Graphics Unusable with ATI Drivers on Ubuntu 12.10

southpointingchariot · 12-07-2012, 11:45 PM

I'm having graphics problems with a 1 day old install of 12.10 on a Sony Vaio VGN-FW139E with a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400.

I could not get my HDMI display to be recognized, so I tried installing the proprietary drivers through the Software Center.

When I rebooted however, the resolution had been send to 1024x768, the launcher cannot be seen or accessed, and terminals will not appear.

I can get to the system settings menu by right clicking the desktop, but cannot launch any other applications.
What can I do to resolve this?

TobiSGD · 12-08-2012, 04:37 AM

The HD3400 needs the Catalyst 12.6 Legacy drivers, which are not compatible with xserver 1.13 installed in Ubuntu 12.10, so you will not get it to work properly without serious changes in the underlying system. I would recommend to stick with 12.04 LTS, it is fully compatible with the Legacy drivers.

southpointingchariot · 12-08-2012, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobiSGD

The HD3400 needs the Catalyst 12.6 Legacy drivers, which are not compatible with xserver 1.1 nstalled in Ubuntu 12.10, so you will not get it to work properly without serious changes in the underlying system. I would recommend to stick with 12.04 LTS, it is fully compatible with the Legacy drivers.

Thanks for the info. I will reinstall.