i uninstalled all video apps and codec packages, then following the previous suggestion by lidex i started the open source ATI drive instrutions, ran
$ sudo apt-get remove --purge xorg-driver-fglrx...
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i uninstalled all video apps and codec packages, then following the previous suggestion by lidex i started the open source ATI drive instrutions, ran
$ sudo apt-get remove --purge xorg-driver-fglrx...
I'm having the same issues with a Acer 3100 (almost same model). Seems like I have the open drivers working and they are not cutting the cheese for HD playback, etc. I have a conversation going in...
Wow, you guys are great.
I currently have 9.10 installed, what version of Ubuntu is this driver compatible with? I read somewhere that 8.10 is the latest version which supports the card I think. If...
wesley@wesley-ubuntu:~$ lspci -nn | grep VGA
01:05.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc RS482 [Radeon Xpress 200M] [1002:5975
According to the Acer website this 3100 should...
wesley@wesley-ubuntu:~$ top
top - 23:48:18 up 1:08, 2 users, load average: 0.86, 0.83, 0.53
Tasks: 147 total, 3 running, 142 sleeping, 1 stopped, 1 zombie
Cpu(s): 8.6%us, 5.3%sy, ...
Oh yeah, and my CPU usage seems really high. With just System Monitor open the usage ranges between 30-40% .... That doesn't seem right.
Many thanks for responses.
First, I am looking to stream MKV movies and shows from my media center and play 720 MOV files from my pocket cam. Regardless of whether the file is on the LAN server...
You just tested the system with 1080p?
I know it has a lot to do with the under powered CPU but I wonder what the results would be if I had non-generic drivers for the GPU. Can the windows drivers...
I have an Acer 3100 with 1.8Ghz single core, and ATI 1100/1200 mobile (no driver support- only open as I understand). I have installed what seems all the players, codecs, etc. My best result have...