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[Alessandro Viprati <vipri.alessandro@xxxxxxxxx>]

As described from many users before, the first Catalyst driver available
inside the Ubuntu restricted repository was this one [1]. This driver
supports all Ati Radeon HD graphic cards (I don't know if it supports
most recent HD 7xxx or 8xxx series, but this isn't the problem). Users
were able to install fglrx driver for HD 2xxx, 3xxxx and 4xxx graphic
cards without problems.

Since Point Releases [2] were released, new kernel and Xorg stacks were used. The old fglrx driver can't support new kernel and xorg, so upgrade the fglrx driver to a newer version is a *must*. 
Canonical can't just push new HWE stacks without providing support for new graphic cards through fglrx drivers.

Due to this, updated fglrx drivers published inside the Ubuntu repos broke the systems with old HD 2xxx, 3xxx and 4xxx cards.
AMD dropped the Radeon HD 2xxx, 3xxxx and 4xxx support.

For Ati Radeon HD 2xxx, 3xxx and 4xx users, you have different
solutions:

 - install Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS or Ubuntu 14.04 LTS with new open source
Radeon [3] drivers (pre-installed in Ubuntu), which have a better power
management support, better heat control and general better stability and
functionalities. Don't install fglrx drivers if you use these
distributions.

 - install Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS, install updates and don't install a new
HWE stack. Then install fglrx 13.1 from AMD website [4]. This is the
last fglrx version which supports Radeon HD 2xxx, 3xxx and 4xxx graphic
cards and can be used only with the Ubuntu 12.04 original stack.

 - install Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS and install old fglrx drivers inside the
repository *fglrx=2:8.960-0ubuntu1*. Remember to not update this driver
through system updates.

 - a combination of the solutions presented before (HWE stack downgrade
and blablabla - non the best solution ever - )

Consider that recent open Radeon drivers works really better that 2
years ago, so try them.

= Related to this bug =

Ubuntu 12.04: consider to make available the fglrx 13.1 driver inside
12.04 repos, only installable on Ubuntu 12.04.1 original kernel and xorg
stack. Alternatively, prevent the update from 8.960 version to actual
13.350 fglrx driver (or future versions) for HD 2xxx, 3xxx and 4xxx
users.

Ubuntu 14.04: this bug can't be solved, AMD dropped support for these
graphics cards and the old driver can't work with new kernels and xorg
stacks. Use open Radeon driver and don't try to install fglrx drivers.

[1] http://packages.ubuntu.com/precise/fglrx
[2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack
[3] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RadeonDriver
[4] http://support.amd.com/it-it/download/desktop/legacy?product=Legacy2&os=Linux%20x86_64

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Title:
  fglrx-installer 2:13.101-0ubuntu0.0.1 fails with some "legacy" devices
  (Radeon HD 2000 3000 4000)

Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in fglrx-installer package in Baltix:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  [Updated description]

  Update of the fglrx-driver (version 2:13.101-0ubuntu0.0.1 on 2014-02-03) brought by update-manager (through ubuntu-updates repos) on Precise doesn't work on some "legacy" devices.
  The main symptom is the fallback to unity-2D.
   
  This bug seems target only Precise with no LTS Enablement Stack activated, in other words with Linux 3.2.x and XServer 7.6.
  ==> please : confirm or infirm using:
  uname -rm
  apt-cache policy xserver-xorg

  It may be in relation with #1058040, about non-support for Radeon [Mobility] HD 2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx on Ubuntu 12.10 and higher.
  ______

  1)Description:	Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS
  Release:	12.04
  Architecture: amd64

  2) apt-cache policy fglrx fglrx-amdcccle
  fglrx:
    Installé : 2:13.101-0ubuntu0.0.1
    Candidat : 2:13.101-0ubuntu0.0.1
   Table de version :
   *** 2:13.101-0ubuntu0.0.1 0
          500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/restricted amd64 Packages
          100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
       2:8.960-0ubuntu1 0
          500 http://fr.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/restricted amd64 Packages
  fglrx-amdcccle:
    Installé : 2:13.101-0ubuntu0.0.1
    Candidat : 2:13.101-0ubuntu0.0.1

  3) I expected that the driver :
   - set up
   - work

  4) It did'nt work :
   - Ubuntu was very slow
   - Unity fall in Unity-2d mode
   - when I taped CTRL+SUPER, desktops appears blue
   - fglrx-amdcccle failed
   - fans were turning at a high speed
   - lots of warning messages as described bellow

  5) Workaround
  I had to downgrade manually the driver to the old 8.960, which works without problem.
  You could do it using Synaptics our using the CLI

  I tried to do an "apt-get remove fglrx fglrx-amdcccle" but apt-get gaves me fglrx-updates in replacement , with the same issues. I experimented fglrx-update some months (a year?) ago with similar problems, but at that time it was a conscient experimentation.
  The 13.101-0ubuntu0.0.1 could maybe stay in fglrx-updates, and no fglrx ?

