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Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - marigo - 2012-04-03

Hi,

I have installed the xbmcbuntu 11.0 version and I want to use it also for live tv. I followed this guide to install the pvr but after a reboot it hangs at the xbmc logo.

I think there is something wrong with the ATI driver so I want to uninstall and reinstall it, but unfortunately I am not a linux guru. Could anyone help me with the commands I have to use to be able to do this?

I have a AMD A4-3400 Boxed on a Asus F1A75-M mainbord.

RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - wsnipex - 2012-04-03

remove:
Code:
sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx*
sudo reboot

after that follow the guide to install again

RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - marigo - 2012-04-03

Thank you for the quick reply. I've managed to copy/paste the command syntax Smile, but after running the guide again I cannot issue the "aticonfig" command anymore. Sorry I am a linux noob, but learning.

Since the system hangs at the xbmc logo, it doesn't log anymore. The last log I see it when it booted till the default skin.

RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - wsnipex - 2012-04-03

did you install the driver again?(step 2 from the howto) before that aticonfig won't be available(as its part of the driver package)

RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - marigo - 2012-04-03

Yep, I downloaded the driver again and issued the command to build and install the package, but the command "aticonfig" is gone.

Here is the log of the installation:





RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - wsnipex - 2012-04-03

hmm strange.

can you post the output of following commands:
Code:
dpkg -l | grep fglrx

which amdconfig
which aticonfig

actually aticonfig is only a symlink to amdconfig in newer drivers, but it should exist anyways.

btw, you could also just use synaptic or jockey to install the ubuntu package of the ATI driver.

RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - marigo - 2012-04-03

Hi,

here you are:

Code:
marigo@XBMC:~$ dpkg -l | grep fglrx
ii  fglrx   2:8.920-0ubuntu1  Video driver for the AMD graphics accelerators
ii  fglrx-amdcccle   2:8.920-0ubuntu1  Catalyst Control Center for the AMD graphics accelerators
marigo@XBMC:~$

I haven't figured out how to get (remotely) to the graphic shell. At the moment I can ssh to it.
I am a beginner....

RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - wsnipex - 2012-04-03

you missed:

which amdconfig
which aticonfig

while you are at it:

ls -l /usr/bin/amd*

RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - marigo - 2012-04-03

When I run it from the CLI, nothing happens:

Code:
marigo@XBMC:~$ which amdconfig
marigo@XBMC:~$ which aticonfig
marigo@XBMC:~$ ls -l /usr/bin/amd
ls: cannot access /usr/bin/amd: No such file or directory
marigo@XBMC:~$ ls -l /usr/bin/amd*
ls: cannot access /usr/bin/amd*: No such file or directory
marigo@XBMC:~$

sorry...

Maybe a fresh install is better.

RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - wsnipex - 2012-04-03

strange indeed. uninstall it again, reboot, and then:
Code:
sudo apt-get install fglrx-updates


RE: Uninstall/reinstall ATI drivers - marigo - 2012-04-03

Ok, did that. The graphical startup interface (the xbmc logo) is gone now.
I think the system has gone mad. It complains that is cannot load the LIRC kernel modules. I must verify this in /etc/lirc/hardware.conf
I've done nothing with this file. It's getting realy strange...

Thanks for your time. I think I will start from scratch.