i just found out that kernel 4.2.0 is no longer supported for ubuntu 14.04 LTS. I will update the system and report back.
hwe-support-status --verbose WARNING: Security updates for your current Hardware Enablement Stack ended on 2016-08-04: * http://wiki.ubuntu.com/1404_HWE_EOL There is a graphics stack installed on this system. An upgrade to a configuration supported for the full lifetime of the LTS will become available on 2016-07-21 and can be installed by running 'update-manager' in the Dash. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-ati in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1614442 Title: radeon 2.39.0 - 2.43.0, no scaling mode on RV515 PRO [Radeon X1300/X1550 Series] To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/1614442/+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
