Dell Dimension E510 (aka Dimension 5150n), ATI Radeon X600, & Ubuntu

[Randy W. Sims]

I just purchased a new Dell Dimension Desktop computer. I had intended 
to purchase one of their "open-source" systems, but they cost more 
without Windows than the exact same system with Windows. :( Ah, well, I 
needed Windows dual-boot anyway for managing photos from my Nikon dSLR 
camera.

Since this system is supposed to be compatible (when wearing the 
n-series moniker) with Linux, at least with RedHat Linux, I expected a 
smooth install. I have been running Debian at home for a looong time, so 
I started with the Debian net boot, but it did not detect the integrated 
Intel NIC. Having heard a lot of good things about Ubuntu, I decided to 
try it out. Both Debian and Ubuntu required disabling frame buffering 
(debian-installer/framebuffer=false). Ubuntu did detect and correctly 
configure the NIC and network settings.

My current stumbling block is X. I can't get into X. I've tried 
downloading the driver from the ATI website, converting the rpm to deb 
with alien (no warnings, errors, etc), and installing, but still no luck.

I will note that Knoppix booted fine into X, detecting everything 
correctly, but I'm not sure how to get the configuration from Knoppix 
and apply it to Ubuntu.

System details below. Logs attached.

Thanks for any help or suggestions.

Randy.

Dimension E510 ,Intel Pentium 4 Processor 640 with HT Technology (3.2 GHz)
2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
Dell USB Keyboard
19 in (19.0 in viewable) 1905FP Digital Flat Panel Display
256MB ATI Hyper Memory PCI-Express X16 (DVI/VGA/TV out) Radeon X600 SE
80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Dell 13 in 1 Media Card Reader 	$0.00
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dell 2-button USB Optical Mouse
Intel Pro 100M Integrated PCI NIC Card
56K PCI Data Fax Modem
48X CD-RW/DVD Combination Drive
Integrated Audio
AS501 10W Flat Panel Stereo Speakers for 1704, 1905,2001FP Flat Panels

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