Ubuntu 16.04 installed AMD Drivers -oops

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I upgraded Ubuntu 15.10 to 16.04 today... I wasn't thinking today, definitely failed to read the myriad of warning signs to not install AMD drivers -- but I did LOL facepalm

Note: I downloaded and installed directly from AMD.COM (http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/linux)

now I boot to a 640x480 Login screen. When I login, it just give a error message too quick to read, and immediately I'm back at the login screen.

Please help

edit:

I tried all apt-get purge and apt-get remove, but it says nothing's installed
I followed this page too http://www2.ati.com/relnotes/amd-catalyst-graphics-driver-installer-notes-for-linux-operating-systems.pdf

See if pressing ctrl+alt+f2, logging in and running sudo apt-get purge fglrx-* does. Reboot. — TheWanderer, Apr 29 '16 at 00:09
Thanks I tried those, edited my page to show that... and it said 0 to remove and 23 not upgraded — FedaykinWolf, Apr 29 '16 at 00:13
Thanks again, that reports: "No supported adapters detected" — FedaykinWolf, Apr 29 '16 at 00:16
What about sudo sh amd-driver-installer-x86.x86_64.run --uninstall? Run this in the directory of the downloaded driver. — TheWanderer, Apr 29 '16 at 00:17
Ok that worked for the resolutions problem, thanks!!! However, I still cannot login — FedaykinWolf, Apr 29 '16 at 00:24
I found that the non-proprietary drivers work for me .. AMD on-board graphics on an older MB .. you can try this link to maybe rid yourself of the proprietary ones and install the non ones. — John Orion, Apr 29 '16 at 00:26

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 29 '16 at 00:25

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Run

sudo sh amd-driver-installer-x86.x86_64.run --uninstall

in the directory where the driver installer was downloaded.

It will remove the driver and your resolution will be back to normal.

answered Apr 29 '16 at 00:25

TheWanderer

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This fixed the resolution, but I still can not login – FedaykinWolf Apr 29 '16 at 00:26

Ubuntu 16.04 installed AMD Drivers -oops

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