The workaround mentioned to be working has now been uploaded to feisty. Marking as Fix Released. The patch should probably be kept around for as long as it takes for the upstream to do the discussed "proper" fix.
Version: 1:6.6.3-2ubuntu3 Distribution: feisty Urgency: low Maintainer: Ubuntu Core Developers <ubuntu-devel-discuss at lists.ubuntu.com> Changed-By: Timo Aaltonen <tepsipakki at ubuntu.com> Description: xserver-xorg-video-ati - X.Org X server -- ATI display driver Changes: xserver-xorg-video-ati (1:6.6.3-2ubuntu3) feisty; urgency=low . * debian/patches: - 104_radeon_rv280_cp_twopointlines.diff A patch from debian that makes RV280 chips not to lock up with certain 3D-apps. (Closes: LP #63503) - 105_fdo_att7409_bug5437.diff Fix identification with Mobility Radeon X700. (Closes: LP #22985) - 106_radeon_predownscale_to_make_hd_video_work.diff Xv scaling patch from upstream git for big resolutions. (Closes: LP #74948) Files: 57ccb22ba9cb3b08d4a998c77f7e34e3 1218 x11 optional xserver-xorg-video-ati_6.6.3-2ubuntu3.dsc 90c8c444863912ccc0b3cc12f345e379 28967 x11 optional xserver-xorg-video-ati_6.6.3-2ubuntu3.diff.gz ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-driver-ati (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: xserver-xorg-driver-ati => None ** Changed in: Ubuntu Sourcepackagename: None => xorg Status: Unconfirmed => Fix Released ** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-ati (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- [x700] fails to infer lvds for primary connector on acer ferrari 4005 | card detected, but driver fails to use right output port https://launchpad.net/bugs/22985 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs