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

dawgXdenta · Apr 17, 2009, 12:35 AM

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 17, 2009, 12:38 AM

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

RIV@NVX · Apr 20, 2009, 06:44 PM

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

dawgXdenta · Apr 21, 2009, 10:16 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, 03:30 PM

Quote:

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, 04:11 PM

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 17, 2009, 12:35 AM	#1
dawgXdenta HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,988 Rep Power: 133 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 __________________ Today's world is of public opinion and the fates of nations are determined through its pressure. Once the tools for building public opinion are obtained, everything that you asked for can be done. --- Osama bin Laden when relating how global media has the minds of the masses. ______________________________________ http://dawgxdenta.deviantart.com/gallery/

Apr 17, 2009, 12:38 AM	Thread Starter #2
dawgXdenta HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,988 Rep Power: 133 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 __________________ Today's world is of public opinion and the fates of nations are determined through its pressure. Once the tools for building public opinion are obtained, everything that you asked for can be done. --- Osama bin Laden when relating how global media has the minds of the masses. ______________________________________ http://dawgxdenta.deviantart.com/gallery/

Apr 20, 2009, 06:44 PM	#3
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 67 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, 10:16 PM	Thread Starter #4
dawgXdenta HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,988 Rep Power: 133 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 __________________ Today's world is of public opinion and the fates of nations are determined through its pressure. Once the tools for building public opinion are obtained, everything that you asked for can be done. --- Osama bin Laden when relating how global media has the minds of the masses. ______________________________________ http://dawgxdenta.deviantart.com/gallery/

Apr 24, 2009, 04:11 PM	Thread Starter #6
dawgXdenta HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,988 Rep Power: 133 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 __________________ Today's world is of public opinion and the fates of nations are determined through its pressure. Once the tools for building public opinion are obtained, everything that you asked for can be done. --- Osama bin Laden when relating how global media has the minds of the masses. ______________________________________ http://dawgxdenta.deviantart.com/gallery/