[ubuntu-in] Loaded Ubuntu 7.10 in my desktop

[Onkar Shinde]

On 10/22/07, Mir Nazim <mirnazim at gmail.com> wrote:
> Just to let you guys know.
>
> Installed Gusty on my notebook Compaq 6515b. AMD 64 X2 1.8GHz, 512 MB
> RAM, ATI Radeon x1200 series.
>
>
> Works great!
>
> PS: I needed to do some extra stuff to get X working.
>
> Install using alternate CD(not liveCD)
> After install
>
> 1) got to terminal
>
> $ sudo killall gdm
> $ sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
> $ sudo depmod -a
> $ sudo  aticonfig --initiall
> $ sudo reboot
>
> and enjoy.
>
> Right now installing Automatix.

Please don't use Automatix. All the things that automatix does can be
done with Synaptic.

> Next Mission
> 1) LAMP Server
> 2) Proprietary CODECS
> 3) Get Broadcom Wifi working(no idea how to do it as of now)

See if System->Administration->Restricted Drivers Manager gives any hint.


Onkar
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