Graphic controller FGLRX for ATI/AMD doesn't activate

[Jairo Osorio Capacho]

Binary package hint: x11-xserver-utils

Graphic controller FGLRX for ATI/AMD doesn't activate and do not let me set the Extra visual efects to the GNOME desktop

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
CheckboxCommand: xrandr_cycle
CheckboxDescription:
 Pulse Prueba para pasar por los modos de vídeo detectados en su sistema.

 ¿La pantalla parece funcionar en cada modo?
CheckboxTest: xrandr_cycle
Date: Thu Nov 5 22:36:22 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
Lsusb: Error: command ['lsusb'] failed with exit code 1:
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq dc5850 Small Form Factor
Package: x11-xserver-utils 7.4+2ubuntu3
ProcCmdLine: root=UUID=7ec2169e-bc61-404e-bf23-2adb8948fcc2 ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 LANG=es_CO.UTF-8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.28-15.52-generic
RelatedPackageVersions:
 xserver-xorg 1:7.4+3ubuntu7
 libgl1-mesa-glx 7.6.0-1ubuntu4
 libdrm2 2.4.14-1ubuntu1
 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.9.0-1ubuntu2
 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.12.99+git20090929.7968e1fb-0ubuntu1
SourcePackage: x11-xserver-utils
Tags: checkbox-bug
Uname: Linux 2.6.28-15-generic i686
XsessionErrors:
 (gnome-settings-daemon:2103): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_propagate_error: assertion `src != NULL' failed
 (gnome-settings-daemon:2103): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_propagate_error: assertion `src != NULL' failed
 (polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1:2222): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_once_init_leave: assertion `initialization_value != 0' failed
 (nautilus:2197): Eel-CRITICAL **: eel_preferences_get_boolean: assertion `preferences_is_initialized ()' failed
 (gnome-panel:2179): Gdk-WARNING **: /build/buildd/gtk+2.0-2.18.3/gdk/x11/gdkdrawable-x11.c:952 drawable is not a pixmap or window
dmi.bios.date: 04/09/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: 786F6 v01.09
dmi.board.name: 3029h
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: MXJ9160FHH
dmi.chassis.type: 4
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr786F6v01.09:bd04/09/2008:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPCompaqdc5850SmallFormFactor:pvr:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn3029h:rvr:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct4:cvr:
dmi.product.name: HP Compaq dc5850 Small Form Factor
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
fglrx: Not loaded
system:
 distro: Ubuntu
 architecture: i686kernel: 2.6.28-15-generic

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

[This is an automatic notification.]

Hi Jairo,

This bug was reported against an earlier version of Ubuntu, can you
test if it still occurs on Lucid?

Please note we also provide technical support for older versions of
Ubuntu, but not in the bug tracker. Instead, to raise the issue through
normal support channels, please see:

    http://www.ubuntu.com/support

If you are the original reporter and can still reproduce the issue on
Lucid, please run the following command to refresh the report:

  apport-collect 476112

If you are not the original reporter, please file a new bug report, so
we can work with you as the original reporter instead (you can reference
bug 476112 in your report if you think it may be related):

  ubuntu-bug xorg

If by chance you can no longer reproduce the issue on Lucid or if you
feel it is no longer relevant, please mark the bug report 'Fix Released'
or 'Invalid' as appropriate, at the following URL:

  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/476112

[Bryce Harrington (bryce)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.