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[weskey5644 <weskey5644@xxxxxxxxx>]

One question I have for anyone stating "upgrade". Are you referring to
an actual upgrade or a complete wipe then install? Never upgrade Ubuntu,
do a complete wipe and then install. Anway:

I myself have a HD 5xxxx. (The same drivers for each 5xxxx). Anyway, the
ATI driver one normally obtains is from the AMD website; which crashes
like a motha. The only solution would be to completely delete the ATI
folders; whether one will find it in  /user/share or /etc or any other
place, for that matter. Ubuntu will always start in safe graphics mode
if xorg is not configured properly (normally it will ask you such after
deleting xorg.conf or delete configurations for ATI).Once you have
deleted any ATI based folder and restarted, safe graphics mode will be
implemented. Some of you might experience "garbled" resolutions after
the restart (this would be from the safe graphics; bare with it). Then
go ahead and install your drivers using Jockey (System -> Administration
-> Hardware Drivers).

This will only work if there is no trace of the original ATI driver
(found from AMD website). You will need to do some modifications using
amdcccle (or manually edit xorg.conf) after installation. Or invoke the
"initial" argument. (aticonfig --initial) then restart-x (DO NOT RESTART
UNTIL YOU RESTART X).

I will monitor this log if anyone wants the help. Just shout or scream
and I will come to some rescue. Just remember to let me know your specs
(hardware, etc....)

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package fglrx (not installed) failed to install/upgrade: subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 1 - inst_path_default or inst_path_override does not exist in /etc/ati  when ATI Drivers are previously installed
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/565407
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