[Bug 1088266] Re: AMD driver install fails silent when missing linux-headers-generic

[Dave H]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1070427 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1070427

I have a HP Eny 6 1006sa sleekbook that has A6-4455M APU with Radeon HD
7500G Discrete-Class Graphics. For a fresh Ubuntu 12.10 install  I
additionally installed the fglrx video graphics drivers, on reboot I
login and get just a desktop wall paper image with no Unity desk top.
Unity fails to start from the command line. I looked at the dependencies
for the fglrx driver and checked they were present using Synaptic. I
noted two Kernel packages were missing. Installing these packages
following a fresh 12.10 install enabled trouble free install  of the
fglrx and then fglrx updates graphics drivers. The two kenel packages
missing were:

1) linux-generic  Version 3.5.0.17.19
2) linux-headers-generic  Version 3.5.0.17.19

My var/log/instal/syslog is attached. I noted the generic Kernel files
are purged.

Also see
http://www.divnut.com/Ubuntu/Screenshot_12p10_install_vrs_manifest.png

I've added this comment as its a serious Bug affecting many non-
technical users. I note that bug #1070427 has been fixed for Precise but
there is no mention as far I can tell if the fix is included for the
current latest stable release 12.10? Please state if the fix has been
rolled out for 12.10 updates.

** Attachment added: "install/Syslog"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-properties/+bug/1088266/+attachment/3537299/+files/syslog

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Title:
  AMD driver install fails silent when missing linux-headers-generic

Status in “software-properties” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  When installing the "fglrx-updates" driver for AMD graphics hardware,
  from the "Additional Drivers" tab of "Software Sources", the install
  seems to succed, but after reboot, the window manager is not able to
  start. If one installs "linux-headers-generic" by apt-get before
  installing the graphics driver, it seems to work fine.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  Package: software-properties-gtk 0.92.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-19.30-generic 3.5.7
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-19-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
  ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Sun Dec  9 23:12:03 2012
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-09 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5)
  MarkForUpload: True
  PackageArchitecture: all
  SourcePackage: software-properties
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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