Ubuntu 9.04 + 4870x2 + Latest ATI Drivers = BAD SCREEN

[Listen2DeathMetal]

I have the same problem as this! Running 4850 x2.. Have you found a solution?

[Genshyu]

I'm also running a 4850 :/

[impreprex1979]

Yeah, I get the same thing, and then my monitors get no signal. No way to fix unless I reinstall... Bollocks!

If they can fix this, I think I can break my dependence on windows!!!

[nicky131]

I found that my ati 2400 series worked fine in ubuntu 8.04 with the ati drivers but would crash in 9.04. I set up 8.04 with the ati drivers, got my system working perfectly then updated using the update manager to 9.04. I'm using it now and it all works well.

[Hack3r91]

Same problem, Ubuntu 9.04 64 bit on a Pavilion HP laptop. Installed the drivers for my goddamn ATI Mobility RADEON 3450 HD and got my boot fucked up. So annoying, I really hope someone fixes this shit.

[benjew]

I have 2X4850 (I know not the same card but in the same family). I just installed the latest Ubuntu 64-bit release (9.04) and updated it immediately following install (new kernel came out). Next I followed the AMD/ATI instructions on their website for the card and they seem to be working fine. I have booted and am running gnome, but I haven't done much else yet.

[benjew]

FYI. Catalyst display driver 9.7 is what I used.

[bleedingtru66]

ATI!!! burn in hell...

[iphonepunker]

mine dose the same thing if u dont install the drivers it dosent do that which is shit but lifes a bitch

[daspedal]

yeah, same problem, also bought the 4870x2

[DraskyVanderhoff]

Same problem , the default that have ubuntu 9,04 in admin->hardware drivers work Flawless. But if you install with envy i get that. I CAN'T CHANGE THE FANSPEED ATICONFIG DOESNT WORK! -.-

[FarBeyondDriven67]

I had the same problem, here's what I did:

rebooted, hit esc to go to the menu

went to recovery mode

went to the option that says "netroot" on the left side

waited all the script out

put this in

"sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx"

it pretty much takes away the graphics and loads ubuntu without them, but you can very easily get back what you took away, so it's an easy fix for the most part

[xakep1998]

Thank you fpr you answer. That is correct with command you provided this pretty much will remove fglrx driver and for most if not all people will be able to log back in to X. But here most people know that and working on how to make R600/R700 hardware to work inside Ubuntu 9.04. Once again good post and advice, at first I had to reinstall whole thing, Also in recovery mode all you need is get in to shell and no networking is needed.

[FarBeyondDriven67]

haha, before I knew what I was doing I had to reinstall the whole damn operating system any time I ran into an error like this.

that's what I love about linux, there's always a way to fix something with a simple code.

now if only we could get ATI to work properly..

[buchalterN]

I tried this solution and the package manager told me that i don't have the package installed?

(I installed it from synaptic)

[FarBeyondDriven67]

and you have this exact problem?

[xakep1998]

Okay here is what I got and looks like this is for real. I can't promise anything because I have not tried it yet myself but looks like solution is available for quite sometime now. Please follow this link and let us know if it works. On my side I'll try it myself and hopefully next video will be with working CompWiz :D

[Metroidpsp]

what link?

[hohohorea]

I'm having the same problems with the ati drivers on ubuntu 9.04 64-bit with asus ati radeon 4870 on asus p6t deluxe v2...

I've tried at least 4 different suggested sollutions and workarounds, none of which worked. :-|

it seems one can only wait for AMD to release new drivers, drivers that actually work with the new x-org version.

[jmjpaton]

Tested same drivers in ubuntu 8.10 and works fine. But crashes in ubuntu 9.04. In ubuntu 8.10, after activating TV-OUT only blank screen obtained.

[musek]

Damn, i also have 4870x2 and i also have the same problem. :/

I'm kinda newbe in linux so i thought, that maybe i'm doing something wrong, but as i can see - i'm not the only one with those complications. :/

It's quite sad, cause I like 9.04 much more than 8.10 (ext4 speed rlz) so I'm stuck on newest distro with mesa drivers so far...

[TerreurBV]

Try to remove the drivers and install some of the same series drivers onlye from a other card, maby that will work.

[xakep1998]

Here is what I did. I spend about 2 hours with guys from #ubuntu at IRC and we could not install drivers. Simply does not work. We tried every possible situation ...nothing. Then I decided to get back to 8.04.2 Official 9.4 ATI drivers work perfectly without ANY configuration. Just sh ./filename.run and reboot. So I don't know what's up but guys told me to wait for next release.

So for now I am at 8.04.2 on next release (9.5 ?) I'll update situation.

[hellijus123]

same problem...

Ubuntu 9.04 + ati drivers for ati mobility radeon HD 3450 on EliteBook 6930p. Kubuntu and Ubuntu 9.04 RC versions worked, but with anoying bugs with ati drivers.

I am very disappointed.

[R2DIT2]

I also had problems with Ubuntu 9.04 + ATI 4870 driver. At least u have a screen,mine boots up with a resolution that is (maybe) to high for my LCD display ,so my solution: Got rid of Linux. This is my third time I tried Linux,and always this fkin diplay driver problems...hate it.

[xakep1998]

Does anyone know what to do ? Again I am using 4870x2 card with 9.04 Ubuntu and 9.4 ATI drivers. Please help. I did tried to remove drivers and set it back ..no help also tried 64 and 32 bit versions on ubuntu ..no help.