xgl doesn't support xrandr

I'm using a Lenovo R61i Thinkpad, and I have the same problem.

$ cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 7.10 \n \l

$ xrandr
X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
  Major opcode of failed request: 151 (RANDR)
  Minor opcode of failed request: 6 ()
  Serial number of failed request: 9
  Current serial number in output stream: 9

$ dpkg -l xserver*
ii xserver-xgl 1:1.1.99.1~git20070727-0ubuntu3 GL-based X server
ii xserver-xorg 1:7.2-5ubuntu13 the X.Org X server
...

$ lspci | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c)

$ glxinfo
name of display: :1.0
display: :1 screen: 0
direct rendering: No (If you want to find out why, try setting LIBGL_DEBUG=verbose)
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating,
    GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_OML_swap_method,
    GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_hyperpipe,
    GLX_SGIX_swap_barrier, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig
client glx vendor string: SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
client glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_MESA_allocate_memory,
    GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer, GLX_MESA_swap_control,
    GLX_MESA_swap_frame_usage, GLX_OML_swap_method, GLX_OML_sync_control,
    GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGI_swap_control, GLX_SGI_video_sync,
    GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_SGIX_pbuffer,
    GLX_SGIX_visual_select_group, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_import_context,
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_OML_swap_method,
    GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig,
    GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa project: www.mesa3d.org
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa GLX Indirect
OpenGL version string: 1.2 (2.1 Mesa 7.0.1)
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_fragment_program, GL_ARB_imaging,
    GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_ARB_point_parameters, GL_ARB_point_sprite,
    GL_ARB_shadow, GL_ARB_shadow_ambient, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp,
    GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, GL_ARB_texture_env_add,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar,
    GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat,
    GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two, GL_ARB_texture_rectangle,
    GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_window_pos,
    GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra, GL_EXT_blend_color, GL_EXT_blend_func_separate,
    GL_EXT_blend_logic_op, GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract,
    GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint, GL_EXT_copy_texture, GL_EXT_draw_range_elements,
    GL_EXT_fog_coord, GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays,
    GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_point_parameters, GL_EXT_polygon_offset,
    GL_EXT_rescale_normal, GL_EXT_secondary_color,
    GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_E...

I have the same problem:

eric@emc:~$ xrandr
X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
  Major opcode of failed request: 151 (RANDR)
  Minor opcode of failed request: 6 ()
  Serial number of failed request: 9
  Current serial number in output stream: 9

I'm running 32bit Gutsy + fglrx + xgl + compiz.

This may be because ATI has not implemented xrandr 1.2 in fglrx. xrandr 1.0options like -s and -v should work fine but others will not. I suspect -q requires some 1.2 functionality. I'm reassigning this bug accordingly.

Jonathan, since you're using -intel hardware, your issue is not identical, but probably is broken for the same reason - xgl probably doesn't support xrandr 1.2 commands. Please file a new bug about this against xserver-xgl.

Hi,
I'm not sure if it is only fglrx problem, because I have nvidia card (with nvidia 1.0.9639 driver, which should has xrandr support) and have completely the same problem (xrandr -s works but other parameters causes BadRequest error).

kowy@kowy-white:~$ dpkg -l nvidia*
ii nvidia-glx 1:1.0.9639+2.6 NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x/X.Org driver

nVidia don't support XRandR 1.2, just 1.1. The 1.2 commands aren't expected to work on nVidia, and they appear to have no intention of implementing it.

Chris, I notice several people are reporting using this with xgl. Does Xgl support xrandr 1.2? If not, then perhaps this bug is actually an Xgl wishlist bug?

Dear Chris,
I don't know which RandR version nVidia support (I didn't find it), but based on readme for 1.0.9639 version, nvidia driver should run xrandr -q and xrandr -o and in my case if finish in error state same as described by Christian. And on the other hand -o and -q are 1.1 commands. So I guess this error is not a nvidia or a fglrx problem.

I have the same experience as kowy. 'xrandr -q' worked for me in gutsy, but not hardy.

I have some different problem but it's close to the topic. Namely I got R61i equiped with X3100 Intel graphicks card. xrandr -q works in my case but shows only LVCD and VGA as output doesn't show TV-OUT port as available. The laptop has one.

For those using Xgl, please uninstall it and re-test xrandr 1.2 commands. As I understand it, Xgl may not support xrandr 1.2. If that resolves it, then this is an Xgl bug, not an fglrx one.

Closing xrandr component - it's either a driver or server issue, not the xrandr package.

I had this same problem but with the nvidia driver and removing xserver-xgl fixed the problem.

Bryce: thank you. Uninstallation of xserver-xgl works for me also.

Yes, I can confirm that this has to do with Xgl and not with fglrx. I also have an Intel GMA 965, and Xrandr works just fine when I disable Xgl.

Either this bug needs to be changed in its heading or a new one needs to be filed against Xgl.

I just decided to go ahead and make the changes myself.

Correct. The Xgl package in the archives doesn't support XRandr1.2, although it claimed to. Pulling in a new upstream git snapshot would bring in xrandr1.2 support. However, Xgl currently won't build in Intrepid, will need an old snapshot of mesa to be included in its source package before it will build, and is worse than useless for almost all Intrepid users. Thus I've asked for its removal in bug 262491, and am marking this as "wontfix".