I see some updates were released today including firmware. Does that mean it is safe to try the driver again?
In general how does one tell if the fix is now available for end user newbies like me? For instance the table at the top of the page - what order is it in? -- 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 gcc 5 Status in fglrx: New Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in fglrx-installer-updates package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in fglrx-installer source package in Wily: Fix Committed Status in fglrx-installer-updates source package in Wily: Fix Committed Bug description: SRU Request: [Impact] The fglrx driver is not compatible with gcc 5.x. This causes the kernel module to crash on initialisation. As a result, users will boot into a black screen, as X will fail (except on Intel+AMD hybrid systems, where intel is used). [Test Case] 1. Either install (or upgrade to) Ubuntu 15.10 and fglrx 2. Reboot 3. Check the display, and the output of the "dmesg | grep fglrx" command (to see the actual crash) Expected results: the system should be able to start X correctly. Actual results: The kernel module fails and X doesn't start. [Regression Potential] Low. Forcing fglrx to use gcc 4.9 is only a temporary workaround, and will be replaced with the proper fix once AMD makes it available. __________________________________________________________________________ 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/fglrx/+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