Public bug reported: I had exactly the same problem when upgrading from 11.10 to 12.04. After upgrading to 12.10 only 2D mode is available again.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: fglrx (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.4.0-5.11-generic 3.4.0 Uname: Linux 3.4.0-5-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.2.3-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom] CompositorRunning: None Date: Sat Jun 16 08:39:45 2012 DistUpgraded: 2012-06-15 16:02:51,412 DEBUG enabling apt cron job DistroCodename: quantal DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: bcmwl, 5.100.82.38+bdcom, 3.2.0-25-generic, x86_64: installed bcmwl, 5.100.82.38+bdcom, 3.4.0-5-generic, x86_64: installed fglrx-updates, 8.960, 3.2.0-25-generic, x86_64: installed GraphicsCard: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RS880M [Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series] [1002:9712] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:3949] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha amd64 (20110803.1) MachineType: LENOVO 4311 ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_CA:en PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_CA.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.4.0-5-generic root=UUID=935151a7-3e66-4281-b03c-3e5543b35bbb ro quiet splash SourcePackage: fglrx-installer UnitySupportTest: Error: command ['/usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test', '-p', '-f'] failed with exit code 1: X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation) Major opcode of failed request: 138 (ATIFGLEXTENSION) Minor opcode of failed request: 66 () Serial number of failed request: 23 Current serial number in output stream: 23 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-06-15 (0 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/07/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 36CN19WW(V2.05) dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Guam dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Base Board Version dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr36CN19WW(V2.05):bd09/07/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4311:pvrIdeaPadZ565:rvnLENOVO:rnGuam:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: 4311 dmi.product.version: IdeaPad Z565 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.8-0ubuntu3 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.33-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.2-0ubuntu4 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.2-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu11 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.0-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.19.0-1ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20120322+ab7291d-1 ** Affects: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug quantal running-unity ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1014053 Title: 12.10 boots into 2D mode To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1014053/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp