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 Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer-updates in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1267650 Title: fglrx causes segmentation fault on boot Status in “fglrx-installer-updates” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With fglrx-updates installed Ubuntu 14.04 freezes while the bootscreen (shiny ubuntu logo). Can't get into TTY and have to turn the computer off with the powerbutton. I'm on Ubuntu 14.04 freshly updated. Graphics card is a Mobility Radeon 5650. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer-updates/+bug/1267650/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
