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White screen at login- Hardy installation

Asked by ladysun1

I installed the current ATI driver and got through the install OK but I do not think I finished the configuration of the install because now when I
restart Ubuntu I get a white screen after I log in. I used Wubi for my install of Ubuntu and thought I should update the drivers
after I got a message instructing me to use the "restricted drivers". The "restricted drivers" did not work and I got a black screen so
I re-installed Ubuntu and tried the drivers from the ATI site instead. I can get into the "Fail Safe" mode and try to correct the install if
you could tell me what code to use. Thanks!

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vocrev (vocrev2) said : 		#1

I have exactly the same problem..

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Debosheer (twiceberg) said : 		#2

So am I! Please, help us...

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Debosheer (twiceberg) said : 		#3

Hi! I've just solved our hitch by using that ( http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Hardy_Installation_Guide ) installation guide! Now, the "grep -i driver /etc/X11/xorg.conf" derives

Driver "kbd"
Driver "mouse"
Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
Driver "fglrx"

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Debosheer (twiceberg) said : 		#4

P.S.: I used Manual method following each step but without removing mesa drivers.
Files "/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-restricted" and "/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-local" were absolutely blank so I put "# blacklist fglrx" into each of them. And won't forget about configurationat the end!

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