Unable to install ATI driver on Fiesty

[phreak0ut]

Here's the error message:

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ATI Technologies Linux Driver Installer/Packager
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Detected configuration:
Architecture: i686 (32-bit)
X Server: X.Org 7.2.x

Detected version of X does not have a matching 'x720' directory
You may override the detected version using the following syntax:
X_VERSION=<xdir> ./ati-driver-installer-<ver>-<arch>.run [--install]

The following values may be used for <xdir>:
x430 XFree86 4.3.x
x430_64a XFree86 4.3.x 64-bit
x680 X.Org 6.8.x
x680_64a X.Org 6.8.x 64-bit
x690 X.Org 6.9.x
x690_64a X.Org 6.9.x 64-bit
x700 X.Org 7.0.x
x700_64a X.Org 7.0.x 64-bit
x710 X.Org 7.1.x
x710_64a X.Org 7.1.x 64-bit
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install.kc6924

How do I go about installing the driver? Which version should I choose?

[kalpik]

Try following http://www.ubuntuguide.org

[amitava82]

I'd suggest "envy" script for gfx driver installation.. for both Ati n nVidiahttp://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

[phreak0ut]

Fiesty downloaded the 'necessary' files for the 3D effect, but it won't let me use the 3D desktop effects as it says "The Composite files are missing" or something like that. Sorry, I don't remember the exact error message. I could have posted from home, but no net connection now. I'll check with Envy as well, once I get back the connection

[praka123]

^ it asks for Xorg version:7.2 .are u using feisty?
I think feisty ships with xorg 7.2.
I too have one installed and Xorg version is:

prakash@ubuntu:~$ Xorg -version

X Window System Version 7.2.0
Release Date: 22 January 2007
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.2
Build Operating System: Linux Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux ubuntu 2.6.20-15-386 #2 Sun Apr 15 07:34:00 UTC 2007 i686
Build Date: 04 April 2007
        Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present

For ur problems and doubts reading:
http://ubuntuguide.org gonna sure helps.
Do u regular upgrade ur packages?
Also I think u can install Ati drivers from apt-get.
i think its linux-restricted packages.
In the menu, System>administration there is some restricted drivers manager.try it.
if not try xorg-fglrx:

Video driver for ATI graphics accelerators
Video driver for the ATI Radeon and FireGL graphics accelerators.

This version of the ATI driver officially supports:

* FireGL: V7350, V7300, V7200, V7100, V5200, V5100, V5000, V3400,
V3300, V3200, V3100, X3-256, X3, X2-256, Z1-128, T2-128,
X1-128, X1-256p
* FireMV: 2200 (Single card PCI-e configuration)
* Mobility FireGL: V5000, T2
* Mobility Radeon: X1800, X1600, X1400, X1300, X800, X700, X600, X300,
9800, 9600, 9550, 9500
* Radeon Xpress: 200M series, 1250 IGP, 200 series
* Radeon: X1900, X1800, X1600, X1300, X850, X800, X700, X600, X550,
X300, 9800, 9700, 9600, 9550, 9500

ATI All-in-Wonder variants of the above cards/chips are also supported,
but video capture is not

Use Synaptic package manager(System>administration>) to install.
do u want my vanilla /etc/apt/sources.list
posted here?just reply
also u can make ur own repository list using source-o-matic.

[faraaz]

Heh...Ubuntu is pretty hard to use. I tried it out for a bit...got sick of it and tried PC Linux OS TR4...guess what?? I just pasted custom xorg.conf file which I got from a guy over at the PCLOS forums, installed the proprietary driver and ta-da...everything works fine! Including the advanced 3d effects and everything!

[praka123]

hmm...no distro trolling