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Revert to open source graphics drivers - options greyed out 14.04
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I tried switching to the proprietary AMD/ATI drivers using the Software Center > Edit > Software Sources > Additional drivers
window in 14.04, which left me with a scary black-as-the-night screen after reboot. I could not even open the text only console.
Using a live cd, I chroot
-ed in and ran sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*
and in my nervous haste may have installed ubuntu-drivers-common
(I don't know/remember if it was already installed).
I assume I've reverted back to open source because my display is working again, but I'm not sure...
When I open the Additional drivers
window, all options (xserver-xorg-video-ati
, fglrx-updates
, and fglrx
) are greyed out and can't be selected! And now there is a new option selected, "Continue using a manually installed driver."
When I run ubuntu-drivers list
I get the following output:
fglrx-updates
fglrx
So, what's going on? Using sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*
says everything is gone.
When I run ubuntu-devices
I get the following output:
model : Radeon HD 6970M
vendor : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
manual_install: True
modalias : pci:v00001002d00006720sv0000106Bsd00000B00bc03sc00i00
driver : fglrx - distro non-free
driver : xserver-xorg-video-ati - distro free builtin recommended
driver : fglrx-updates - distro non-free
I believe the problem is manual_install
is set to True. I don't know if I'm actually using the open source driver, I don't know why the driver options are greyed out, I don't know how to set manual_install
to False.
I don't have any backup xorg.conf
files in /etc/X11
(although I do have a xorg.conf.failsafe
there - is that a backup?) and the "revert" button is greyed out in the Additional drivers
window.
I just want to go back to the way things were (open source driver selected and automatically updates).
Extra info: The reason I changed drivers was because sometimes after trying to awake Ubuntu from sleeping (especially after long periods asleep)... well, it doesn't. It stays at a black (grey) screen. Searching seems indicate it's a known bug.
14.04 drivers xorg amd-graphics fglrx
add a comment |
I tried switching to the proprietary AMD/ATI drivers using the Software Center > Edit > Software Sources > Additional drivers
window in 14.04, which left me with a scary black-as-the-night screen after reboot. I could not even open the text only console.
Using a live cd, I chroot
-ed in and ran sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*
and in my nervous haste may have installed ubuntu-drivers-common
(I don't know/remember if it was already installed).
I assume I've reverted back to open source because my display is working again, but I'm not sure...
When I open the Additional drivers
window, all options (xserver-xorg-video-ati
, fglrx-updates
, and fglrx
) are greyed out and can't be selected! And now there is a new option selected, "Continue using a manually installed driver."
When I run ubuntu-drivers list
I get the following output:
fglrx-updates
fglrx
So, what's going on? Using sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*
says everything is gone.
When I run ubuntu-devices
I get the following output:
model : Radeon HD 6970M
vendor : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
manual_install: True
modalias : pci:v00001002d00006720sv0000106Bsd00000B00bc03sc00i00
driver : fglrx - distro non-free
driver : xserver-xorg-video-ati - distro free builtin recommended
driver : fglrx-updates - distro non-free
I believe the problem is manual_install
is set to True. I don't know if I'm actually using the open source driver, I don't know why the driver options are greyed out, I don't know how to set manual_install
to False.
I don't have any backup xorg.conf
files in /etc/X11
(although I do have a xorg.conf.failsafe
there - is that a backup?) and the "revert" button is greyed out in the Additional drivers
window.
I just want to go back to the way things were (open source driver selected and automatically updates).
Extra info: The reason I changed drivers was because sometimes after trying to awake Ubuntu from sleeping (especially after long periods asleep)... well, it doesn't. It stays at a black (grey) screen. Searching seems indicate it's a known bug.
14.04 drivers xorg amd-graphics fglrx
1
You can see which driver is installed by "lspci -k | grep VGA -A2" command in terminal. Please add it to your post.
– Pilot6
May 20 '15 at 8:29
1
I have the same problem. Did you find a solution?
