I just did my 3rd install in a week after all kinds of sound issues and I still have a problem with Ubuntu feisty freezing when I play video. Everything else is fine. I am using the fglrx driver and am really at wits end. What logs do I need to look at to figure this out. Im so ready to say enough is enough with Ubuntu and stick with XP but I dont want to admit defeat quite yet.

What are my options for drivers aside from this, and how do I get and install them? I tried the driver from the ATI site and it did it as well. From what I read the open source Radeon drivers are not ready for my card yet. I appreciate any help offered here.


I may end up giving up on Ubuntu/Linux soon but I assure anyone who cares ATI has lost a long time customer after this BS and has gotten a few emails to let them know how pissed I am with them for making paying customers suffer this way. I guess there always the next system where Ill make sure theres no issues with hardware compatible in Linux.
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Try switching output in mplayer/vlc to gl or X11.

I just made the switch to Nvidia myself. ATI worked well enough for me but Nvidia is still better + it does support Solaris and FreeBSD.

Where would I do that in VLC? Im looking in all the options and see nothing where I can do that.


edit: Found it

Preferences > Video > Output modules. I had VLC crashing constantly some time ago because it was using a module that proved to be incompatible with an ATI 1600.

Oops, I should read all of your posts - didn't notice you already found it. So, did it help?

So far so good, but I only watched one video, Ill let you know for sure in a day or so.

Its been working for a couple of weeks trouble free. Thanks again!!