ATI x1300 - Cannot activate proprietary driver

[Gregory L. Viscardi]

Nigel Henry wrote:
> On Tuesday 24 February 2009 19:48, Gregory L. Viscardi wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I recently bought a new computer and installed Kubuntu 8.10 as a
>> dual-boot with Vista. I have an ATI X1300 Pro graphics card installed.
>> When I try to activate the "ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX graphics driver"
>> from Hardware Drivers, the listing turns grey and does nothing. The note
>> at the bottom still says that "The driver is not activated". Any
>> suggestions? If any further information regarding my setup is needed I
>> will be more than happy to provide it.
>>
>> Thank you for your time.
>> --
>> Gregory L. Viscardi
>> gviscardi at gmail.com
>> http://hard-wire.pocketwatchmafia.net
> 
> I tried the fllrx driver, but it gave no better results for me. You do realise 
> that you have to be online, as the fglrx driver needs to be downloaded from 
> wherever, before it can be installed. having been downloaded, and installed, 
> "Hardware Drivers" should then show it as activated.
> 
> Just a thought, and perhaps you were online, but something isn't working as it 
> should.
> 
> Nigel.
> 

Yeah I am always online. Unfortunately that cant be the problem, also 
because it didn't even give a window saying it tried to download or 
anything. Thanks for the help though.

-- 
Gregory L. Viscardi
gviscardi at gmail.com
http://hard-wire.pocketwatchmafia.net