Ubuntu ati driver on 64bit install

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So I am following instructions on this blog post http://www.techlw.com/2012/08/install-amd-catalyst-128-drivers-in.html which is pretty detailed and works until the install log throws this at me:

Check if system has the tools required for installation.
Uninstalling any previously installed drivers.

Creating symlink /var/lib/dkms/fglrx/8.982/source ->
                 /usr/src/fglrx-8.982

DKMS: add completed.

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel.  Skipping...

Building module:
cleaning build area....
cd /var/lib/dkms/fglrx/8.982/build; sh make.sh --nohints --uname_r=3.5.0-18-generic --norootcheck.....(bad exit status: 1)
[Error] Kernel Module : Failed to build fglrx-8.982 with DKMS
[Error] Kernel Module : Removing fglrx-8.982 from DKMS

------------------------------
Deleting module version: 8.982
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
[Reboot] Kernel Module : update-initramfs

Any thoughts? Essentially gnome 3.6 is broken and because in 12.10 unity doesn't fall back, so unity doesn't work. When I first installed Ubuntu 12.10 it all worked, I saw pretty gnome 3 and pretty unity and then Ubuntu was like "I has updates!" and I was like "take those updates" then it was like "Ha! I broke your drivers" and ya.....end of story.

So how do I fix this? I have dual monitors and its mirrored with no other options available. Its very important that I fix this and fast.

So what should I do?

It's hard to tell why some arbitrary howto from a blog post doesn't work. Perhaps you could solicit support from the howto's author in the comment section. Have you tried the recommended and tested way of installing the ATI driver? ...pparently, the 12.8 driver doesn't support xserver 1.13, found in Quantal. Perhaps you could try ATI 12.10 instead. — mikewhatever, Nov 08 '12 at 02:26
Is there walk through for this? Every where I look this walk through pops up. What the actual way? I've even tried installing from the package manager. — SeekingAnswers, Nov 08 '12 at 02:31
Not sure where you look, for me, that particular blog is not even on the first search page. Anyway, here is the ATI wiki, and an AskUbuntu answer. Needless to say, it's probably best to stick with the driver from the Ubuntu repositories. — mikewhatever, Nov 08 '12 at 02:52
when i do that, there are no drivers. it sais I have no devices connected. When I boot into windows everything works. — SeekingAnswers, Nov 08 '12 at 15:49

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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Had this problem myself and this link worked for me.

ATI Catalyst driver fix

If you want dual screens and ATI on 12, use the proprietry catalyst driver NOT the Ubuntu one as it causes a ton of random issues...

P.S. this is the ONLY time i've ever advised on proprietry and I feel dirty for having to...

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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answered Dec 01 '12 at 06:44

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