[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-12-11 Thread Michael Knopp
*First reboot- went fine *Second reboot- stuck on screen with one small white dash in top right *Forced reboot with power button *Third Reboot- Went fine *At this point I switched back to the AMD card in case another reboot wouldn't work. I need this computer this week. I read about the issues in

[Bug 1088220] Re: Periodic Xserver crash when using integrated GPU in flgrx/Intel systems

2012-12-11 Thread Michael Knopp
I have a similar circumstance with my HP 4530s 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0116] (rev 09) 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Caicos [Radeon HD

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-12-10 Thread Michael Knopp
Nick, By following the steps here http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=12386383postcount=536 I was able to get everything working. Thanks for your help along the way. I understand the struggle it is to try to explain how to do things to an Ubuntu noob. ;) If there is anything I can do for you

Re: [Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-12-05 Thread Michael Knopp
I'm not 100% sure now. When i have time next week I'm going to start clean and try again. Nick Andrik nick.and...@gmail.com wrote: If you are able to completely uninstall fglrx* packages and you still get low graphics mode, then the problem is not on the fglrx package. Are you sure you followed

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-22 Thread Michael Knopp
This did not work. I am again getting low graphics mode. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1076872 Title: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-20 Thread Michael Knopp
Alright. I tried that command and it is returning ERROR: The launchpadlib Python module is not installed. This functionality is not available Perhaps this is related to this? https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apport/+bug/1023964 I could not seem to find the correct package to install to

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-20 Thread Michael Knopp
Could you run through the steps on the easiest way to go about this if the only thing I have access to is the terminal? (low graphics mode) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1076872

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-20 Thread Michael Knopp
How can I boot into normal mode if i'm currently stuck in low graphics mode? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1076872 Title: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-14 Thread Michael Knopp
I did remember to run aticonfig. Could you run me through a procedure for how to access the Xorg.log file when stuck in low-graphics mode? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1076872 Title:

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-13 Thread Michael Knopp
echo $DISPLAY returns nothing. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1076872 Title: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M To manage

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-13 Thread Michael Knopp
Using DISPLAY=:0 compiz --replace: compiz (core) - Info: Loading plugin: core compiz (core) - Info: Starting plugin: core compiz (core) - Info: Loading plugin: ccp compiz (core) - Info: Starting plugin: ccp compizconfig - Info: Backend: ini compizconfig - Info: Integration: true compizconfig -

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-13 Thread Michael Knopp
My laptop now reboots into low-graphics mode. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1076872 Title: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-13 Thread Michael Knopp
No. Everything works fine with the drivers shipped with Ubuntu by default. The only issue is my laptop runs very hot and the battery only lasts about 1 hour. In 12.04 this was solved by installing the additional drivers supplied within Ubuntu. I did this: 1. Installed fglrx through Additional

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-13 Thread Michael Knopp
Thanks for the tip! I installed those packages from your PPA on a fresh reinstall of 12.10. I am again in low-graphics mode after rebooting. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1076872

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-12 Thread Michael Knopp
I don't recall if I tried installing fglrx-updates, but I did install the intel driver and the fglrx. The symptom after installing your drivers is low graphics mode. After installing the official drivers I get the background with no window borders and no menus. In both of these attempts I

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-12 Thread Michael Knopp
Using compiz --replace: compiz (core) - Info: Loading plugin: core compiz (core) - Info: Starting plugin: core compiz (core) - Fatal: Couldn't open display compiz (core) - Info: Stopping plugin: core compiz (core) - Info: Unloading plugin: core -- You received this bug notification because you

[Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-10 Thread Michael Knopp
Perhaps I was unclear. This is exactly what I attempted. Alien returns this: x11-video-fglrxG02-HP-8.905-1.1.i586.rpm is for architecture i386 ; the package cannot be built on this system -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

Re: [Bug 1076872] Re: [HP Probook 4530s] Unity does not load with fglrx-installer in 12.10 AMD Radeon™ HD 6490M

2012-11-09 Thread Michael Knopp
These drivers are rpm files. In an attempt to convert them, I have discovered that HP offers no drivers for 64-bit, only i386. On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 9:40 PM, Christopher M. Penalver christopher.m.penal...@gmail.com wrote: ** Description changed: - I am running a HP ProBook 4530s that comes

Re: [Bug 1075688] Re: Low Graphics Mode when attempting Radeon HD 6400M workaround Ubuntu 12.10

2012-11-08 Thread Michael Knopp
I actually originally attempted the official xorg package and was trying this workaround as suggested by you in a similar bug report. Should I resubmit this exact report but with the official package instead? Christopher M. Penalver christopher.m.penal...@gmail.com wrote: Michael Knopp, thank

[Bug 1076872] [NEW] Unity does not load after installation of proprietary AMD drivers ( fglrx) HP Probook 4530s Ubuntu 12.10

2012-11-08 Thread Michael Knopp
Public bug reported: I am running a HP ProBook 4530s that comes with a Radeon HD 6490M and the Intel graphics that comes with my Intel Processor. Upon reboot Unity did not load when i expected to be able to boot into Ubuntu normally. This is coming from a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10. I am

[Bug 1075688] [NEW] Low Graphics Mode when attempting Radeon HD 6400M workaround Ubuntu 12.10

2012-11-06 Thread Michael Knopp
Public bug reported: This is my first bug report so bear with me. I am running a HP ProBook 4530s that comes with a Radeon HD 6490M and the Intel graphics that come with my Intel Processor. I installed the workaround provided by Nick Andrik located here: