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linux-restricted-modules-2.6.22 package

Restricted drivers manager does not load fglrx module

Bug #119344 reported by Alex Launi on 2007-06-08

This bug report is a duplicate of: Bug #115188: [gutsy][regression][fglrx] X doesn't start. Edit Remove

Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	linux-restricted-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu)	Confirmed	Undecided	Unassigned

Bug Description

On Gutsy tribe 1, enabling restricted drivers fails for ATI fglrx driver. Package is downloaded but the module never gets loaded. After 1 attempted, the driver shows up as not in use but cannot be enabled, clicking enable results in just a grayed out restricted drivers app that can only be closed and forgotten about.
Steps to reproduce: on ATI chipset that requires fglrx driver for 2/3D acceleration, system>administration>restricted drivers manager>enable ATi driver> watch fail.

Hardware: HP dv5139us laptop
ATi x200m graphic chipset
Ubuntu 7.10 tribe 1

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Memo (memo-cj-ro) wrote on 2007-06-08:

I can confirm this bug. After enabling restricted driver X fails to start.
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV370 [Sapphire X550 Silent]

Works flawlessly in Feisty.

Changed in restricted-manager:
status:	Unconfirmed → Confirmed

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Memo (memo-cj-ro) wrote on 2007-06-08:

Xorg.0.log.old Edit (17.2 KiB, text/plain)

The Xorg.0.log when starting with fglrx.

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Zenigata (drebon) wrote on 2007-08-03:

xorg log of trying to use fglrx Edit (38.2 KiB, text/plain)

Sort of the same problem, X starts but not loading fglrx. Looking at the xrg logs, I can see that it enables aiglx, wich seems to me being a nonsense with ATI's drivers.

Ever since I updated to Gutsy, I've been unable to use ATI's drivers, wether it was with the restricted-manager, the repositories or ATI's installer.

It fails to open a DRI device (according to the logs)