[ubuntu-studio-users] I'd like to install the AMD propriety drivers to see if I can fix this prob.

Sat Aug 9 16:36:21 UTC 2014

On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 12:09 PM, Alex Armani <alex.armani at rocketmail.com>
wrote:

>
> I am having a problem with my 64 bit Ubuntu Studio 14.4.1 installation on
> my laptop. It will only give 1o24 x 768 on my external vga monitor whereas
> Windows 7 gives 1280 x 1o24. I've got ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 graphics.
> How do I install the propriety drivers? tia, aha from Alex.
>
>
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI

the windows support is quite irrelevant. if amd wants, they are always
welcome and able to support linux for you. dont assume that installing a
proprietary driver will magically address your issues. used to be, you
could actually negatively effect audio performance with these proprietary
modules..

for the big picture, i suggest purchasing with linux support in mind from
the start.. from a reseller like system76 for example.. otherwise, try a
custom xorg.conf for you device.. try the proprietary driver.. try live
CD's..

one trick i use is, i'll fire up a knoppix live CD or puppy and use the
wizard to try and force the desktop into the geometry i want.. i'll them
copy the xorg.conf from the live system, and implement it in ubuntu or the
distro i am trying to support, editing for driver modules or other details
as needed.

good luck..

> alex at armani:~$ lspci -k
> 00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] RS880 Host Bridge
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> 00:01.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] RS780/RS880 PCI to
> PCI bridge (int gfx)
> 00:04.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] RS780/RS880 PCI to
> PCI bridge (PCIE port 0)
> Kernel driver in use: pcieport
> 00:05.0 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] RS780/RS880 PCI to
> PCI bridge (PCIE port 1)
> Kernel driver in use: pcieport
> 00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
> SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [IDE mode] (rev 40)
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: ahci
> 00:12.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
> SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: ohci-pci
> 00:12.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
> SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
> 00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
> SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI0 Controller
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: ohci-pci
> 00:13.2 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
> SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB EHCI Controller
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
> 00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 SMBus
> Controller (rev 41)
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: piix4_smbus
> 00:14.1 IDE interface: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
> SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 IDE Controller (rev 40)
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: pata_atiixp
> 00:14.2 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia
> (Intel HDA) (rev 40)
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
> 00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
> SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 LPC host controller (rev 40)
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> 00:14.4 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] SBx00 PCI to
> PCI Bridge (rev 40)
> 00:14.5 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
> SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 USB OHCI2 Controller
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: ohci-pci
> 00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h
> Processor HyperTransport Configuration
> 00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h
> Processor Address Map
> 00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h
> Processor DRAM Controller
> 00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h
> Processor Miscellaneous Control
> Kernel driver in use: k10temp
> 00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 10h
> Processor Link Control
> 01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
> RS880M [Mobility Radeon HD 4225/4250]
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: radeon
> 01:05.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RS880 HDMI
> Audio [Radeon HD 4200 Series]
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
> 02:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation NetLink BCM57780 Gigabit
> Ethernet PCIe (rev 01)
> Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI] Device 036e
> Kernel driver in use: tg3
> 08:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR928X Wireless Network
> Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01)
> Subsystem: Foxconn International, Inc. T77H047.31 802.11bgn Wireless
> Half-size Mini PCIe Card [AR9283]
> Kernel driver in use: ath9k
> alex at armani:~$
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