Ubuntu
restricted-manager package

The ATI open drivers can't be restored after uninstalling the restricted drivers

Bug #96017 reported by Saivann Carignan
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Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
restricted-manager (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Undecided
Brian Murray

Bug Description

On a Dell Inspiron 9300 laptop, ATI mobility radeon X300, Ubuntu 7.04 BETA 1

When installing the Restricted drivers for ATI mobility radeon x300 with the tool included in linux ubuntu, the computer reboot with the new driver but can't return on the previous state with the open driver when the restricted driver is uninstalled through the tool included in linux ubuntu.

The screen still keep the resolution of the restricted driver after a reboot and can't use composite options like the restricted driver.

The steps to reproduce the bug is :

Click on System \ Administration \ Restricted Drivers Manager
Install the restricted drivers for the ATI card
Reboot Linux Ubuntu
Click on System \ Administration \ Restricted Drivers Manager
Uninstall the restricted drivers for the ATI card
Reboot Linux Ubuntu

And the restricted driver will still remain the one apparently used by linux to provide graphical interface, same if the Restricted Drivers Manager say that it is disabled.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Sun Mar 25 13:31:34 2007
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 7.04
Uname: Linux ubuntu 2.6.20-12-generic #2 SMP Wed Mar 21 20:55:46 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux

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mech7 (pixelsoul7) wrote :

I have the same with x600 mobile.. after removing i have no GUI at all anymore 0_o

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Martin Pitt (pitti) wrote :

From your description I am 95% sure that this has already been fixed in later versions. Before I annoy you with attaching log and configuration files, could you please upgrade your system to the latest packages and try this again?

Changed in restricted-manager:
status: Unconfirmed → Needs Info
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Saivann Carignan (oxmosys) wrote :

Tested today and you're right. The bug is fixed, there's no problem now about switching between open and closed driver for ATI.

It's all the same with nvidia cards.

This case can be closed.

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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

This bug report is being closed due to your last comment regarding this being fixed with an update. Thanks again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Feel free to submit any future bugs you may find.

Changed in restricted-manager:
assignee: nobody → brian-murray
status: Needs Info → Fix Released
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