ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M
/etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common added: DISABLED_MODULES=""
After upgrading to ubuntu7.04-
On disabling the ATI driver in Restricted Driver Manager, it removed the driver:
(Reading database ...
161526 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing fglrx-control ...
Removing fglrx-kernel-2.6.17-10-generic ...
Removing xorg-driver-fglrx-dev ...
Removing xorg-driver-fglrx ...
Stopping atieventsd: done.
On doing "sudo dpkg-reconfigure -pcritical xserver-xorg" :
xserver-xorg postinst warning: overwriting possibly-customised configuration file;
backup in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.20070416100138
On enabling the ATI driver in Restricted Driver manager again:
Selecting previously deselected package xorg-driver-fglrx.
(Reading database ... 161408 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking xorg-driver-fglrx (from .../xorg-driver-fglrx\_7.1.0-8.34.8+2.6.20.5-15.20\_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: warning - unable to delete old directory \`/etc/ati': Directory not empty Setting up xorg-driver-fglrx (7.1.0-8.34.8+2.6.20.5-15.20) ...
And after restart: IT WORKS!!!! :)
Dual Monitor Support - ATI - Big Desktop Ref.: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=301941
Added the following in /etc/X11/xorg.conf :
Option "DesktopSetup" "horizontal"
#Enable Big Desktop
Option "Mode2" "1280x1024"
#Resolution for second monitor
Option "DesktopSetup" "LVDS,AUTO"
#the types of monitors that is connected LVDS = LCD, CRT, AUTO
Option "EnablePrivateBackZ" "yes"
#Enable 3d support <= May Not Work
Option "HSync2" "65"
#This sets the horizontal sync for the secondary display.
Option "VRefresh2" "60"
#This sets the refresh rate of the secondary display.
And rebooted with the other monitor plugged in. Horizontal big desktop loaded fine.
fglrx-control - Control panel for the ATI graphics accelerators
To run: fireglcontrol
Useful ref.: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=1773544