I have more serious problems with this driver. I doesn't let me boot Ubuntu 9.10 when enabled. I had to disable it using a live cd to boot. I found that there is an error message when you install the package named 'fglrx-kernel-source' Here is the terminal output containing the error:
Selecting previously deselected package fglrx-kernel-source. (Reading database ... 156346 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking fglrx-kernel-source (from .../fglrx-kernel-source_2%3a8.660-0ubuntu4_i386.deb) ... Setting up fglrx-kernel-source (2:8.660-0ubuntu4) ... Loading new fglrx-8.660 DKMS files... Building initial module for 2.6.31-16-generic, architecture -a i686 Error! Your kernel source for kernel 2.6.31-16-generic cannot be found at /lib/modules/2.6.31-16-generic/build or /lib/modules/2.6.31-16-generic/source. Done. Error! Could not locate fglrx.ko for module fglrx in the DKMS tree. You must run a dkms build for kernel 2.6.31-16-generic (i686) first. update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated) Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ... update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic ------------------------------------------ Is there any work around so that I can enable desktop effects. It's a friends laptop. I love Ubuntu but maybe he will be a little disappointed... -- [M76] [ubuntu 9.04] [ubuntu 9.10] slow unminimizing with ati card and desktop effects enabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/351186 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
