Description of problem: Fedora 16 on my Dell D810 laptop (with Radeon Mobile X600 video) used fallback mode (R300 driver). Starting with Fedora 17 betas (including test day) and GA, full Gnome Shell was available. I noticed about a month ago that with latest Fedora 17 updates applied, F17 once again does not start Gnome Shell and uses fallback mode. I waited until today to report in case was a transient change. Nope - still broken with latest F17 updates. Also downloaded F18 TC6 beta Live (written to DVD), and with that I still get fallback mode. Unfortunately I was out-of-town the week of F18 Radeon test day, or would have participated then (like I did in F17). Something has broken since F17 GA, and I would be pleased to do what I can to assist with debugging this issue - just tell me what logs are required for initial diagnosis. Likely easiest to get F17 logs (real install). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel.i686 3.6.2-5.fc17 xorg-x11-drv-ati 6.14.4-6.2-12-6-2got930760942.fc17 xorg-x11-server-Xorg 1.12.3 gnome-shell 3.4.1 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot up to gdm 2. Log into gnome 3 3. Wait... fallback mode starts Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
F17: Fully functional again with latest updates. F18: GA was like F18 TC6 - unable to run Gnome 3 (on Gnome 3 Live Desktop). F19: Alpha and Beta Live Desktops are fully functional. I could try to upgrade to F18 and do all updates, but suspect I am better taking that time upgrading my servers and other desktops to F19. I will likely bypass F18, and update F17 directly to F19 when GA comes out, provided F19 GA Live Desktop remains functional.
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Unfortunately, I did not notice that F19 Live Desktop DVD was using llvmpipe. That became painfully obvious after replacing the finally-fully-functional-again F17 system with F19 GA. GDM (and Gnome utility used to create first user) never complete. I am interested in assisting in getting the F19 setup working with R300g driver. I will update the title, and release in the hope of attracting some attention from a developer willing to work with me to make this happen.
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