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xorg config issues (Ubuntu Jaunty ATI FireGL v5600)

I've tried the latest debian and ubuntu installations. I can't get in to GNOME or KDE. I keep getting a "no screens found" error when i run "startx".

I am using two ATI FireGL v5600 graphics cards, i currently have Ubuntu Jaunty installed.
I am using an HP xv4600 pc.

Any help would be appreciated.

Fabio Marzocca

Current Jaunty alpha version does not include any ATI proprietary driver yet...

braker15

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That's fine, at this point I'll install any linux/bsd release that gets me in GNOME/KDE. My computer (HP xw4600) was blacklisted for a while but it looks like kernal 2.6.27-stable fixes the problem -> http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/5490/

I've tried the following releases:
7.1-RELEASE-amd64-dvd1.iso
archlinux-2009.02-core-x86_64.iso
debian-500-amd64-DVD-1.iso
debian-500-amd64-DVD-2.iso
debian-500-amd64-DVD-3.iso
debian-500-amd64-DVD-4.iso
F10-i686-Live.iso
Fedora-10-x86_64-DVD.iso
Fedora-10-x86_64-DVD_001.iso
Fedora-11-Alpha-x86_64-DVD.iso
jaunty-alternate-amd64.iso
jaunty-alternate-i386.iso
jaunty-desktop-amd64.iso
mandriva-linux-free-2009.1-dvd-x86_64_001.iso
PCBSD7.0.2-x64-DVD.iso
pclinuxos-2007.iso

i can't seem to get in to GNOME/KDE in any of them.. i've wasted two days on this and am really starting to hope i don't have to install windows. Ideas?

Fabio Marzocca

What about ubuntu Intrepid 8.10? That's the current release, jaunty is still in alpha version.

braker15

ASKER

8.10 has an older kernal than the fix. if i try "try ubuntu without any changes to your computer" it just locks up.

Fabio Marzocca

Current intrepid kernel is 2.6.27-11
The LiveCD has an older kernel, so you should install and dist-upgrade it.

braker15

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i've installed ubuntu-8.10-alternate-amd64.iso but i don't know how to upgrade it to latest kernal

i tried:
apt-get install update-manager-core
do-release-upgrade
apt-get install procps

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braker15

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sweet, it is downloading and installing stuff since i typed those commands. after it finishes... should i just try a startx ?

Fabio Marzocca

No, you must restart as you are installing a new kernel.

braker15

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i restarted and ran startx. i am seeing:
"
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-16-server x86_64
Current Operating System: linux 2.6.27-11-generic #1 SMP Thu Jan 29 X86_64

Fatal server error:
no screens found
giving up."

braker15

ASKER

i downloaded https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-9-1-x86.x86_64.run

i am following ati driver instructions at http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Intrepid_Installation_Guide

wish me luck

braker15

ASKER

OMFG I AM IN GNOME!!! YESSS!! YOU ROCK!!!!!