Radeon HD 5770 Drivers issues

[Markus Schönhaber]

26.03.2011 13:38, Paulo Sampaio:

> I just got an radeon hd 5770, before i was using the integrated radeon
> hd 4250. I thoutght it would be the best to install the official ati
> driver, my mistake... It lacks
> acceleration, all the desktop effects are disabled. Before the
> catalyst(fglrx) it all worked fine, using the same driver as radeon hd
> 4250.
> 
> Ubuntu 10.10 64bits
> Monitor AOC 2236-vwa
> His ATI Radeon HD 5770
> 
> What should i do to fix this and have a nice desktop experience?

On Maverick, install fglrx.

On Natty, the open source radeon module provides enough 3D capabilities
for desktop effects. On my machine, Core i7-860/Radeon 5770, it's even
good enough for QuakeLive.

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Regards
  mks