Status of Gnome Graphics with ATI Cards in 11.10

Question

Has there been any fix yet for the graphics problem? Removing fglrx and installing 11.9 from ATI hoses my system so I'm not going to bother for now. My understanding is there is a fix but it has not been released yet.

Thanks - my first question!

Answer 1

The way to install ati 11.10 drivers, working on my Hp Dv5 1135 and using right now gnome-shell

1. Uninstall all previews drivers with: If you get any error in any of these steps just repeat it

sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*

sudo apt-get remove --purge xserver-xorg-video-ati xserver-xorg-video-radeon

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-ati

sudo apt-get install --reinstall libgl1-mesa-glx libgl1-mesa-dri xserver-xorg-core

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

Restart your Computer

2. Install the necesary packages:

sudo apt-get install build-essential cdbs fakeroot dh-make debhelper debconf libstdc++6 dkms libqtgui4 wget execstack libelfg0 dh-modaliases

if you're runing the 64 bit version of ubuntu don't forget to install this:

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

3. Download the new drivers with:

wget http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-11-10-x86.x86_64.run

4. Create the package

Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric

sh ./ati-driver-installer-11-10-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/oneiric

Ubuntu 11.04 Natty

sh ./ati-driver-installer-11-10-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/natty

5. Install the package

sudo dpkg -i fglrx*.deb

sudo aticonfig --initial -f

RESTART YOU COMPUTER

Note:
Open CompizConfig Settings Manager CCSM if you don't have it install it go to Open GL option and deactive the vertical blank syncro option

If you get some error just uninstall the new drivers following just the first step

Hope it helps