Using Ubuntu on HP 6515b ( ATI X1250 )
So there are a lot of people having trouble installing Linux ( Ubuntu ) on those ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 or any other ATI card here is the solution ( i have given this example with ubuntu but it can be used with any other Linux distro ) first go to ATI’s site and download the driver then all we have to do is boot into your linux distro and just install the drivers, for that we will first need a copy of the drivers on HDD or flash drive, and then just cd into that directory and type
sh ati-driver-installer-8.40.4-x86.x86_64.run
where ati-driver-installer-8.40.4-x86.x86_64.run is the name of the driver file with me, it will start the install procedure just follow that and after the install just configure your resolution with
aticonfig --resolution=0,1280x800
as my resolution was 1280×800 your can be 1024×786 or some other just type what ever it is.
after this we just need to start the X server again type startx and enjoy every thing in graphical mode.
Note:- if you used a Live CD you will have to install the drivers 2 times first for the live CD and then for your system, enjoy!!!
Ankur Shrivastava
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ubuntu newbie October 29th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Hello ,
I do have this problem with my X1250 and thank you verymuch for giving us elements of a solution, but when you write :
“first go to ATI’s site and download the driver then all we have to do is boot into your linux distro and just install the drivers,”
are you sure that they exist because i have searched the whole ATI site and no sign of a X1250 driver :s. If you did find it, could youy please tell me where or with which command ?