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[Bug 685682] [NEW] Unity doesn't work with proprietary ATI drivers, but works with free drivers

 

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Binary package hint: unity

After request from Didier Roche from here : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/685037
I submit this new bug file with updated description.
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Let me try to explain what is the behavior of Unity. I downloaded and installed the Alpha 1 of 11.04. Everything worked just out-of-the box (Dell Studio 1557). I logged in to Unity and after I was connected to my Internet router, it prompt me that "proprietary drivers are available". I installed them and then rebooted. After that I reach the log in screen but after I provide username-password Unity doesn't show up. Now the interesting part is:
* I hear the login sound/music
* I see and use mouse point, right click works (can create folders, launchers etc. and interact with them)
* I see the wallpaper :)
* Notifications work, as notification balloon pops up to tell me that I am connected to Internet, but it is not transparent when I move the mouse over it

But if I choose to login with Ubuntu Classic Session, Gnome works.

What It seems to me is that the the upper menu bar (global menu) and the left side bar doesn't show up. To file this bug I had to right click, create a launcher for gnome terminal and then run in terminal:
 "ubuntu-bug unity"

I also attach a screenshot where the only thing you can see is the wallpaper and the terminal launcher that I had to create to submit this bug report
If you need more info please tell me what should I report.
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ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: unity 3.2.2-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.37-7.19-generic 2.6.37-rc3
Uname: Linux 2.6.37-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [shift,wobbly]
Date: Mon Dec  6 02:15:54 2010
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20101202)
InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20101202)
Lsusb:
 Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
 Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:6417 Microdia
 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0020 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
MachineType: Dell Inc. Studio 1557
PciDisplay: 02:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc M92 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series] [1002:9553] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.37-7-generic root=UUID=1eba0aab-07d3-415c-a84d-2383d54946e0 ro quiet splash
ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.37-7.19-generic 2.6.37-rc3
RelatedPackageVersions:
 xserver-xorg 1:7.5+6ubuntu3b1
 libgl1-mesa-glx 7.9+repack-1ubuntu3
 libdrm2 2.4.22-2ubuntu1
 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.13.901-2ubuntu1
 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.13.2-1ubuntu2
SourcePackage: unity
dmi.bios.date: 08/23/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A08
dmi.board.name: 0KM426
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A08
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: A08
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA08:bd08/23/2010:svnDellInc.:pnStudio1557:pvrA08:rvnDellInc.:rn0KM426:rvrA08:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA08:
dmi.product.name: Studio 1557
dmi.product.version: A08
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
glxinfo: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
system: distro = Ubuntu, architecture = x86_64, kernel = 2.6.37-7-generic

** Affects: fglrx
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: unity
     Importance: Medium
     Assignee: Jay Taoko (jaytaoko)
         Status: Confirmed

** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu)
     Importance: High
         Status: New

** Affects: unity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Confirmed

** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu Natty)
     Importance: High
         Status: New

** Affects: unity (Ubuntu Natty)
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug ati drivers natty proprietary unity
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Unity doesn't work with proprietary ATI drivers, but works with free drivers
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/685682
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