Dual graphic card [Intel/ATI], fglrx and problems

[francst]

Hi everybody.
I'm not so new on Debian (I used Lenny for almost a year, but when it became stable just a few weeks earlier. 2009?) but I'm anything but an expert.

However, I tried to install Debian Wheezy and GNOME 3 on an old laptop I found, but I have some problems with drivers and X.
Here it is my graphic cards:

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00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Manhattan [Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series]

I tried to use the radeon free driver, but power management doesn't work at all (the CPU temperature rises to 80°C/176°F and higher).
So I installed the fglrx driver following the official guide, but when I tried to reboot the X server doesn't start.
Here it is the startx log:

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[   515.186] 
X.Org X Server 1.12.4
Release Date: 2012-08-27
[   515.186] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[   515.187] Build Operating System: Linux 3.16.0-4-amd64 x86_64 Debian
[   515.187] Current Operating System: Linux notebook 3.2.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.2.65-1+deb7u2 x86_64
[   515.187] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.2.0-4-amd64 root=UUID=432f997c-8695-40ae-a4df-f91c72bff0e7 ro quiet
[   515.187] Build Date: 09 February 2015  09:46:52AM
[   515.187] xorg-server 2:1.12.4-6+deb7u6 (Julien Cristau <jcristau@debian.org>) 
[   515.187] Current version of pixman: 0.26.0
[   515.187] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[   515.187] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[   515.188] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Mar 28 13:59:35 2015
[   515.188] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[   515.189] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[   515.189] (==) ServerLayout "aticonfig Layout"
[   515.189] (**) |-->Screen "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" (0)
[   515.189] (**) |   |-->Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
[   515.189] (**) |   |-->Device "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
[   515.189] (==) Automatically adding devices
[   515.189] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[   515.190] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
[   515.190] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   515.190] (WW) The directory "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType" does not exist.
[   515.190] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   515.190] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled,
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled,
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi,
	/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi,
	built-ins
[   515.190] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[   515.190] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[   515.190] (II) Loader magic: 0x7f18a3095ae0
[   515.190] (II) Module ABI versions:
[   515.190] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[   515.190] 	X.Org Video Driver: 12.1
[   515.190] 	X.Org XInput driver : 16.0
[   515.190] 	X.Org Server Extension : 6.0
[   515.191] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0046:103c:144a rev 2, Mem @ 0xc0000000/4194304, 0xb0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00005050/8
[   515.191] (--) PCI: (0:1:0:0) 1002:68e0:103c:144a rev 0, Mem @ 0xa0000000/268435456, 0xc4400000/131072, I/O @ 0x00004000/256, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[   515.191] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[   515.191] (II) "extmod" will be loaded by default.
[   515.191] (II) "dbe" will be loaded by default.
[   515.191] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
[   515.191] (II) "record" will be loaded by default.
[   515.191] (II) "dri" will be loaded by default.
[   515.192] (II) "dri2" will be loaded by default.
[   515.192] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[   515.192] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[   515.192] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   515.192] 	compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.0.0
[   515.192] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[   515.192] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[   515.192] (II) Loading extension SELinux
[   515.192] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[   515.192] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[   515.192] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[   515.192] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[   515.192] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[   515.192] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[   515.192] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[   515.192] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[   515.192] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[   515.192] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   515.192] 	compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.0.0
[   515.192] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[   515.192] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[   515.192] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[   515.192] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[   515.192] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libglx.so
[   515.193] (II) Module glx: vendor="Advanced Micro Devices, Inc."
[   515.193] 	compiled for 6.9.0, module version = 1.0.0
[   515.193] (II) Loading extension GLX
[   515.193] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[   515.193] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[   515.193] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   515.193] 	compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.13.0
[   515.193] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[   515.193] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[   515.193] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[   515.193] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[   515.193] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[   515.193] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   515.193] 	compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.0.0
[   515.193] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[   515.193] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[   515.193] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[   515.193] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[   515.193] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   515.193] 	compiled for 1.12.4, module version = 1.2.0
[   515.193] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[   515.193] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[   515.193] (II) LoadModule: "fglrx"
[   515.194] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
[   515.210] (II) Module fglrx: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
[   515.210] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 8.98.2
[   515.210] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[   515.210] (II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
[   515.210] (II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
[   515.210] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux/libfglrxdrm.so
[   515.210] (II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - AMD Technologies Inc."
[   515.210] 	compiled for 1.4.99.906, module version = 8.98.2
[   515.210] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Version Identifier:8.98.2
[   515.210] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Release Identifier: 8.982.13                             
[   515.210] (II) AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Build Date: Jul 19 2012 20:59:44
[   515.210] (--) using VT number 7

