[Bug 30447] Re: Lockup problems with both the free xorg ATI driver and the proprietary fglrx driver, using various ATI cards

[djaya2]

I get it on a desktop.  RS480, Radeon Xpress 200.  Yes, graphics are
onboard.  Not only do I get the lockups on restarting X; I've also been
unable to fix a random lockup problem.  Downgrading to the 8.24.x driver
and making all the mods (e.g. to xorg.conf) hasn't stopped the random
lockups.

Tried downgrading to Breezy, but can't get the install cd or the live cd
to work.  After 6 months as a linux newbie trying to get various
versions of Ubuntu to work (this lockup problem is only one of many
issues; I've never had a remotely smooth install/setup), I finally got
tired of messing around.  Rather than give up and go back to XP, I
ordered an Nvidia card two days ago.  I only mention this because I may
lose interest in this bug very quickly if my new card works out and the
bug isn't fixed before I run out of time to return the other card.

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Lockup problems with both the free xorg ATI driver and the proprietary fglrx driver, using various ATI cards
https://launchpad.net/bugs/30447