So far it is a no go for the radeon 5000 series, it seems; for radeon and radeonhd drivers with unity. it's only early alpha though, so things will get better as time goes on.
"Bryce Harrington" <685...@bugs.launchpad.net> wrote: >I had attempted loading unity with fglrx last month but also failed to >get it going. No idea why it isn't working though... I'd assumed at the >time it was a unity bug since I could get classic+compiz running. But I >suppose a driver bug is possible. > >Alberto is probably the best contact point for this bug since he can >escalate it to AMD. > >-- >You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Unity. >https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/685682 > >Title: > Unity doesn't work with proprietary ATI drivers, but works with free drivers > >Status in AMD fglrx video driver: > New >Status in Unity: > Confirmed >Status in “fglrx-installer” package in Ubuntu: > New >Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed >Status in “fglrx-installer” source package in Natty: > New >Status in “unity” source package in Natty: > Confirmed > >Bug description: > Binary package hint: unity > >After request from Didier Roche from here : >https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/685037 >I submit this new bug file with updated description. >------------------------------ >Let me try to explain what is the behavior of Unity. I downloaded and >installed the Alpha 1 of 11.04. Everything worked just out-of-the box (Dell >Studio 1557). I logged in to Unity and after I was connected to my Internet >router, it prompt me that "proprietary drivers are available". I installed >them and then rebooted. After that I reach the log in screen but after I >provide username-password Unity doesn't show up. Now the interesting part is: >* I hear the login sound/music >* I see and use mouse point, right click works (can create folders, launchers >etc. and interact with them) >* I see the wallpaper :) >* Notifications work, as notification balloon pops up to tell me that I am >connected to Internet, but it is not transparent when I move the mouse over it > >But if I choose to login with Ubuntu Classic Session, Gnome works. > >What It seems to me is that the the upper menu bar (global menu) and the left >side bar doesn't show up. To file this bug I had to right click, create a >launcher for gnome terminal and then run in terminal: > "ubuntu-bug unity" > >I also attach a screenshot where the only thing you can see is the wallpaper >and the terminal launcher that I had to create to submit this bug report >If you need more info please tell me what should I report. >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >ProblemType: Bug >DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 >Package: unity 3.2.2-0ubuntu2 >ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.37-7.19-generic 2.6.37-rc3 >Uname: Linux 2.6.37-7-generic x86_64 >NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx >Architecture: amd64 >CompizPlugins: [shift,wobbly] >Date: Mon Dec 6 02:15:54 2010 >InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20101202) >InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20101202) >Lsusb: > Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub > Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:6417 Microdia > Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub >MachineType: Dell Inc. Studio 1557 >PciDisplay: 02:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc M92 >[Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series] [1002:9553] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) >ProcEnviron: > LANG=en_US.utf8 > SHELL=/bin/bash >ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.37-7-generic >root=UUID=1eba0aab-07d3-415c-a84d-2383d54946e0 ro quiet splash >ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.37-7.19-generic 2.6.37-rc3 >RelatedPackageVersions: > xserver-xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3b1 > libgl1-mesa-glx 7.9+repack-1ubuntu3 > libdrm2 2.4.22-2ubuntu1 > xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.13.901-2ubuntu1 > xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.13.2-1ubuntu2 >SourcePackage: unity >dmi.bios.date: 08/23/2010 >dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. >dmi.bios.version: A08 >dmi.board.name: 0KM426 >dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. >dmi.board.version: A08 >dmi.chassis.type: 8 >dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. >dmi.chassis.version: A08 >dmi.modalias: >dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA08:bd08/23/2010:svnDellInc.:pnStudio1557:pvrA08:rvnDellInc.:rn0KM426:rvrA08:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA08: >dmi.product.name: Studio 1557 >dmi.product.version: A08 >dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. >glxinfo: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory >system: distro = Ubuntu, architecture = x86_64, kernel = 2.6.37-7-generic > > > > -- Sent from my enTourage eDGe. -- 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/685682 Title: Unity doesn't work with proprietary ATI drivers, but works with free drivers _______________________________________________ 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