installing ubuntu 7.04 ati x cards
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installing ubuntu 7.04: ati x**** cards
this post could be related to an ubuntu bug filed at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ver/+bug/89853
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many people are having problems installing ubuntu 7.04 (feisty fawn) on machine with ati x**** series video cards. this is caused by this bug that unfortunately could not fixed before the release of ubuntu 7.04.
this quick guide will get feisty installed and x.org 7.2 up and running.
boot using pc (intel x86) alternate install cd for ubuntu or kubuntu.
start text mode installer and install ubuntu/kubuntu.
finish install and reboot.
update package list and upgrade any packages needed.
code:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgradeinstall fglrx closed source driver for ati video cards.
code:
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrxupdate loaded modules.
code:
sudo depmod -aconfigure /etc/x11/xorg.conf
code:
sudo aticonfig --initial
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=xvreboot
ubuntu 7.04 should now boot into gdm/kdm.
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