  ____________________________________________________________________________

  
  ~$ sudo aticonfig
  aticonfig: No supported adapters detected

  ~$ lspci -nn | grep VGA02:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]:
  Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RV710/M92 [Mobility Radeon HD
  4530/4570/545v] [1002:9553]

   ~$ grep /drivers/ /var/log/Xorg.0.log
  [    26.888] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/extra-modules.dpkg-tmp/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
  [    27.015] (II) Loading /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules/extra-modules.dpkg-tmp/modules/drivers/fglrx_drv.so
  [    27.016] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/ati_drv.so
  [    27.017] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so
  [    27.018] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
  [    27.019] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
  [    27.122] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so

  ~$ dmesg | grep fglrx
  [   28.612217] [fglrx] Maximum main memory to use for locked dma buffers: 3657 MBytes.
  [   28.613015] [fglrx:firegl_init_device_list] *ERROR* No supported display adapters were found
  [   28.613021] [fglrx:firegl_init_module] *ERROR* firegl_init_devices failed
  [   28.775649] [fglrx] Maximum main memory to use for locked dma buffers: 3657 MBytes.
  [   28.776032] [fglrx:firegl_init_device_list] *ERROR* No supported display adapters were found
  [   28.776036] [fglrx:firegl_init_module] *ERROR* firegl_init_devices failed

  ~$ fglrxinfo
  X Error of failed request:  BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
    Major opcode of failed request:  153 (GLX)
    Minor opcode of failed request:  19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
    Serial number of failed request:  12
    Current serial number in output stream:  12

  ~$ glxinfo
  name of display: :0.0
  X Error of failed request:  BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
    Major opcode of failed request:  153 (GLX)
    Minor opcode of failed request:  19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
    Serial number of failed request:  12
    Current serial number in output stream:  12

  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: fglrx 2:8.960-0ubuntu1.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-58.88-generic 3.2.53
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-58-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl fglrx
  .tmp.unity.support.test.0:

  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.6
  Architecture: amd64
  CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell]
  CompositorRunning: compiz
  Date: Wed Feb  5 00:59:13 2014
  DistUpgraded: Fresh install
  DistroCodename: precise
  DistroVariant: ubuntu
  DkmsStatus:
   bcmwl, 6.20.155.1+bdcom, 3.2.0-55-generic, x86_64: installed
   bcmwl, 6.20.155.1+bdcom, 3.2.0-56-generic, x86_64: installed
   bcmwl, 6.20.155.1+bdcom, 3.2.0-57-generic, x86_64: installed
   bcmwl, 6.20.155.1+bdcom, 3.2.0-58-generic, x86_64: installed
   fglrx, 8.960, 3.2.0-58-generic, x86_64: installed
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  GraphicsCard:
   Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RV710/M92 [Mobility Radeon HD 4530/4570/545v] [1002:9553] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
     Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0413]
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120823.1)
  JockeyStatus:
   kmod:wl - Pilote réseau sans-fil Broadcom STA (Propriétaire, Activé, Utilisé) [auto-install]
   xorg:fglrx - Pilote propriétaire ATI/AMD pour carte graphique FGLRX (Propriétaire, Activé, Utilisé)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Studio 1558
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-58-generic root=UUID=529de85a-3b22-4800-b377-b6442d6a9088 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  SourcePackage: fglrx-installer
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 10/12/2010
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A11
  dmi.board.name: 0NJWJR
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A11
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: A11
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA11:bd10/12/2010:svnDellInc.:pnStudio1558:pvrA11:rvnDellInc.:rn0NJWJR:rvrA11:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA11:
  dmi.product.name: Studio 1558
  dmi.product.version: A11
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
  version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.12-0ubuntu3
  version.fglrx-installer: fglrx-installer N/A
  version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs 20090808ubuntu36
  version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.46-1ubuntu0.0.0.1
  version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.4-0ubuntu0.7
  version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
  version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.4-0ubuntu0.7
  version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.14
  version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.0-0ubuntu1.2
  version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2
  version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4.4
  version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build3

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