LinuxQuestions.org
Latest LQ Deal: Latest LQ Deals
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software
User Name
Password
Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 01-23-2010, 07:41 PM   #1
nyheat
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2005
Distribution: Debian
Posts: 75

Rep: Reputation: 15
Can't install ATI video drivers in Ubuntu 9.10


Problem: Can't install proprietary ATI drivers. Open source drivers don't work.

System: Ubuntu 9.10 x64bit, using an ATI 1900 XT

I followed this guide to install the drivers: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubu...allation_Guide

Open source method: Made no impact. Videos lag, displays have the wrong resolution and I can't change it.


Proprietary drivers:

I downloaded the latest ATI drivers but ran into an issue with DKMS when trying to install them:

Quote:
#: sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_*.deb fglrx-kernel-source_*.deb fglrx-amdcccle_*.deb
(Reading database ... 160354 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace xorg-driver-fglrx 2:8.593-0ubuntu1 (using xorg-driver-fglrx_8.593-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb) ...
dpkg: warning: obsolete option '--print-installation-architecture', please use '--print-architecture' instead.
Unpacking replacement xorg-driver-fglrx ...
Preparing to replace fglrx-kernel-source 2:8.593-0ubuntu1 (using fglrx-kernel-source_8.593-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb) ...
Removing all DKMS Modules
Done.
Unpacking replacement fglrx-kernel-source ...
Preparing to replace fglrx-amdcccle 2:8.593-0ubuntu1 (using fglrx-amdcccle_8.593-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement fglrx-amdcccle ...
Setting up fglrx-kernel-source (2:8.593-0ubuntu1) ...
Adding Module to DKMS build system
Doing initial module build

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.31-17-generic (x86_64)

Consult the make.log in the build directory
/var/lib/dkms/fglrx/8.593/build/ for more information.
Installing initial module

Error! Could not locate fglrx.ko for module fglrx in the DKMS tree.
You must run a dkms build for kernel 2.6.31-17-generic (x86_64) first.

Done.

Setting up xorg-driver-fglrx (2:8.593-0ubuntu1) ...

Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead ...
Setting up fglrx-amdcccle (2:8.593-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
The guide actually says I might right into that error but provides no directions on how to fix it:
Quote:
(This may fail due to a missing dkms. If so install this first. Also check the version numbers (8.632) against the created debs)
 
Old 01-23-2010, 08:58 PM   #2
slightlystoopid
Member
 
Registered: Jan 2010
Distribution: Arch, Gentoo, FreeBSD
Posts: 64

Rep: Reputation: 16
Quote:
(This may fail due to a missing dkms. If so install this first. Also check the version numbers (8.632) against the created debs)
install dkms?
 
Old 01-23-2010, 09:34 PM   #3
nyheat
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2005
Distribution: Debian
Posts: 75

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by slightlystoopid View Post
install dkms?
They're already installed

# dkms is already the newest version.
 
Old 01-24-2010, 03:17 AM   #4
slightlystoopid
Member
 
Registered: Jan 2010
Distribution: Arch, Gentoo, FreeBSD
Posts: 64

Rep: Reputation: 16
I happen to have a laptop sitting here with Mint installed and it's showing 3:8.660-0ubuntu4 is out. why not just try "apt-get install fglrx-amdcccle" (the other packages are dependencies)?
 
Old 01-26-2010, 04:55 PM   #5
nyheat
Member
 
Registered: Aug 2005
Distribution: Debian
Posts: 75

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 15
Quote:
Originally Posted by slightlystoopid View Post
I happen to have a laptop sitting here with Mint installed and it's showing 3:8.660-0ubuntu4 is out. why not just try "apt-get install fglrx-amdcccle" (the other packages are dependencies)?
Gave it a run.. It completely destroyed Gnome, I couldn't open anything or even restart.

I'm starting to lose hope. It seems there's just no way to get the ATI x1900 to work on Ubuntu 9.10. None of the drivers I tried have worked.

The closest I got was getting the correct resolution to show up on my two monitors but w/o hardware acceleration. However, this was on a completely fresh install -- once I ran the updates, it broke X and nothing would work.

The odd thing is, if I disable my second monitor, it seems to work okay.
 
  


Reply

Tags
ati, radeon, ubuntu


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Installing ATI video drivers in Ubuntu adanedhel728 Ubuntu 4 10-19-2007 09:22 PM
Installing ATI 9600 Video drivers on Ubuntu nazimrj Ubuntu 2 10-13-2006 04:03 PM
Can not install the drivers of ATI RADEON X300 Video Card defier7648 Linux - Hardware 2 07-12-2006 07:53 PM
how to install the ATI graphic/video drivers in slackware? 212121 Slackware 12 09-18-2005 12:28 PM
Guide successfully install ATI video drivers seelk SUSE / openSUSE 2 02-05-2005 09:43 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:42 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration