Sorry for asking a stupid question, but accordingly to https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7154 this bug is now fixed.
When should I then expect to have my update manager pop up and install a new version? -- [dapper] xrandr freezes the system (radeon, MergedFB) https://launchpad.net/bugs/47775 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs