Re: [Staffslug] Crash Bang Wallop - Ubuntu 11.10

On 08/02/12 11:15, dave(a)staffslug.org.uk wrote: > Sadly it's a laptop, so can't do much with the graphics. > > I shall have a look on the AMD site to see if there is an update. It would help to get the relevant log output from /var/log/kernel.log (or /var/log/messages, whichever gets results!) rather than guessing, but if it is GPU related... Are you sure that you're using the AMD binary driver, as downloaded from AMD.com and/or installed via the 'fglrx' package? If you haven't done that (hint: check the 'Restricted Drivers Manager tool when you do get to login!) then you should probably consider trying a newer kernel, as problems on boot with kernel mode-setting are quite often fixed with each release: even every single RC, there are a *tonne* of fixes made to the radeon DRM code by various persons. Have a go with this: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.2.5-precise/ You need to download the .deb files then double-click to install (in order -- headers for all archs, headers for your chosen arch and then the image for your chosen arch) alternatively a quick 'sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb from the right path works for me too. :) These work a treat and have been my successful way of testing new kernels with Ubuntu for a long, long time. teh@teh-desktop:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=11.10 DISTRIB_CODENAME=oneiric DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 11.10" teh@teh-desktop:~$ uname -r 3.3.0-030300rc2-generic (Yes, 3.3-rc2 -- it appears I need to try -rc3 as well now!) ... And if you are using the AMD driver, then I would highly suggest cleanly uninstalling it and having a go with the FOSS driver. 3D support is there even for my HD6850 and it's more than enough to drive gnome-shell, et al. HTH Tom _______________________________________________ Staffslug mailing list Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk http://www.staffslug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug