Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: xorg-driver-fglrx
I cannot get fglrx to work with my Radeon X1600Pro. I have the AGP
version of the X1600Pro in a 4X AGP motherboard. Mine's Diamond branded
with 512MB RAM.
Under "lspci" it shows up as:
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV530 [Radeon X1600]
01:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV530 [Radeon X1600]
(Secondary)
The card has a DVI and a VGA output, I'm using the DVI output, but
neither output works. The card gets basic, non-accelerated
functionality without any special drivers. However, Ubuntu recognizes
it as an ATi card and recommends installing the "fglrx" package. This
has happened since 7.04 or so. Back then (before fglrx got the AIGLX
update), it worked. It didn't work well, but it worked, and basic 3d
acceleration worked, and it didn't crash. However, after fglrx got
updated to AIGLX and the Ubuntu repository was updated with the new
drivers, it hasn't worked. Period. It hasn't worked since then.
I use the Hardware Drivers app to auto-install the fglrx driver as it
requests. It downloads and installs the package then tells me to
restart the computer to apply. When I reboot, it comes up with the
"Ubuntu" loading screen, but instead of getting to the login page, it
flickers the monitor 5 times and then goes into a low graphics mode
telling me to change driver settings. It sets default on fbdev, but
knowing I have a Radeon, I tell it to use fglrx. However, this doesn't
do anything so I have to CTRL+Alt+Backspace it. I then switch over to a
terminal and log in. I use nano to edit xorg.conf with fglrx driver.
Then I do "startx"
The x process starts, screen goes black, and then nothing. Dead
nothing. The PC doesn't respond to any key signals, the only thing I
can do is manually power off and restart it, and it repeats this as long
as fglrx is set up.
** Affects: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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ATI Radeon X1600Pro AGP crashes fglrx
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269255
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