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[John Winterton <jwinterton@xxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

Several things happened when I tried to access apport.  Here is my console log.
john@john-testbedGA-MA78LM-S2H:~$ man apport
No manual entry for apport
john@john-testbedGA-MA78LM-S2H:~$ ubuntu-bug fglrx
ERROR: hook /usr/share/apport/package-hooks//source_fglrx-installer.py crashed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apport/report.py", line 654, in add_hooks_info
    execfile(hook, symb)
  File "/usr/share/apport/package-hooks//source_fglrx-installer.py", line 338
    ):
     ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
john@john-testbedGA-MA78LM-S2H:~$ 
(firefox-bin:1888): LIBDBUSMENU-GTK-CRITICAL **: dbusmenu_menuitem_property_set_shortcut: assertion `gtk_accelerator_valid(key, modifier)' failed
and then I finally was able to get this
john@john-testbedGA-MA78LM-S2H:~$ bin/bugger fglrx
Description:	Ubuntu Natty (development branch)
Release:	11.04
fglrx:
  Installed: 2:8.840-0ubuntu1
  Candidate: 2:8.840-0ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 2:8.840-0ubuntu1 0
        500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/restricted amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
(Yes, I do have a script for this)
I am running on "low graphics mode".  The above is not too surprising for a beta, but back to fglrx.

Earlier I reported a bug on this item, then I got an update and this is
what happened.

1. Something went wrong with my hard drive and the partition table seems
to be scrambled, however I have a off-line backup system and was able to
download the beta 1 disk.

2.  After saving as much as I could of my hard disk content, I built a new boot sector, and repartitioned the disk, then installed
the 11.4 beta1 disk.  It sort of failed, but I got up enough to run dpkg from the boot, and this seemed to clear up the problem.  I was able to boot, and it gave me a look at Unity.  Not sure I like it, but time will tell.
3.  Following the usual procedure for drivers, I activated fglrx, which then wanted a boot, so I did.
4.  On come up, the system hangs, not listening to either keyboard or mouse (much).  I was forced to reboot using SysRq emergency orderly shutdown.
5.  I was able to reboot on Low Grapphics (sans fglrx)

When the fglrx mess first started, characterized by large black areas, I
was able to get a screen shot.  I will add the URL for this after I get
back to 10.10 and can place the image on my web pages.  This will be
later this afternoon, I suppose, since once this is filed, I am
switching back to my production system.

I hope this helps in various areas, but I really wish AMD would get on
with it.

Oh, and just in case you wanted the installer facts, here they are:

john@john-testbedGA-MA78LM-S2H:~$ bin/bugger fglrx-installer
Description:	Ubuntu Natty (development branch)
Release:	11.04
N: Unable to locate package fglrx-installer
john@john-testbedGA-MA78LM-S2H:~$ bin/bugger "fglrx-installer"
Description:	Ubuntu Natty (development branch)
Release:	11.04
N: Unable to locate package fglrx-installer

Hmm, that doesn't seem to be present.

And yes my script is OK

john@john-testbedGA-MA78LM-S2H:~$ apt-cache policy fglrx-installer
N: Unable to locate package fglrx-installer


Good luck on this, the new release is looking interesting.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: fglrx 2:8.840-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.40-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Apr  5 16:35:21 2011
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_CA:en
 LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: fglrx-installer
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: fglrx-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug natty

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/751927

Title:
  fglrx fails to come up and hangs the system