Public bug reported: I followed instructions from http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2074962 after installing dependencies.
$ wget http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/amd-driver-installer-catalyst-12.11-x86.x86_64.zip $ unzip amd-driver-installer-catalyst-12.11-x86.x86_64.zip $ sh ./amd-driver-installer-catalyst-12.11-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/raring $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb The initial set of messages from the dpkg install reads Unpacking fglrx (from fglrx_9.010-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package fglrx-amdcccle. Unpacking fglrx-amdcccle (from fglrx-amdcccle_9.010-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb) ... Selecting previously unselected package fglrx-dev. Unpacking fglrx-dev (from fglrx-dev_9.010-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb) ... Setting up fglrx (2:9.010-0ubuntu1) ... update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/fglrx/ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/x86_64-linux-gnu_GL.conf (x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode update-alternatives: warning: forcing reinstallation of alternative /usr/lib/fglrx/ld.so.conf because link group x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf is broken update-alternatives: using /usr/lib/fglrx/alt_ld.so.conf to provide /etc/ld.so.conf.d/i386-linux-gnu_GL.conf (i386-linux-gnu_gl_conf) in auto mode update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) Loading new fglrx-9.010 DKMS files... First Installation: checking all kernels... Building only for 3.8.0-15-generic Building for architecture x86_64 Building initial module for 3.8.0-15-generic Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.8.0-15-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/fglrx/9.010/build/make.log for more information. The make.log file reads DKMS make.log for fglrx-9.010 for kernel 3.8.0-15-generic (x86_64) Sat Mar 30 11:50:00 PDT 2013 AMD kernel module generator version 2.1 kernel includes at /lib/modules/3.8.0-15-generic/build/include not found or incomplete file: /lib/modules/3.8.0-15-generic/build/include/linux/version.h ajacobs@ceshannon:~/fglrx$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu Raring Ringtail (development branch) Release: 13.04 As expected: ajacobs@ceshannon:~/fglrx$ apt-cache policy fglrx-installer N: Unable to locate package fglrx-installer ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: fglrx (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-15.25-generic 3.8.4 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-15-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.1: ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: None DKMSBuildLog: DKMS make.log for fglrx-9.010 for kernel 3.8.0-15-generic (x86_64) Sat Mar 30 11:50:00 PDT 2013 AMD kernel module generator version 2.1 kernel includes at /lib/modules/3.8.0-15-generic/build/include not found or incomplete file: /lib/modules/3.8.0-15-generic/build/include/linux/version.h DKMSKernelVersion: 3.8.0-15-generic Date: Sat Mar 30 11:50:06 2013 DistUpgraded: 2012-10-20 04:28:36,988 DEBUG enabling apt cron job DistroCodename: raring DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: fglrx, 9.010: added DuplicateSignature: DKMS make.log for fglrx-9.010 for kernel 3.8.0-15-generic (x86_64) AMD kernel module generator version 2.1 kernel includes at /lib/modules/3.8.0-15-generic/build/include not found or incomplete file: /lib/modules/3.8.0-15-generic/build/include/linux/version.h GraphicsCard: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Cedar PRO [Radeon HD 5450/6350] [1002:68f9] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. Device [1462:2131] MachineType: HP-Pavilion BK170AA-ABA HPE-210y MarkForUpload: True PackageVersion: (not installed) ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-15-generic root=UUID=657e50ce-983b-484e-aa1c-ccc5406dcdbe ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: fglrx-installer Title: fglrx (not installed): fglrx kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2012-10-20 (161 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 10/26/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 5.05 dmi.board.name: ALOE dmi.board.vendor: FOXCONN dmi.board.version: 1.01 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr5.05:bd10/26/2009:svnHP-Pavilion:pnBK170AA-ABAHPE-210y:pvr:rvnFOXCONN:rnALOE:rvr1.01:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: BK170AA-ABA HPE-210y dmi.sys.vendor: HP-Pavilion make.log: DKMS make.log for fglrx-9.010 for kernel 3.8.0-15-generic (x86_64) Sat Mar 30 11:50:00 PDT 2013 AMD kernel module generator version 2.1 kernel includes at /lib/modules/3.8.0-15-generic/build/include not found or incomplete file: /lib/modules/3.8.0-15-generic/build/include/linux/version.h version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.9~daily13.03.29-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.43-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.0.3-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.0.3-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.13.3-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2b2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.1.0-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.5-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.7-0ubuntu1 xserver.bootTime: Sat Mar 30 10:42:24 2013 xserver.configfile: /etc/X11/xorg.conf xserver.devices: input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 6 input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 7 input USB Optical Mouse MOUSE, id 8 input CHICONY HP USB Multimedia Keyboard KEYBOARD, id 9 input CHICONY HP USB Multimedia Keyboard KEYBOARD, id 10 xserver.errors: xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.version: 2:1.13.3-0ubuntu4 xserver.video_driver: radeon ** Affects: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package need-duplicate-check raring 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/1162312 Title: fglrx (not installed): fglrx kernel module failed to build To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1162312/+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