On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:47 AM, Mohan Sundaram <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 12:51 AM, Arun Khan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Whenever I tried to install Ubuntu / Debian or even booting live CD, it > say > >> "low graphics mode" and always ends up with the console. I tried > googling a > >> lot and find that the problem is with Radeon graphics drivers and > couldn't > >> find any optimal solution. > > > > Try installing the ATI binary blobs. > > I would recommend installation from an alternate ISO/image of Ubuntu. > Installs much faster than the GUI install. Set the default to console > login. Install the ATI binaries and invoke X. If it falls back to the > console, see the error in the logs. This will give you pointers. > > I've a AMD desktop with a Radeon card with HDMI and VGA interface at > home. I was able to get display on the HDMI display while installing > Ubuntu though to a max of 1440x900 resolution. Post installation, I > installed the Radeon 5450 (my card) drivers from the Dell site and > then was able to get full HD output. > > -- Mohan Sundaram > _______________________________________________ > ILUGC Mailing List: > http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc > ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: > http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines > Thanks for your suggestions. I will try the above mentioned way. _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
