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fglrx-installer package

On my screen it says AMD unsupported hardware.

Asked by Daniel William on 2012-03-09

I just recently install a driver for ubuntu in order for me to adjust my screen brightness. It works for the screen brightness but now on my screen it says AMD unsupported hardware someone help me please. If it unsupported will it damage my laptop? I am using a sony vaio laptop , Ram 4GB OS 64 Bit, Processor AMD E-450 APU with Radeon(tm) Hd Graphics x2,

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Daniel Letzeisen
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2012-03-09
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2012-03-09
actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : #1

Have you tried the boot option:

nomodeset

Best Daniel Letzeisen (dtl131) said : #2

Try using the latest version of Catalyst (12-2), and the watermark should disappear: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Oneiric_Installation_Guide#Installing_Catalyst_Manually_.28from_AMD.2FATI.27s_site.29

Daniel William (sunlightbeaming) said : #3

Thanks Dave Lentz, that solved my question.

Daniel William (sunlightbeaming) said : #4

It off my screen now. Thank you very much.