I have been booting Ubuntu to 3.13.0-93-generic because the newer releases do not support the RS880 [Radeon HD4250] video card that is built-in on my motherboard.
If I were to install the latest release of Ubuntu, would I be able to use the video driver from my Asus CD that came with the motherboard?
Please see question, "Monitor blacks out intermittently and flashes at random times in 14.04 LTS and 18 Bionic Beaver" if you need more detailed information about the problem I am experiencing. I understand that Ubuntu is not supporting my old video card because AMD did not agree to continue supporting it for another five years, but will my old driver work with the newer release of Ubuntu? If so, how do I go about installing the driver from my CD? (I know a little, but never enough.) Thanks!
I really don't want to buy a new computer just because this one is old. It still works great with the older software on it, but 14.04 LTS keeps wanting to upgrade and I can't because of the driver issue. Thanks again!
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