The workaround with the fglrx-legacy repository does work for me, thanks again for the tip.
Could you add some more info on your system (see previous post) and also report on the upstream bugtrack https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=64072, so that there's a bit more pressure on the development team of the open source radeon driver? Thanks! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xserver-xorg-video-ati in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1174042 Title: System crashes with open-source radeon driver Status in “xserver-xorg-video-ati” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I have a Dell StudioXPS 1640 with an ATI Radeon HD 3670. Unter Ubuntu 12.04, I was able to use the proprietary fglrx driver. However, since the new xserver-xorg introduced in Ubuntu 12.10, I am unable to use the proprietary driver anymore, because ATI stopped support for the graphics card in the newer fglrx-versions compatible with the new xserver. I now upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04 and tried to get the radeon open-source driver to work. When I activate the driver by installing the xserver- xorg-video-radeon package, the monitor goes dark, flickers once a few seconds later and the system does not react anymore - the only thing still working is the poweroff button. I did try several custom xorg.conf files (minimalistic copy of the fallback with the radeon driver specified, the same with deactivated acceleration and a bigger one with specific screen modes, etc) and the dbus version without any xorg.conf file - all with the same result. The vesa-driver is unable to detect my monitor correctly and leaves me with 1440x960, which is bad for my monitor, because it is not my native resolution and fuzzy. I'm now stuck with a generic kernel-mode setting, which has my native resolution, but is sluggish and unusable. I do not want to be stuck with Ubuntu 12.04 and an unsupported fglrx driver for the next year or so (until I get a new laptop). Any hints and help greatly appreciated. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: xserver-xorg 1:7.7+1ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-19.29-generic 3.8.8 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-19-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.1: ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz CompositorUnredirectDriverBlacklist: '(nouveau|Intel).*Mesa 8.0' CompositorUnredirectFSW: true Date: Sun Apr 28 21:17:51 2013 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: raring DistroVariant: ubuntu EcryptfsInUse: Yes ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes GraphicsCard: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV635/M86 [Mobility Radeon HD 3670] [1002:9593] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0272] InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-28 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MachineType: Dell Inc. Studio XPS 1640 MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-19-generic root=UUID=2cb61677-1194-4d21-8e34-833dcbf89dd3 ro quiet splash SourcePackage: xorg UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/19/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A12 dmi.board.name: 0W497D dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A12 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: A12 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA12:bd11/19/2009:svnDellInc.:pnStudioXPS1640:pvrA123:rvnDellInc.:rn0W497D:rvrA12:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA12: dmi.product.name: Studio XPS 1640 dmi.product.version: A123 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.9~daily13.04.18.1~13.04-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.43-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.1.1-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.1.1-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.13.3-0ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2b2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati N/A version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.21.6-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.7-0ubuntu1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-video-ati/+bug/1174042/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
