fglrx causes black screen on boot

[blazemore]

I'm using Kubuntu 12.10 at the moment but this problem is not specific to KDE.

After installing the AMD driver from any source (upstream or the Ubuntu tool), rebooting causes just a black screen.

I know the system is booting up fine because I hear the startup sound so I know KDE is working.

Adding "nomodeset" to the kernel line in Grub dumps me to a login console, and I can't run startx because "no screens detected".

Can someone explain a) How can I get this to work? and b) How can Canonical justify shipping a release in this state?

[NikTh]

I'm using Kubuntu 12.10 at the moment but this problem is not specific to KDE.

After installing the AMD driver from any source (upstream or the Ubuntu tool), rebooting causes just a black screen.

I know the system is booting up fine because I hear the startup sound so I know KDE is working.

Adding "nomodeset" to the kernel line in Grub dumps me to a login console, and I can't run startx because "no screens detected".

Can someone explain a) How can I get this to work?

Hi ,

• If your graphics card is HD2000 to 4000 series then , here is an open bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...r/+bug/1058040
• Another bug (not specific to graphics card series) is here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...er/+bug/993427
• Another bug , related to Desktop Environment (not KDE) is here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/fglrx/+bug/1068661

Search for Bugs before you install anything in a new (very new) release like Ubuntu 12.10.

I suggest to click the "Yes affects me too" button in Launchpad , in any bug report you think affects you.

Try to remove the fglrx driver from your system and use the radeon (open source - pre-installed) instead.

and b) How can Canonical justify shipping a release in this state?

This question probably is for another Thread. Ubuntu Testimonials & Experiences ? Maybe.

Thanks