– Sacha Epskamp
May 28 '15 at 11:34
I did not find a solution. I just disabled Ubuntu from sleeping because it doesn't wake up. I don't know if I am receiving any graphics driver updates.
– user2616836
May 28 '15 at 20:43
UseSynaptic Package Manager
, search forfglrx
, remove all related packages. The options wont be grayed out now.
– Karthik Nishanth
Sep 28 '15 at 9:53
add a comment |
I tried switching to the proprietary AMD/ATI drivers using the Software Center > Edit > Software Sources > Additional drivers
window in 14.04, which left me with a scary black-as-the-night screen after reboot. I could not even open the text only console.
Using a live cd, I chroot
-ed in and ran sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*
and in my nervous haste may have installed ubuntu-drivers-common
(I don't know/remember if it was already installed).
I assume I've reverted back to open source because my display is working again, but I'm not sure...
When I open the Additional drivers
window, all options (xserver-xorg-video-ati
, fglrx-updates
, and fglrx
) are greyed out and can't be selected! And now there is a new option selected, "Continue using a manually installed driver."
When I run ubuntu-drivers list
I get the following output:
fglrx-updates
fglrx
So, what's going on? Using sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*
says everything is gone.
When I run ubuntu-devices
I get the following output:
model : Radeon HD 6970M
vendor : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
manual_install: True
modalias : pci:v00001002d00006720sv0000106Bsd00000B00bc03sc00i00
driver : fglrx - distro non-free
driver : xserver-xorg-video-ati - distro free builtin recommended
driver : fglrx-updates - distro non-free
I believe the problem is manual_install
is set to True. I don't know if I'm actually using the open source driver, I don't know why the driver options are greyed out, I don't know how to set manual_install
to False.
I don't have any backup xorg.conf
files in /etc/X11
(although I do have a xorg.conf.failsafe
there - is that a backup?) and the "revert" button is greyed out in the Additional drivers
window.
I just want to go back to the way things were (open source driver selected and automatically updates).
Extra info: The reason I changed drivers was because sometimes after trying to awake Ubuntu from sleeping (especially after long periods asleep)... well, it doesn't. It stays at a black (grey) screen. Searching seems indicate it's a known bug.
14.04 drivers xorg amd-graphics fglrx
I tried switching to the proprietary AMD/ATI drivers using the Software Center > Edit > Software Sources > Additional drivers
window in 14.04, which left me with a scary black-as-the-night screen after reboot. I could not even open the text only console.
Using a live cd, I chroot
-ed in and ran sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*
and in my nervous haste may have installed ubuntu-drivers-common
(I don't know/remember if it was already installed).
I assume I've reverted back to open source because my display is working again, but I'm not sure...
When I open the Additional drivers
window, all options (xserver-xorg-video-ati
, fglrx-updates
, and fglrx
) are greyed out and can't be selected! And now there is a new option selected, "Continue using a manually installed driver."
When I run ubuntu-drivers list
I get the following output:
fglrx-updates
fglrx
So, what's going on? Using sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*
says everything is gone.
When I run ubuntu-devices
I get the following output:
model : Radeon HD 6970M
vendor : Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
manual_install: True
modalias : pci:v00001002d00006720sv0000106Bsd00000B00bc03sc00i00
driver : fglrx - distro non-free
driver : xserver-xorg-video-ati - distro free builtin recommended
driver : fglrx-updates - distro non-free
I believe the problem is manual_install
is set to True. I don't know if I'm actually using the open source driver, I don't know why the driver options are greyed out, I don't know how to set manual_install
to False.
I don't have any backup xorg.conf
files in /etc/X11
(although I do have a xorg.conf.failsafe
there - is that a backup?) and the "revert" button is greyed out in the Additional drivers
window.
I just want to go back to the way things were (open source driver selected and automatically updates).
Extra info: The reason I changed drivers was because sometimes after trying to awake Ubuntu from sleeping (especially after long periods asleep)... well, it doesn't. It stays at a black (grey) screen. Searching seems indicate it's a known bug.
