Same issue here with HD7850. Post #48 did not help, some modules still fail to compile at install stage... I will have a look at post #67 in the meanwhile.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1493888 Title: FGLRX incompatible with kernel 4.2 Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With a R9 280 and FGLRX on ubuntu 15.10 the graphics lock up. I am able to SSH into the machine. I booted the older kernel (4.1.0-3-generic) and it works with FGLRX. After purging FGLRX and using xserver-xorg-video-radeon I am able to get the graphics working, but even it has issues with my display port (The DVI ports are working correctly). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: fglrx (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-7.7-generic 4.2.0 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-7-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.18-0ubuntu9 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Sep 9 09:29:54 2015 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-01-07 (1705 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE= TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: fglrx-installer UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-08-18 (21 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1493888/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp