu1 0
        500 http://es.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/restricted amd64 Packages

[MWisBest (repinski23)]

I'm having the same exact issue, albeit with Ubuntu 13.04.

[Götz Leupold (kane-2)]

Same issue on Ultrabook: Samsung Series 5 535UC3 A03DE.

[Marco Simonelli (sumydi)]

Same issue on Toshiba Satellite L850-1PD. A possible solution should be this:

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Problems_with_fglrx#X_server_gives_an_error_.22Invalid_video_BIOS_signature.22_after_installing_fglrx

but my BIOS has no related options.

[Marco Simonelli (sumydi)]

Any news?