14.04 drivers xorg amd-graphics fglrx
14.04 drivers xorg amd-graphics fglrx
edited 16 mins ago
Community♦
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asked Feb 20 '15 at 0:35
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1
You can see which driver is installed by "lspci -k | grep VGA -A2" command in terminal. Please add it to your post.
– Pilot6
May 20 '15 at 8:29
1
I have the same problem. Did you find a solution?
– Sacha Epskamp
May 28 '15 at 11:34
I did not find a solution. I just disabled Ubuntu from sleeping because it doesn't wake up. I don't know if I am receiving any graphics driver updates.
– user2616836
May 28 '15 at 20:43
UseSynaptic Package Manager
, search forfglrx
, remove all related packages. The options wont be grayed out now.
– Karthik Nishanth
Sep 28 '15 at 9:53
add a comment |
1
You can see which driver is installed by "lspci -k | grep VGA -A2" command in terminal. Please add it to your post.
– Pilot6
May 20 '15 at 8:29
1
I have the same problem. Did you find a solution?
– Sacha Epskamp
May 28 '15 at 11:34
I did not find a solution. I just disabled Ubuntu from sleeping because it doesn't wake up. I don't know if I am receiving any graphics driver updates.
– user2616836
May 28 '15 at 20:43
UseSynaptic Package Manager
, search forfglrx
, remove all related packages. The options wont be grayed out now.
– Karthik Nishanth
Sep 28 '15 at 9:53
1
1
You can see which driver is installed by "lspci -k | grep VGA -A2" command in terminal. Please add it to your post.
– Pilot6
May 20 '15 at 8:29
You can see which driver is installed by "lspci -k | grep VGA -A2" command in terminal. Please add it to your post.
– Pilot6
May 20 '15 at 8:29
1
1
I have the same problem. Did you find a solution?
– Sacha Epskamp
May 28 '15 at 11:34
I have the same problem. Did you find a solution?
– Sacha Epskamp
May 28 '15 at 11:34
I did not find a solution. I just disabled Ubuntu from sleeping because it doesn't wake up. I don't know if I am receiving any graphics driver updates.
– user2616836
May 28 '15 at 20:43
I did not find a solution. I just disabled Ubuntu from sleeping because it doesn't wake up. I don't know if I am receiving any graphics driver updates.
– user2616836
May 28 '15 at 20:43
Use
Synaptic Package Manager
, search for fglrx
, remove all related packages. The options wont be grayed out now.– Karthik Nishanth
Sep 28 '15 at 9:53
Use
Synaptic Package Manager
, search for fglrx
, remove all related packages. The options wont be grayed out now.– Karthik Nishanth
Sep 28 '15 at 9:53
add a comment |
2 Answers
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This solution worked for me :
sudo apt-get purge "fglrx.*" # remove proprietary drivers
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf # remove old Xserver config
reinstall open source drivers
sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core libgl1-mesa-glx:i386 libgl1-mesa-dri:i386 libgl1-mesa-glx:amd64 libgl1-mesa-dri:amd64
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg # reconfig Xserver
sudo reboot
this will give you working video drivers and your driver options will no longer be greyed out
This one's not fixing it for me.
– user2616836
Jul 29 '15 at 15:54
Work great in ubuntu 15.04 64bit, only the xorg.conf was missing in my system, but it work anyway. 10x
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 14:00
Thanks, this worked for me on Linux Mint. I just needed to append-lts-vivid
to all the package names (before the:
if there was one) for thesudo apt-get install --reinstall
andsudo dpkg-reconfigure
steps.
– apocryphalauthor
Mar 31 '16 at 16:06
add a comment |
Hello I got the solution is actually simple.
Run following command in terminal:
sudo apt-get autoremove xserver-xorg-video-ati
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-ati
You will get a notification for restart your computer, restart your computer and your problem has gone.
3
Unfortunately this does not appear to change my particular issue.
– user2616836
Jun 28 '15 at 19:05
1
not working here
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 13:56
Doesn't work at all.
