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It's puzzling that Ubuntu continues to release software that make the PC
unusable for A LARGE subset of users. Several months ago, while using
Ubuntu 15.04, a new kernel version was released that made it impossible
to log in and it affected every single user with AMD video card that
used binary drivers.  And now this bug again appears to affect every
single user with an AMD card/ binary drivers combo.  I remember hearing
Shuttleworth describing Cannonical testing environment and how
everything is automated and how they put a lot of effort to perfect it,
blah blah blah.  But how can this be when Ubuntu routinely releases
software that deterministically renders computer 100% unusable for
everyone with an AMD video card? It just doesn't make any sense. How
are these kinds of bugs not release show stoppers?

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1493888

Title:
  FGLRX incompatible with kernel 4.2

Status in Release Notes for Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  With a R9 280 and FGLRX on ubuntu 15.10 the graphics lock up. I am
  able to SSH into the machine. I booted the older kernel
  (4.1.0-3-generic) and it works with FGLRX. After purging FGLRX and
  using xserver-xorg-video-radeon I am able to get the graphics working,
  but even it has issues with my display port (The DVI ports are working
  correctly).

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
  Package: fglrx (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-7.7-generic 4.2.0
  Uname: Linux 4.2.0-7-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.18-0ubuntu9
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Sep  9 09:29:54 2015
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-01-07 (1705 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: fglrx-installer
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-08-18 (21 days ago)

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