In terminal:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat && sudo apt-get update &&
sudo apt-get upgrade

and you have 3D acceleration.

On 20 October 2010 22:21, Setve Gentilly <email address hidden> wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> Let me explain it another way so that you may have a better idea of what I
> am trying to explain here.
>
>When it came time to install the ATI
> drivers from ATI, I ran the package and it said nothing to me so I rebooted
> and guess what, it was not installed. So I then proceeded to install the
> third party drivers that Ubuntu suggested.  Well, what a great performing
> card........ It gave 50GFLOPS instead of the 1400GFLOPS Windows gives me.
>
> On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:23 PM, houstonbofh <email address hidden>
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/20/2010 12:58 PM, Setve Gentilly wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> > I have 4 computers that I cannot even install Ubuntu on because Ubuntu
>> does
>> > not have the necessary drivers.
>> > There are another 2 that I can install Ubuntu on but because the video
>> > drivers are not very good they do not function at full capacity and my
>> > add-in cards don't have drivers for Ubuntu.
>> > My systems are high-end machines, not your stock stuff that Ubuntu works
>> on.
>> > So you see until Ubuntu makes drivers for all these wonderful add-in
>> cards
>> > and proper video drivers Ubuntu will not exist in my house.
>>
>> I don't believe you.  I have high end machines too...  They all work.
>> (About 25)  Some took some effort, but only a few systems with old and
>> cheap stuff.  This is being typed on a Gigabyte X58A-UD3R motherboard
>> with a Inetl Corei7 Quad core, and nVidia GTS250 graphics with 24 gig of
>> ram.  (Work system, so that is why the low end graphics)  Worked out of
>> the box with Lucid.  I believe there is a lot more to your story.  Like
>> perhaps your "high end" stuff is the cheapest Chinese components you can
>> source...  And they don't have drivers?  <shock>  Those can take a bit
>> more effort.  Or perhaps the well known Intel i855 graphics chipset bug?
>>  (Fixed in Maverik, by the way)
>>
>> Only being willing to put an hour into learning a new system is not a
>> bug we can easily patch.
>>
>> But if you want help, go ahead and e-mail me.  I bet I can find drivers
>> for much of your stuff.
>>
>> --
>> Microsoft has a majority market share
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1
>> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
>> of the bug.
>>
>> Status in Club Distro: Confirmed
>> Status in Computer Science Ubuntu: Invalid
>> Status in EasyPeasy Overview: Invalid
>> Status in GNOME Screensaver: Won't Fix
>> Status in Ichthux - Linux for Christians: Invalid
>> Status in JAK LINUX: Invalid
>> Status in The Linux OS Project: In Progress
>> Status in The OpenOffice.org Suite: In Progress
>> Status in Tabuntu: Invalid
>> Status in A simple player to online TV streaming: Invalid
>> Status in Tv-Player: New
>> Status in Ubuntu: In Progress
>> Status in “ubuntu-express” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
>> Status in The Jaunty Jackalope: Invalid
>> Status in “ubuntu-express” source package in Jaunty: Invalid
>> Status in Baltix GNU/Linux: Invalid
>> Status in “linux” package in Debian: In Progress
>> Status in Fluxbuntu: The Lightweight, Productive, Agile OS: Confirmed
>> Status in openSUSE: In Progress
>> Status in Tilix Linux: New
>>
>> Bug description:
>> Microsoft has a majority market share in the new desktop PC marketplace.
>> This is a bug, which Ubuntu is designed to fix.
>>
>> Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry,
>> restricting access to IT to a small part of the world's population and
>> limiting the ability of software developers to reach their full potential,
>> globally. This bug is widely evident in the PC industry.
>>
>> Steps to repeat:
>>
>> 1. Visit a local PC store.
>>
>> What happens:
>> 2. Observe that a majority of PCs for sale have non-free software
>> pre-installed.
>> 3. Observe very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed.
>>
>> What should happen:
>> 1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like
>> Ubuntu.
>> 2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and
>> benefits would be apparent and known by all.
>> 3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time passes.
>>
>>
>>
>> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/clubdistro/+bug/1/+subscribe
>>
>>
>
> --
> Microsoft has a majority market share
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in Club Distro: Confirmed
> Status in Computer Science Ubuntu: Invalid
> Status in EasyPeasy Overview: Invalid
> Status in GNOME Screensaver: Won't Fix
> Status in Ichthux - Linux for Christians: Invalid
> Status in JAK LINUX: Invalid
> Status in The Linux OS Project: In Progress
> Status in The OpenOffice.org Suite: In Progress
> Status in Tabuntu: Invalid
> Status in A simple player to online TV streaming: Invalid
> Status in Tv-Player: New
> Status in Ubuntu: In Progress
> Status in “ubuntu-express” package in Ubuntu: Invalid
> Status in The Jaunty Jackalope: Invalid
> Status in “ubuntu-express” source package in Jaunty: Invalid
> Status in Baltix GNU/Linux: Invalid
> Status in “linux” package in Debian: In Progress
> Status in Fluxbuntu: The Lightweight, Productive, Agile OS: Confirmed
> Status in openSUSE: In Progress
> Status in Tilix Linux: New
>
> Bug description:
> Microsoft has a majority market share in the new desktop PC marketplace.
> This is a bug, which Ubuntu is designed to fix.
>
> Non-free software is holding back innovation in the IT industry, restricting access to IT to a small part of the world's population and limiting the ability of software developers to reach their full potential, globally. This bug is widely evident in the PC industry.
>
> Steps to repeat:
>
> 1. Visit a local PC store.
>
> What happens:
> 2. Observe that a majority of PCs for sale have non-free software pre-installed.
> 3. Observe very few PCs with Ubuntu and free software pre-installed.
>
> What should happen:
> 1. A majority of the PCs for sale should include only free software like Ubuntu.
> 2. Ubuntu should be marketed in a way such that its amazing features and benefits would be apparent and known by all.
> 3. The system shall become more and more user friendly as time passes.
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/clubdistro/+bug/1/+subscribe
>