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TUOggy
November 22nd, 2009, 09:02 AM
I usually try to wait for a few months before I install the updated OS, but I have heard that the ATI drivers would work for my ATI Radeon 9200 in 9.10.

So, I installed Ubuntu from one of the official cd's. Everything ran fine, just like it always does, but when I finally made it to the desktop, I just got a black screen with my toolbars at the top and bottom of the screen.

Nothing is visible on the desktop. I can still access the menus, and change anything from the toolbars, but I can't select anything on the desktop. There is no background, and no icons.

I have tried to install this twice and I get the same problems. Anyone have any idea what's going on?

TUOggy
November 22nd, 2009, 05:07 PM
I was able to get my background and icons now, but I don't have any visual effects now, and I can't turn them on. All of this worked out of the box with 9.04. What do I need to do to get this working?

I have an ATI Radeon 9200 installed.

I tried using envy to install the ATI drivers, but that didn't work.

Please Help!!!