Thread: Broken Intel/RadeonHD Hybrid Graphics & overheating on Samsung Laptop

i have laptop , every variant of ubuntu had same issue,

• general overheating
• amd catalyst not working (means hybrid gfx failing)

tried every possible forum posts, advices , nothing solved it. cant remember how many time broke installation , had roll everything. solved it. postng in hope else similar problems.

solution:

1. installing catalyst manually (from amd/ati's site) see http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/ubu...tion_guide#gui step step solution if want, i've used part that's relevant.
2. install prerequisite packages:
   
   code:

    sudo apt-get install build-essential cdbs dh-make dkms execstack dh-modaliases fakeroot libqtgui4

   and
   if using x86_64 architecture (64 bit):
   
   code:

    sudo apt-get install lib32gcc1

   if /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-local.conf contains blacklist fglrx make sure comment out line adding # in front of it.
3. download latest catalyst package. package contains both 32-bit , 64-bit driver.
   
   code:

   wget http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/am...x86.x86_64.zip unzip amd-driver-installer-catalyst-12.10-x86.x86_64.zip chmod +x amd-driver-installer-catalyst-12.10-x86.x86_64.run

4. install packages.
   
   code:

   sudo cp /etc/x11/xorg.conf /etc/x11/xorg.conf.orig ./amd-driver-installer-catalyst-12.10-x86.x86_64.run

5. intel/ati hybrids, follow gui installation , choose basic 1 "ati/amd proprietary fglrx graphics driver". let install finish , ask reboot. not reboot.
6. make backup if xorg.conf if haven't done already.
   
   code:

   sudo cp /etc/x11/xorg.conf /etc/x11/xorg.conf.orig

7. generate new config:
   
   code:

   sudo amdconfig --initial -f

8. force use of new xorg.conf.
   
   code:

   sudo amdconfig --input=/etc/x11/xorg.conf --tls=1

9. run following commands confim new settings:
   
   code:

   fglrxinfo

   and
   
   code:

   fgl_glxgears

10. once done, reboot.
11. relogin , try following command see graphics card status:
    
    code:

    sudo lshw -c display

12. re-open "additional drivers" settings , see "ati/amd proprietary fglrx graphics driver" status "this driver activated , in use". open "amd catalyst control center" see more options. step 1-12 solves intel/ati hybrid graphics issues. go step 13 ono if have overheating issue, else stop, you're done.
13. install jupiter applet. (http://www.webupd8.org/2010/07/jupit...and-power.html). add jupiter ppa:
    
    code:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/jupiter sudo apt-get update

14. install jupiter (the main jupiter package)
    
    code:

    sudo apt-get install jupiter

15. run jupiter first time , configure laptop required. next time don't have run command anymore.
    
    code:

    sudo jupiter &

more comments, enhancements on appreciated.

i've tested on intel gen 2/radeonhd7550 gfx cards on samsumg np530u4b-s01au laptop running 12.04lts. solved overheating , crashing of amd catalyst control center. laptop quieter , running cooler compared stock windows 7 came with. battery lasting 40% longer.

note steps 3 , 4 use different versions of catalyst...(contradicting filenames make step4 fail).

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