Fglrx , xorg issues ahem VGA driver issues.... :-)

dawgXdenta · Apr 16, 2009, 06:35 PM

Hey guys I downloaded the ati driver package from well............ the ATI site as I was too lazy to go through eace package and check whether my packages were in order.

Now now i know everyone says just get the proprietry drivers made by linux programmers and save yourself the hassle but i wanted to see how good the ATI ones were ......

So i did a bum rush

install and as you can imagine i've had some issues with my graphics since then . One time i'd have graphics capacity @ MAX next i'm getting almost FULL failure e.g window frames becoming blotchy when i'm watching a movie, basically the drivers and the packages werent best buds.

What did you guys do to have a quick easy and smooth installation.

Do i really have to check every package?

currently i have no drivers installed i'm running on stock baby, yeah!
BTW i'va had that those drivers for like 3 months, but I finally stopped being lazy and now I want a solution and NO automatic download and install is no solution for me. I have to see what i'm installing and where its going

THANKS

dawgXdenta · Apr 16, 2009, 06:38 PM

I should take LINUX more seriously it'll put food on my table baaahh humbug to windows

RIV@NVX · Apr 20, 2009, 12:44 PM

What card do you have? Do you have an option of using distro-supplied packages of FGLRX?

dawgXdenta · Apr 21, 2009, 04:16 PM

ubuntu 8, runnin 3850 oc ed.I Checked the packages they support all the way up to 4850 (when i last checked). I'm quite sure i have all packages installed and updated, just not sure exactly what missing

RIV@NVX · Apr 24, 2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dawgXdenta

ubuntu 8, runnin 3850 oc ed.I Checked the packages they support all the way up to 4850 (when i last checked). I'm quite sure i have all packages installed and updated, just not sure exactly what missing

The issue with Ubuntu is that they don't package newere FGLRX when ATI/AMD releases it, but you have to get newer Ubuntu for that. I suggest you get 9.04, they have some exclusive beta from AMD for that release, it might fix issues you have.

dawgXdenta · Apr 24, 2009, 10:11 AM

that's what i thought, when i was rechecking the list of necessary packages, it appeared that some weren't there(on my PC), then when i checked on some Linux forums it said some packages aren't necessary with the latest FGLRX and Xorg packages

Problem its a bit of a b**** to check which ones I actually need with what release as the documentation is slow coming and far apart also updates come out every other week so its hard to keep track.

I guess downloading Ubunt-9 could be a solution, then i'd have to check the necesary packages for 9 and try try again hopefully itl be easy peezy this round

Apr 16, 2009, 06:35 PM	#1
dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,373 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Fglrx , xorg issues ahem VGA driver issues.... :-) Hey guys I downloaded the ati driver package from well............ the ATI site as I was too lazy to go through eace package and check whether my packages were in order. Now now i know everyone says just get the proprietry drivers made by linux programmers and save yourself the hassle but i wanted to see how good the ATI ones were ...... So i did a bum rush install and as you can imagine i've had some issues with my graphics since then . One time i'd have graphics capacity @ MAX next i'm getting almost FULL failure e.g window frames becoming blotchy when i'm watching a movie, basically the drivers and the packages werent best buds. What did you guys do to have a quick easy and smooth installation. Do i really have to check every package? currently i have no drivers installed i'm running on stock baby, yeah! BTW i'va had that those drivers for like 3 months, but I finally stopped being lazy and now I want a solution and NO automatic download and install is no solution for me. I have to see what i'm installing and where its going THANKS __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube

Apr 16, 2009, 06:38 PM	#2
dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,373 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: Fglrx , xorg issues ahem VGA driver issues.... :-) I should take LINUX more seriously it'll put food on my table baaahh humbug to windows __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube

Apr 20, 2009, 12:44 PM	#3
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,480 Rep Power: 53 System Specs	Re: Fglrx , xorg issues ahem VGA driver issues.... :-) What card do you have? Do you have an option of using distro-supplied packages of FGLRX? __________________ -- Vedran

Apr 21, 2009, 04:16 PM	#4
dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,373 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: Fglrx , xorg issues ahem VGA driver issues.... :-) ubuntu 8, runnin 3850 oc ed.I Checked the packages they support all the way up to 4850 (when i last checked). I'm quite sure i have all packages installed and updated, just not sure exactly what missing __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube

Apr 24, 2009, 10:11 AM	#6
dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,373 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: Fglrx , xorg issues ahem VGA driver issues.... :-) that's what i thought, when i was rechecking the list of necessary packages, it appeared that some weren't there(on my PC), then when i checked on some Linux forums it said some packages aren't necessary with the latest FGLRX and Xorg packages Problem its a bit of a b**** to check which ones I actually need with what release as the documentation is slow coming and far apart also updates come out every other week so its hard to keep track. I guess downloading Ubunt-9 could be a solution, then i'd have to check the necesary packages for 9 and try try again hopefully itl be easy peezy this round __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube