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afreet5
May 1st, 2008, 02:40 AM
i got two graphics cards ... first is the built in one intel (which im working on) ... the other is ATI Radeon 256 mb ... when i try to work on the ati the system boots but once it reaches the welcome screen the monitor turns off ...... my os is ubuntu 8.04 with KDE and the mainbord is asrock 865 ..... how can i run the ati card right

Pumalite
May 1st, 2008, 02:43 AM
You can try Envy:
http://www.albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

afreet5
May 1st, 2008, 03:50 AM
it didn't work :( ... thats what it tells me

Ubuntu Hardy 32bit
Your graphic card has been detected as a ATI Radeon 9250
Your graphic card is supported by the legacy Driver
EnvyNG ERROR: ATI's legacy driver does not support your operating system

Pumalite
May 1st, 2008, 03:52 AM
There you have your answer. Sorry; too bad.