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Bug 167766 - ati-drivers 8.32.5 and 8.33.6-r1 cause X server hard lock when XV extension used.
Summary: ati-drivers 8.32.5 and 8.33.6-r1 cause X server hard lock when XV extension u...
Status: RESOLVED TEST-REQUEST
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Linux
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware: x86 Linux
: High normal (vote)
Assignee: Marien Zwart (RETIRED)
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Reported: 2007-02-20 17:47 UTC by Grant Edwards
Modified: 2007-09-04 02:09 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Runtime testing required: ---


Attachments
My xorg.conf (xorg.conf,8.33 KB, text/plain)
2007-02-21 14:28 UTC, Mitch Dempsey
Details
emerge --info (emergeinfo.txt,2.84 KB, text/plain)
2007-02-21 14:28 UTC, Mitch Dempsey
Details

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Description Grant Edwards 2007-02-20 17:47:24 UTC
Any application that attempts to use the XV extension locks up the xserver hard (100% CPU usage, frozen display).  Problem occurs with both 8.32.5 and 8.33.6-r1 and xorg-server 1.1.1-r1, 1.1.1-r4, or 1.2.0-r1.

Hardware:

IBM Thinkpad R52 (1849-4WU)

ATI Technologies Inc M22 [Radeon Mobility M300] rev 0, Mem @ 0xc0000000/27, 0xb0100000/16, I/O @ 0x3000/8

Running at 1400x1050, depth 24. Pixmap format is 32 bpp.

Kernel:

2.6.16-gentoo-r13





Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Run any program that uses the xv extension (xine, mplayer)

Actual Results:  
X server CPU usage goes to 100% and desktop is completely dead except for mouse cursor.


I imagine it's an upstream bug in ATI's stuff and there's nothing that can be done about it.  But, I thought I'd at least document it.
Comment 1 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2007-02-20 17:52:58 UTC
Attach xorg.conf here, also post emerge --info.
Comment 2 Mitch Dempsey 2007-02-21 14:23:59 UTC
I also have this same problem, using ati drivers 8.33.6-r1

I also am using a Radeon Mobility M300 (M22) on a Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop. 
Running at 1920x1200, depth 24, 32bpp

2.6.18-gentoo-r3

Running vlc/mplayer using xv extension causes the same hard lockup, but if i change the extension, everything runs fine.
Comment 3 Mitch Dempsey 2007-02-21 14:28:11 UTC
Created attachment 110836 [details]
My xorg.conf
Comment 4 Mitch Dempsey 2007-02-21 14:28:54 UTC
Created attachment 110837 [details]
emerge --info
Comment 5 Grant Edwards 2007-02-21 15:26:31 UTC
(In reply to comment #2)

> Running vlc/mplayer using xv extension causes the same hard lockup, but if i
> change the extension, everything runs fine.

If, by "change the extension" you mean use x11/SHM or something other than the "xv" extension for video output, then that's what I saw also.  Using "mplayer -vo x11" worked fine.

Comment 6 Mitch Dempsey 2007-02-21 16:51:05 UTC
(In reply to comment #5)
> (In reply to comment #2)
> 
> > Running vlc/mplayer using xv extension causes the same hard lockup, but if i
> > change the extension, everything runs fine.
> 
> If, by "change the extension" you mean use x11/SHM or something other than the
> "xv" extension for video output, then that's what I saw also.  Using "mplayer
> -vo x11" worked fine.
> 

Yes, currently I have been using the X11 or OpenGL output modes, and no crash at all, but the quality isnt as good, but its not crashing.  Mplayer works if do "mplayer -vo x11" but if its using the xv codec, its crashing and burning.

Comment 7 Mitch Dempsey 2007-03-15 22:42:17 UTC
This problem seems to be resolved when I updated my ATI drivers to the latest drivers. ( x11-drivers/ati-drivers-8.34.8)

Comment 8 Bugs Bunny 2007-05-06 01:52:35 UTC
(In reply to comment #7)
> This problem seems to be resolved when I updated my ATI drivers to the latest
> drivers. ( x11-drivers/ati-drivers-8.34.8)
> 

XV extension has more fixes in upcoming release, hopefully portage devs will push it as soon as it is released for general audience.
Comment 9 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2007-09-04 02:09:04 UTC
Try with some newer version, please.