ATI x1300 - Cannot activate proprietary driver

[Girard Henri]

Gregory L. Viscardi a écrit :
> 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.
>
>   
did you try jockey ? it's a little program to set proprietary drivers
i haven't 1300 but 1250 about the same I guess ?
you have too envyng to set the drivers.
at the moment i think it's 85.xxx