Switched Vcard............ Help

[Cowboy X]

Hi guys I am running Ubuntu 7.04 on my secondary system :

ATI Radeon Xpress 200 ( MSi )
Opteron 170
1 gb Corsair
Aspire Micro ATX case and power supply
D-Link 520 dwl PCI wireless card
NEC DVD burner


Previously I was using the igp graphics but due to my main rig needing a reservoir replacement I decided to soup up this one with a X800 Xl which I had lying around. things worked well on the windows drive and I just installed the latest standalone catalyst ( vcard as opposed to the full igp driver).

But when I tried to boot from the linux drive I got an error into the boot which informed me that my gui won't work due to the driver.

How can I get the Ubuntu install to setup the new catalyst from the command line? Or how can I uninstall the other catalyst drivers and let ubuntu boot and then install the latest appropriate drivers from the web?

 

[Shelnutt2]

Follow the guide here,

http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Feisty_Installation_Guide

I'd use method 2 as it gets you newer drivers.

Anytime they want you to use gedit, use nano instead for CLI editing.

 

[Cowboy X]

Thanks, I will look at it shortly.

 

[Cowboy X]

Ok, I think that I am sorted. I reconfigured the Xserver. This let me boot into the gui and then get my restricted and correct driver up and running. Next step= Beryl. Can I get Beryl running with ATI?

 

[Shelnutt2]

Yes Beryl can run with ATI..but you have to use XGL..and that means when ever you start your XGL session for ubuntu you can't run any other 3D apps, like a game and such. But ATI + XGL + Beryl works great.

I know pain in the butt till AMD/ATI support AIGLX.

 

[Cowboy X]

Oh ok , I guess that I will use the standard desktop for now.