swapping out video cards and drivers "nvidia to ati"
please read
be sure to remove any old drivers first ati or nvidia this was done on a old install of ubuntu you could just install the video card and then just reinstall ubuntu to have a fresh start.
64bit
sudo sh /usr/share/ati/fglrx-uninstall.sh
sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx fglrx_* fglrx-amdcccle* fglrx-dev* xorg-driver-fglrx
cd /tmp && wget -O amd-driver-12-8-x86_64.run http://goo.gl/XBFyI
chmod +x amd-driver-12-8-x86_64.run
sudo sh amd-driver-12-8-x86_64.run
sudo aticonfig --initial -f
if an up date comes out be sure to change the vr. number in the code above when it comes time to reinstall.
32bit install i did not test this one try at your own risk
sudo sh /usr/share/ati/fglrx-uninstall.sh
sudo apt-get remove --purge fglrx fglrx_* fglrx-amdcccle* fglrx-dev* xorg-driver-fglrx
cd /tmp && wget -O amd-driver-installer-8.982-x86.x86_64.run http://goo.gl/XBFyI
chmod +x amd-driver-installer-8.982-x86.x86_64.run
sudo sh amd-driver-installer-8.982-x86.x86_64.run
sudo aticonfig --initial -f
other stuff in the video
video card
ati xfx r7770 black
i paid 119.00 with mail in rebate with a free dirt showdown game
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-FX777AZDB4-...
asrock 870
http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/870%20Ex...
GMC toast pc case
http://www.gmc.co.kr/english/programs...
deb build fail that i got
make[1]: *** [override_dh_shlibdeps] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/fglrx.MRnuQh'
make: *** [binary-arch] Error 2
dpkg-buildpackage: error: debian/rules binary gave error exit status 2
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install.Nwr4Vv