R7 250X and Kernels 4.0.7 thru 4.1.20

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jdupuis
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R7 250X and Kernels 4.0.7 thru 4.1.20

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Hi Christian,

Performing a 12.04 install with DVD and Kernel 4.0.7 led me to a riddle. I have tested this and determined repeatability. Know that this , at the least, gets Ubuntu 12.04 DVD loaded for an install. My finding using 4.0.7 on CF Card:

1st CFE> ramdisk -addr=0x24000000 -fs-iso atapi0.1:casper/powerpc64/initrd ( after pressing ENTER, hit up arrow to re-display statement and ENTER again, this time no error reading )
2nd CFE> setenv bootargs "root=/dev/ramdisk file-/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper - ( hit ENTER this forces verbose ) however, it seems that certain things are not started, but, it avoids the Ubuntu splash screen that locks up booting )
3rd CFE> boot -elf -noints -fatfs cf0:vmlinux-4.0.7

As stated, this method has given me successful and consistent boots with the DVD and at least provides the install capability. I am just puzzled that the Ubuntu splash screen will freeze booting everytime when booting with normal CFE Command line entries.

Booting my Ubuntu install on "sdc1", I have discovered the same thing.

1st CFE> setenv bootargs "root=/dev/sdc1 - ( ENTER ) goes into verbose
2nd CFE> boot -elf -noints -fatfs cf0:vmlinux-3.17 worked! 4.1.20 worked!
Rasterizer graphics only. No SuperTuxKart, glxgears sloow, but, the updates work and this gives a Linux install as a base to get Ubuntu Mate 16.04 installed for those with an R7 250X.

Just wondering why it works like this. I guess is what puzzles me. Just reporting an interesting finding.

Cheers!!

John
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AmigaOne X1000 4 GB RAM, XFX Radeon HD 6670 1GB GDDR5 GPU and AmigaOS 4.1 FE/Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS/Ubuntu Mate 16.04 LTS
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Re: R7 250X and Kernels 4.0.7 thru 4.1.20

Post by xeno74 »

jdupuis wrote:Hi Christian,

Performing a 12.04 install with DVD and Kernel 4.0.7 led me to a riddle. I have tested this and determined repeatability. Know that this , at the least, gets Ubuntu 12.04 DVD loaded for an install. My finding using 4.0.7 on CF Card:

1st CFE> ramdisk -addr=0x24000000 -fs-iso atapi0.1:casper/powerpc64/initrd ( after pressing ENTER, hit up arrow to re-display statement and ENTER again, this time no error reading )
2nd CFE> setenv bootargs "root=/dev/ramdisk file-/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper - ( hit ENTER this forces verbose ) however, it seems that certain things are not started, but, it avoids the Ubuntu splash screen that locks up booting )
3rd CFE> boot -elf -noints -fatfs cf0:vmlinux-4.0.7

As stated, this method has given me successful and consistent boots with the DVD and at least provides the install capability. I am just puzzled that the Ubuntu splash screen will freeze booting everytime when booting with normal CFE Command line entries.

Booting my Ubuntu install on "sdc1", I have discovered the same thing.

1st CFE> setenv bootargs "root=/dev/sdc1 - ( ENTER ) goes into verbose
2nd CFE> boot -elf -noints -fatfs cf0:vmlinux-3.17 worked! 4.1.20 worked!
Rasterizer graphics only. No SuperTuxKart, glxgears sloow, but, the updates work and this gives a Linux install as a base to get Ubuntu Mate 16.04 installed for those with an R7 250X.

Just wondering why it works like this. I guess is what puzzles me. Just reporting an interesting finding.

Cheers!!

John
Many thanks for testing and your explanation! :-)
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