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Well the updated ATI just came out so I tried to install it. I did the following:

sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx
sudo apt-get remove --purge xserver-xorg-video-ati xserver-xorg-video-radeon
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-ati
sudo apt-get install --reinstall libgl1-mesa-glx libgl1-mesa-dri xserver-xorg-core
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

Restarted the computer.

I select Ubuntu from GRUB and I get a black screen. I have no idea how to repair this. I previously followed the same instruction for ATI Drivers 11.10 and 11.11 without a problem.

How do I fix this issue so I can boot into Ubuntu and complete the driver installation process?

Zanna
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chazdg
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  • did you download the official driver from the ati website? what version of ubuntu are you running? what is your graphics card? – Ashu Apr 17 '12 at 05:34

2 Answers2

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  1. Boot from Ubuntu Live CD and continue trying Ubuntu 11.10

  2. Chroot into your installation:

    sudo mount /dev/sdaX /mnt && \
sudo mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev && \
sudo mount --bind /proc /mnt/proc && \
sudo mount --bind /sys /mnt/sys && \
sudo mount --bind /dev/pts /mnt/dev/pts && \
sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/etc/resolv.conf && \
sudo chroot /mnt

    where /dev/sdaX is the root partition.

  3. Install the ati drivers normally

  4. Reboot!
Zanna
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prashant
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Reboot into recovery mode, in low graphics mode. Then reinstall your ATI driver: 

sudo aticonfig --initial.

If you see nothing again on the reboot, go back into low graphics mode to uninstall the driver.

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  • How to reboot into recovery mode, in low graphics... – chazdg Dec 13 '11 at 22:00
  • Here is the link to the wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RecoveryMode – bioShark Dec 13 '11 at 22:39
  • Many thanks, I will try this later or tomorrow. ;) – chazdg Dec 13 '11 at 23:04
  • Unfortunately, the most I was able to get was a purple screen with 'Ubuntu" for a split second and then and blank screen again. This is a dual boot machine with Windows 7. Are the instructions different? – chazdg Dec 14 '11 at 00:49
  • Nope. You must make sure you un-install the old driver first. – bioShark Dec 14 '11 at 00:53
  • Now I'm lost, I thought I did that. Did it before with the above-referenced instructions. How do I proceed? – chazdg Dec 14 '11 at 00:56
  • let us continue this discussion in chat – chazdg Dec 14 '11 at 00:59
  • Try this 2 links with instructions: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Oneiric_Installation_Guide and http://askubuntu.com/questions/74171/is-my-ati-graphics-card-supported-in-ubuntu I have to go now, it's 2 a.m. here :) – bioShark Dec 14 '11 at 01:03
  • I would like to chat with you but, Chrome doesn't seem to want to login to StackExchange... – chazdg Dec 14 '11 at 01:03
  • I have no idea how to proceed. The two links provided don't help me get into Recovery mode. – chazdg Dec 14 '11 at 01:23
  • Ok further details, I changed "quiet splash" to nomodeset and hit Ctrl + X. System started to boot until I came upon Starting load fallback graphic - (fail). Everything stopped so I hit ctrl + alt + F1 and it continued a bit more before freezing for good. That is where I am. By the way, I think I deleted part of this discussion :( – chazdg Dec 14 '11 at 18:45
  • I guess there is no fix for this issue. I'm willing and able if somebody can help...:) – chazdg Dec 14 '11 at 22:09
  • Did you try the link I sent you regarding how to enter into recovery mode: wiki.ubuntu.com/RecoveryMode? – bioShark Dec 14 '11 at 22:37
  • yes indeed I did, but once in recovery mode, I am frozen. More importantly, there is no low graphics option or any option as the screen is frozen with 4 options. – chazdg Dec 14 '11 at 23:13
  • I would suggest booting from the live cd and access terminal there. Or in the worst case make a back-up of your home from there, and re-install ubuntu. – bioShark Dec 14 '11 at 23:20