[Klug-general] Re: Latest Ubuntu distro and Ati graphics acceleration

Peter Frost P.Frost at kent.ac.uk
Fri May 2 11:40:40 BST 2008


Hill wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can't find a HELP! section on the website, but I'm wondering if there 
> is anywhere I can go to beg for assistance before I bin the whole 
> sorry mess. This is the third itteration of Ubuntu that I've 
> installed, and even following the instructions for installing and 
> implementing the Ati drivers meticulously, I can't get beyond open GL 
> operation, no hardware acceleration.  Google Earth, Flight sims etc 
> are hopeless.
>
> Suggestions?  Direction?

What exactly is the issue? What card do you have? Are you using the 
Restricted Driver Manager to install the drivers?

Pete



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