In this case Steve is trying to run an app (BOINC) which requires the
proprietary OpenCL userspace driver, either from the old fglrx stack or
the new amdgpu hybrid stack.
In the short term (until we extend amdgpu hybrid support back to SI)
going back to a 14.04 LTS version would be best... in
@ Steve Hawker
We are sorry you are experiencing those issues. On the other hand take
into account the context of this bug is very specific, and libre drivers
will work better in nearly any situation.
In fact I own a Radeon HD5870 and I have been using libre drivers much
before proprietary ones
I'm using Tahiti so I'll be waiting.
I tried to go back to 14.04 but ran into a whole bunch of hateful issues
there.
I really wish I'd never upgraded. This has been nothing but a complete
disaster. I will never buy another AMD GPU again and I am utterly
unimpressed by this "upgrade". The
Which GPU are you using ? If you are running a CI or VI part (Bonaire,
Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji etc..) then you can install the amdgpu hybrid stack
which is replacing fglrx, and get the same OpenCL driver. If you are
running an SI part (Cape Verde, Pitcairn or Tahiti) then we are still
working on that
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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I stupidly went ahead and installed 16.04 after weeks of being told
there was an "upgrade". What a complete lie. Losing a massive part of
my system is in no way an "upgrade"
16.04 not only took away fglrx but also your ability to run OpenCL apps
of which BOINC has a ton.
So, bottom line, if you
