[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 838577] Re: GNOME Shell display problems with FGLRX

2011-11-16 Thread d3ngar
Yes, the problem persists and we don't have anyone assigned to this bug. Why won't Canonical address this problem? FGLRX is not that uncommon. Very few people find Unity a 'suitable' replacement and it's sad to see that we are essentially forced to migrate to a different distribution. -- You re

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 838577] Re: GNOME Shell display problems with FGLRX

2011-10-21 Thread d3ngar
Thanks Steffen & klerfayt! I actually got it working under Steffen's instructions: Purge fglrx, install the debs generated. Re-boot into recovery (to avoid screen blank) and then resume normal boot. This makes nearly everything look smooth. The fonts sometimes are blurred and in italic on hover,

Re: [Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 838577] Re: GNOME Shell display problems with FGLRX

2011-10-21 Thread d3ngar
But do you know if fglrx-modaliases_~ is mandatory? Is that file produced when you build the deb files? I don't have it, maybe that is why I can't boot into the graphics mode with your recommendations? Sent from my Android. On Oct 21, 2011 7:52 AM, "Steffen Sindzinski" <838...@bugs.launchpad.net>

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 838577] Re: GNOME Shell display problems with FGLRX

2011-10-20 Thread d3ngar
Alright: I have found this guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI I have tried that in the past. I removed the default driver and installed these from binaries. My screen blanks during boot. fglrxinfo display: :0 screen: 0 OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc. Ope

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 838577] Re: GNOME Shell display problems with FGLRX

2011-10-19 Thread d3ngar
// mmm, I might be double posting, cause I simply replied to the email that I received. If so, I'm sorry to spam! Hi Steffen, I would like to do that, but I'm not completely sure how. I tried the steps outlined here ( https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI?highlight=%28ATI%29 )

Re: [Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 838577] Re: GNOME Shell display problems with FGLRX

2011-10-19 Thread d3ngar
Hi Steffen, I would like to do that, but I'm not completely sure how. I tried the steps outlined here ( https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI?highlight=%28ATI%29 ) Unfortunately this means that I get NO picture at all... I then have to boot into recovery mode and reverse all t

[Ubuntu-x-swat] [Bug 838577] Re: GNOME Shell display problems with FGLRX

2011-10-19 Thread d3ngar
Yes, when it says 'fix released', I would like some information of when this fix makes it to the end customer. I have tried re-installing ATI drivers (as per Max Patzlet) := After re-boot I don't see anything. Had to re-install fglrxdefault packages I then tried the AMD drivers 11.9 := Same as ab