Unable to start X after installing 7.10 beta on ATI Mobility FireGL V5250
Bug #150059 reported by
Gary Chan
This bug report is a duplicate of:
Bug #165068: Enabling restricted driver causes X to start in low graphics mode, defaulting to a failsafe vesa driver.
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| linux-restricted-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: xorg
Steps to reproduce:
1. Install (w/ format) 7.10 beta, reboot
2. System starts up, "failed to start the X server"
Workaround:
1. Install 7.04 alternate
2. Install ATI fglrx driver
3. Upgrade 7.04 to 7.10 beta
Possible causes:
1. Installer does not correctly detect video card and does not choose fglrx driver