[   515.215] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fglrx
[   515.217] (II) Loading PCS database from /etc/ati/amdpcsdb
[   515.218] (--) Chipset Supported AMD Graphics Processor (0x68E0) found
[   515.218] (WW) fglrx: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:0@1:0:1) found
[   515.218] (II) fglrx: intel VGA device detected, load intel driver.
[   515.218] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[   515.218] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[   515.218] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   515.218] 	compiled for 1.12.3.902, module version = 2.19.0
[   515.218] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[   515.218] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 12.1
[   515.221] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 252
[   515.222] ukiDynamicMajor: found major device number 252
[   515.222] ukiOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID PCI:1:0:0
[   515.222] ukiOpenDevice: node name is /dev/ati/card0
[   515.222] ukiOpenDevice: open result is 8, (OK)
[   515.222] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiOpenMinor returns 8
[   515.222] ukiOpenByBusid: ukiGetBusid reports PCI:1:0:0
[   515.222] (WW) PowerXpress feature is not supported on A+I Mux platform. Please uninstall fglrx driver.
[   515.222] (EE) No devices detected.
[   515.222] 
Fatal server error:
[   515.222] no screens found
[   515.222] 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[   515.222] Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[   515.222] 

and this is the default xorg.conf created when I launched aticonfig --initial:

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Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier     "aticonfig Layout"
	Screen      0  "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0" 0 0
EndSection

Section "Module"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
	Option	    "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
	Option	    "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
	Option	    "DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
	Driver      "fglrx"
	BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0"
	Device     "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
	Monitor    "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
	DefaultDepth     24
	SubSection "Display"
		Viewport   0 0
		Depth     24
	EndSubSection
EndSection

The only way to enter in the graphical mode is to cancel the default xorg.conf above, but when I do this GNOME 3 starts in fallback mode and many software doesn't work due to the X server problems.

I don't even know what kind of driver I'm using now.
This is my lsmod | grep video answer:

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uvcvideo               57744  0 
videodev               70889  1 uvcvideo
v4l2_compat_ioctl32    16655  1 videodev
media                  18148  2 videodev,uvcvideo
usbcore               128741  4 ehci_hcd,usbhid,uvcvideo
i2c_core               23876  6 i2c_i801,i2c_algo_bit,drm,drm_kms_helper,i915,videodev
video                  17683  1 i915
thermal_sys            18040  3 thermal,processor,video

I don't see fglrx, but the radeon driver is correctly blacklisted in /etc/modprobe.d/ and the lshw -c display | grep driver answer give:

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configuration: driver=fglrx_pci latency=0
configuration: driver=i915 latency=0

I tried to look for a solution on the Internet, but I don't find anything that helps me. I hope in you.
Thanks in advance to all of you that try to solve this mess.

[francst]

No one knows what is it? Please

[kaptensnus]

Hello!

I think posting the complete /var/log/Xorg.0.log could help.

My guess is that your xorg.conf only contains the section needed for your graphics card.
xorg.conf needs sections for other devices, like mouse and keyboard too if I remember things right.
https://wiki.debian.org/Xorg could be a good place to start.

I think you could get around it my renaming your xorg.conf to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-fglrx.conf

My system is running without any xorg.conf, wheezy seems to autoconfigure X for me and just picks up the section needed for the graphics card from the file 20-fglrx.conf in the /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d directory.

Maybe my dirty solution doesn't work for you, but posting your complete /var/log/Xorg.0.log will be helpful for others looking at the problem.