@Gillam: You can compile the ati driver Version 8.28.8. you have to change the shell to /bin/bash: ln -s /bin/bash /bin/sh The driver doesn't compile with the standart ubuntu dash-shell.
@Collins: The main problem is the package description. which says that the old chipsets are supported. For newbies there should be a link to the wiki, howto install the old version by compiling the driver. -- Older ATI Radeons not supported from fglrx driver above 8.28.8 https://launchpad.net/bugs/83145 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs