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I recently installed ubuntu 14.04 on my home PC. Installation proceeded with no problems at all, but now I'm having trouble with the video drivers. The drive I need to install is SiS 671, v.7.14.10.5280, A01, I have the zip file downloaded, but is for windows.

When I go to configurations the drive used is a generic one, and no other option for choice.

I really need to install this driver, cause my screen isn't working very well with the generic one.

Clarification of the question: How to install SiS 671, v.7.14.10.5280, A01 driver on ubuntu 14.04?

Deltab
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  • Are you on a 64-bit or 32-bit CPU? If this page works for you, I'll compile it into an answer: https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/sis – negusp Nov 08 '16 at 16:36
  • 64-bit, sorry for delay in aswering – Deltab Nov 12 '16 at 03:42
  • There is no way to get proper resolution with this adapter on any Ubuntu version higher than 12.04. There are manuals how to install drivers for 12.04 around. – Pilot6 Nov 12 '16 at 14:23
  • @Pilot6 well, if OP wants to use 2D-rendering only, yes, he can use 14.04 – negusp Nov 12 '16 at 14:24
  • The screen resolution will be wrong anyway. Nothing better that 1024x768 with wrong proportions. – Pilot6 Nov 12 '16 at 14:25

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There is a very simple solution, posted here: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2167879

Simple use the command:

sudo cp xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf

This creates a brand new xorg.conf file.

As a side note, there are no 3D drivers for SiS video cards in Ubuntu. This fix only applies to the 2D drivers. In short, you cannot use Unity and must use a lighter DE.

Even more, it is not recommended to even use SiS video cards with Ubuntu flavors past 12.04. From here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/AdvancedMethods#SIS_graphics

SIS graphics SIS graphics should be run with flavours or re-spins of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, for example Bento, Bodhi, LXLE.

(I recommend just getting either a new PC, or a new video card. There won't ever be 3D drivers for SiS cards in Linux, nor will there be continued support)

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