It's puzzling that Ubuntu continues to release software that make the PC unusable for A LARGE subset of users. Several months ago, while using Ubuntu 15.04, a new kernel version was released that made it impossible to log in and it affected every single user with AMD video card that used binary drivers. And now this bug again appears to affect every single user with an AMD card/ binary drivers combo. I remember hearing Shuttleworth describing Cannonical testing environment and how everything is automated and how they put a lot of effort to perfect it, blah blah blah. But how can this be when Ubuntu routinely releases software that deterministically renders computer 100% unusable for everyone with an AMD video card? It just doesn't make any sense. How are these kinds of bugs not release show stoppers?
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1493888 Title: FGLRX incompatible with kernel 4.2 Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: With a R9 280 and FGLRX on ubuntu 15.10 the graphics lock up. I am able to SSH into the machine. I booted the older kernel (4.1.0-3-generic) and it works with FGLRX. After purging FGLRX and using xserver-xorg-video-radeon I am able to get the graphics working, but even it has issues with my display port (The DVI ports are working correctly). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: fglrx (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-7.7-generic 4.2.0 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-7-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.18-0ubuntu9 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Sep 9 09:29:54 2015 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-01-07 (1705 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE= TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: fglrx-installer UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-08-18 (21 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1493888/+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