– Zuhaib Ali
Jan 4 '16 at 7:38
add a comment |
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This solution worked for me :
sudo apt-get purge "fglrx.*" # remove proprietary drivers
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf # remove old Xserver config
reinstall open source drivers
sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core libgl1-mesa-glx:i386 libgl1-mesa-dri:i386 libgl1-mesa-glx:amd64 libgl1-mesa-dri:amd64
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg # reconfig Xserver
sudo reboot
this will give you working video drivers and your driver options will no longer be greyed out
This one's not fixing it for me.
– user2616836
Jul 29 '15 at 15:54
Work great in ubuntu 15.04 64bit, only the xorg.conf was missing in my system, but it work anyway. 10x
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 14:00
Thanks, this worked for me on Linux Mint. I just needed to append-lts-vivid
to all the package names (before the:
if there was one) for thesudo apt-get install --reinstall
andsudo dpkg-reconfigure
steps.
– apocryphalauthor
Mar 31 '16 at 16:06
add a comment |
This solution worked for me :
sudo apt-get purge "fglrx.*" # remove proprietary drivers
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf # remove old Xserver config
reinstall open source drivers
sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core libgl1-mesa-glx:i386 libgl1-mesa-dri:i386 libgl1-mesa-glx:amd64 libgl1-mesa-dri:amd64
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg # reconfig Xserver
sudo reboot
this will give you working video drivers and your driver options will no longer be greyed out
This one's not fixing it for me.
– user2616836
Jul 29 '15 at 15:54
Work great in ubuntu 15.04 64bit, only the xorg.conf was missing in my system, but it work anyway. 10x
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 14:00
Thanks, this worked for me on Linux Mint. I just needed to append-lts-vivid
to all the package names (before the:
if there was one) for thesudo apt-get install --reinstall
andsudo dpkg-reconfigure
steps.
– apocryphalauthor
Mar 31 '16 at 16:06
add a comment |
This solution worked for me :
sudo apt-get purge "fglrx.*" # remove proprietary drivers
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf # remove old Xserver config
reinstall open source drivers
sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core libgl1-mesa-glx:i386 libgl1-mesa-dri:i386 libgl1-mesa-glx:amd64 libgl1-mesa-dri:amd64
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg # reconfig Xserver
sudo reboot
this will give you working video drivers and your driver options will no longer be greyed out
This solution worked for me :
sudo apt-get purge "fglrx.*" # remove proprietary drivers
sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf # remove old Xserver config
reinstall open source drivers
sudo apt-get install --reinstall xserver-xorg-core libgl1-mesa-glx:i386 libgl1-mesa-dri:i386 libgl1-mesa-glx:amd64 libgl1-mesa-dri:amd64
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg # reconfig Xserver
sudo reboot
this will give you working video drivers and your driver options will no longer be greyed out
answered Jul 16 '15 at 3:25
Scott StenslandScott Stensland
5,12742342
5,12742342
This one's not fixing it for me.
– user2616836
Jul 29 '15 at 15:54
Work great in ubuntu 15.04 64bit, only the xorg.conf was missing in my system, but it work anyway. 10x
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 14:00
Thanks, this worked for me on Linux Mint. I just needed to append-lts-vivid
to all the package names (before the:
if there was one) for thesudo apt-get install --reinstall
andsudo dpkg-reconfigure
steps.
– apocryphalauthor
Mar 31 '16 at 16:06
add a comment |
This one's not fixing it for me.
– user2616836
Jul 29 '15 at 15:54
Work great in ubuntu 15.04 64bit, only the xorg.conf was missing in my system, but it work anyway. 10x
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 14:00
Thanks, this worked for me on Linux Mint. I just needed to append-lts-vivid
to all the package names (before the:
if there was one) for thesudo apt-get install --reinstall
andsudo dpkg-reconfigure
steps.
– apocryphalauthor
Mar 31 '16 at 16:06
This one's not fixing it for me.
– user2616836
Jul 29 '15 at 15:54
This one's not fixing it for me.
