I can confirm this behavior since fglrx 12.11 if I am right. The only exception was fglrx-updates package from Ubuntu 13.04 repository which I am using now (the fglrx package from the same repository causes system freeze like all the other versions do).
Relevant (unsolved) threads are probably: http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=831 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2200018 I have Acer Aspire 8943G notebook with AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 (Intel IGPU disabled in BIOS). ** Bug watch added: ATi Linux Platform Bugs #831 http://ati.cchtml.com/show_bug.cgi?id=831 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1267650 Title: fglrx causes segmentation fault on boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer-updates/+bug/1267650/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
