This bug was fixed in the package fglrx-installer -
2:15.201-0ubuntu2~15.10.2
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fglrx-installer (2:15.201-0ubuntu2~15.10.2) wily-proposed; urgency=medium
* debian/rules:
- Blacklist the amdgpu driver, so that fglrx can be loaded
on the systems where the GPU is supported by amdgpu (LP: #1510573).
fglrx-installer (2:15.201-0ubuntu2~15.10.1) wily-proposed;
urgency=medium
* debian/control.in,
debian/dkms.conf.in,
dkms/patches/force-gcc-to-4.9-instead-of-5.x.patch:
- Add a dependency on gcc-4.9, and force fglrx to use gcc-4.9.
This prevents fglrx from dying on initialisation (LP: #1493888).
Credit for finding out the actual problem and for suggesting a
workaround goes to David Burrows.
Note: this is only a workaround, and it will be dropped as soon
as a proper fix from upstream is available.
-- Alberto Milone <alberto.mil...@canonical.com> Wed, 28 Oct 2015
13:19:25 +0100
** Changed in: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu Wily)
Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1493888
Title:
FGLRX incompatible with gcc 5
Status in fglrx:
New
Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in fglrx-installer-updates package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in fglrx-installer source package in Wily:
Fix Released
Status in fglrx-installer-updates source package in Wily:
Fix Released
Bug description:
SRU Request:
[Impact]
The fglrx driver is not compatible with gcc 5.x. This causes the
kernel module to crash on initialisation. As a result, users will boot
into a black screen, as X will fail (except on Intel+AMD hybrid
systems, where intel is used).
[Test Case]
1. Either install (or upgrade to) Ubuntu 15.10 and fglrx
2. Reboot
3. Check the display, and the output of the "dmesg | grep fglrx" command (to
see the actual crash)
Expected results: the system should be able to start X correctly.
Actual results:
The kernel module fails and X doesn't start.
[Regression Potential]
Low. Forcing fglrx to use gcc 4.9 is only a temporary workaround, and will be
replaced with the proper fix once AMD makes it available.
__________________________________________________________________________
With a R9 280 and FGLRX on ubuntu 15.10 the graphics lock up. I am
able to SSH into the machine. I booted the older kernel
(4.1.0-3-generic) and it works with FGLRX. After purging FGLRX and
using xserver-xorg-video-radeon I am able to get the graphics working,
but even it has issues with my display port (The DVI ports are working
correctly).
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: fglrx (not installed)
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-7.7-generic 4.2.0
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-7-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.18-0ubuntu9
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Sep 9 09:29:54 2015
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-01-07 (1705 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, no user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: fglrx-installer
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-08-18 (21 days ago)
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