Ubuntu Graphics problems [SOLVED]

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I just low level formatted my hdd (or mid level format.. depends on if your old enough to remember the real term of low level format)

And installed Ubuntu 7.10.. It ran out of the box. I didn't even use ubuntu for 30 second and then I was on the interntet.. rly impressive..

But I have some problems installaing driver for my x1400..
When I go into system > administration > restricted drivers manager.. and try to Enable my ATI graphics driver is sais: "the software source for the package xorg-driver-fglrx is not enabled"

I tried this because I got a error when trying to enable full graphics in Ubuntu: "Desktop effects could not be enabled"

Then I tried to:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx fglrx-control
sudo depmod -a
sudo aticonfig --initial
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv

But when I get to sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglr I get error:
E: Couln't find package xorg-driver-fglr

I allready tried to install ATI x1400 driver for Linux named somethingsomething.run and when i dobbeltclick I get error:

"gedit has not been able to detect the character coding.
Please check that you are not trying to open a binary file.
Select a character coding from the menu and try again"

Tried with every possible coding... still same error..

Any suggestions how to fix my graphics problems here?

EDIT: I am running kernel 2.6.22.14 ... if you need more to show you any config file or something like that please explain exacty how-to.. since I've forgotten all I learned in my 1 week linux course

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Another problem.. Ubuntu seems to be unable to remember anything!

The wireless utility in Ubuntu won't remember the password.. I have to type it in every time I log on... I did add the password in keyring manager...

And my temporary graphics driver I am using because it is able to show my screen in a high resolution.. Ubuntu also won't remember that.. I have to configure the graphics driver every time I reboot before the login screen in Ubuntu..

I also tried to change some things in xorg.conf.. Ubuntu won't remember that either.. it changes to default every time I reboot.. and yes.. I did save it.. and yes.. with my root account..

WTF?... Anyone?

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You may have to use the "restricted drivers manager".

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I allready tried that.. When I enable the ATI driver there, Ubuntu boots up in 640x480... And I can't change it.. Thats why I am using pre configured ATI radeon driver right now. Just so I can see my screen in 1400x1050..

But I thought I'd might try it again... And now in the top bar I can't choose system anymore.. So I'd might change it back.. but no no..

When I press system to open the menu i starts Evolution mail...
And I have to see my screen in 640x480... WTF?..

I would appreciate some help that does not give me more problems, but actually solves my problems

Anyone...?

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Okay, I've solved this problem myself... I found out it had something to do with the updates ubuntu downloads when you are installing it.. I made my regional settings for denmark and startet downloaded updates.. this really got f****d up, and I got some sort of weird error.. reinstalled 2 times.. still same problem..

Then I reinstalled again and choose united states (as selected default) and Ubuntu will download updates from the Us server..
This solved my weird problem, and now I finally got a normal error when trying to enable compix fusion:
Error: "The Composite extension is not available"
Here is what you need to do:
Clean install Ubuntu,(with default regional settings) and do this in order before anything else.

Get internet connection, and update system..
Go into system > administration > resticted drivers manager
and enable your graphic card.
Then:

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$ sudo aptitude install xserver-xgl
*Restart your computer*

$ sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
*Be sure to make a backup of your xorg.conf first*

Replace:
Section "Extensions"
	Option		"Composite"	"0"
EndSection

with

Section "Extensions"
	Option		"Composite"	"Enable"
	Option		"Composite"	"1"
EndSection

If it's not there just paste this in somewhere:
Section "Extensions"
	Option		"Composite"	"Enable"
	Option		"Composite"	"1"
EndSectio
*Restart your computer*

$ sudo aptitude install compizconfig-settings-manager

Now you should be able to right click on your desktop > change desktop background > Visual effects > Custom > Properties.

And you should be all set.. If this did not work for you..

You did something wrong.. do it again..

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