– user2616836
Jul 29 '15 at 15:54
Work great in ubuntu 15.04 64bit, only the xorg.conf was missing in my system, but it work anyway. 10x
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 14:00
Work great in ubuntu 15.04 64bit, only the xorg.conf was missing in my system, but it work anyway. 10x
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 14:00
Thanks, this worked for me on Linux Mint. I just needed to append
-lts-vivid
to all the package names (before the :
if there was one) for the sudo apt-get install --reinstall
and sudo dpkg-reconfigure
steps.– apocryphalauthor
Mar 31 '16 at 16:06
Thanks, this worked for me on Linux Mint. I just needed to append
-lts-vivid
to all the package names (before the :
if there was one) for the sudo apt-get install --reinstall
and sudo dpkg-reconfigure
steps.– apocryphalauthor
Mar 31 '16 at 16:06
add a comment |
Hello I got the solution is actually simple.
Run following command in terminal:
sudo apt-get autoremove xserver-xorg-video-ati
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-ati
You will get a notification for restart your computer, restart your computer and your problem has gone.
3
Unfortunately this does not appear to change my particular issue.
– user2616836
Jun 28 '15 at 19:05
1
not working here
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 13:56
Doesn't work at all.
– Zuhaib Ali
Jan 4 '16 at 7:38
add a comment |
Hello I got the solution is actually simple.
Run following command in terminal:
sudo apt-get autoremove xserver-xorg-video-ati
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-ati
You will get a notification for restart your computer, restart your computer and your problem has gone.
3
Unfortunately this does not appear to change my particular issue.
– user2616836
Jun 28 '15 at 19:05
1
not working here
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 13:56
Doesn't work at all.
– Zuhaib Ali
Jan 4 '16 at 7:38
add a comment |
Hello I got the solution is actually simple.
Run following command in terminal:
sudo apt-get autoremove xserver-xorg-video-ati
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-ati
You will get a notification for restart your computer, restart your computer and your problem has gone.
Hello I got the solution is actually simple.
Run following command in terminal:
sudo apt-get autoremove xserver-xorg-video-ati
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-ati
You will get a notification for restart your computer, restart your computer and your problem has gone.
edited Mar 10 '17 at 11:14
d a i s y
3,40782444
3,40782444
answered Jun 15 '15 at 22:26
HachidaimeHachidaime
393
393
3
Unfortunately this does not appear to change my particular issue.
– user2616836
Jun 28 '15 at 19:05
1
not working here
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 13:56
Doesn't work at all.
– Zuhaib Ali
Jan 4 '16 at 7:38
add a comment |
3
Unfortunately this does not appear to change my particular issue.
– user2616836
Jun 28 '15 at 19:05
1
not working here
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 13:56
Doesn't work at all.
– Zuhaib Ali
Jan 4 '16 at 7:38
3
3
Unfortunately this does not appear to change my particular issue.
– user2616836
Jun 28 '15 at 19:05
Unfortunately this does not appear to change my particular issue.
– user2616836
Jun 28 '15 at 19:05
1
1
not working here
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 13:56
not working here
– Vasil Valchev
Nov 18 '15 at 13:56
Doesn't work at all.
– Zuhaib Ali
Jan 4 '16 at 7:38
Doesn't work at all.
– Zuhaib Ali
Jan 4 '16 at 7:38
add a comment |
protected by Community♦ Sep 2 '15 at 18:34
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You can see which driver is installed by "lspci -k | grep VGA -A2" command in terminal. Please add it to your post.
– Pilot6
May 20 '15 at 8:29
1
I have the same problem. Did you find a solution?
– Sacha Epskamp
May 28 '15 at 11:34
I did not find a solution. I just disabled Ubuntu from sleeping because it doesn't wake up. I don't know if I am receiving any graphics driver updates.
– user2616836
May 28 '15 at 20:43
Use
Synaptic Package Manager
, search forfglrx
, remove all related packages. The options wont be grayed out now.– Karthik Nishanth
Sep 28 '15 at 9:53