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xserver-xorg-video-ati package

video card drive

Asked by vcolo

I changed the video card drive. Now I can't see anything.
What do I need to do to reinstall the right video card drive?

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Clóvis Fabrício (nosklo) said : 		#1

More info!
What model is your new video card:
What was old one?
What is your computer model, etc?
What version of ubuntu is installed?

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Clóvis Fabrício (nosklo) said : 		#2

What exactly happens? When can't you see anything, from the boot? Have you tried safe mode?

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vcolo (v-colo) said : 		#3

Its not a new card. I was trying to install Google Earth, and I don't know why I changed the video card drive. After I reboot, it was completely messed. Right now I am booting from the cd. I have a new version of Ubuntu, just updated.
I have an Asus motherboard with videocard integrated.

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vcolo (v-colo) said : 		#4

How can I boot in safe mode?

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Clóvis Fabrício (nosklo) said : 		#5

Okay, what do you mean by "Completely Messed"? The screen gets blank after boot? Try to describe *exactly* what is happening, not some generic "it is f*** up" terms.

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vcolo (v-colo) said : 		#6

Let me try:

It starts looking right. The name Ubuntu apears right. After it loads and go to the login screen, I can't see nothing. Stripes and dots only. To shut down, I had to press the computer turn off, and pres tab 6 or 7 times till I found the shutdown position. Can't see anithing but strips.

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vcolo (v-colo) said : 		#7

I finally solved the problem. I reinstalled the driver with this command:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure phigh xserver-xorg

Thank you for your help.