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Thread: Dell Inspirion 8200 ATI Issue



1)version of ubuntu : 9.10

2)type of hardware: dell inspirion 8200, ati 64mb graphics, 512mb ram. 1.8ghz single core processor

3)hardware maker: dell

4)hardware model: 8200

i new ubuntu. installed last night laptop , seems work ok, mouse alittle touchy. additionally installed awn , updates. can not drag icons awn dock bar (like firefox or pidgin doesn't accept them) unable change background , things seem slow , didn't seem install drivers it. not know how check either. appreciated thanx

*the laptop has ati standard video card , im assuming issue drivers*

use check drivers:

code:
lspci -v | less
should under "graphics controller" or similar. depending on ati model you'll want fglrx driver; should under "driver updates" or (apologies ambiguity, haven't used system in few weeks.)


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