Bug#825916: installation-reports: Installing Debian with AMD/ATI Radeon graphics card does not go well
On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 12:34:08PM +0200, scootergrisen wrote:
> Package: installation-reports
> Severity: important
>
> When i install Debian on computer with AMD/ATI Radeon graphics card it does no
> go well.
>
> After installation there is problem booting into the graphical desktop (GNOME)
> because it needs firmware-linux-nonfree and other packages to it seems.
>
> This is a big problem for a new user that wants to try Debian for the first
> time and have no idea why the system cant start the graphical desktop and what
> commands to type.
>
> I would at least expect to be able to start the desktop into some low
> resolution mode like in Windows where you can get into the desktop even though
> you dont have the correct driver.
>
> Then maybe the user is able to find information on the web/IRC to fix the
> problem.
It might be helpful to specify which model of graphics card you have.
I think most cards do work in some basic mode without firmware. Some are
a bit weird and the driver in X doesn't really know ahead of time which
ones that is. I guess it could have better fallback handling in X if
the card fails with the first driver chosen.
--
Len Sorensen
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