Many people are having problems installing Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) on machine with ATI X**** series video cards. This is caused by this bug that unfortunately could not fixed before the release of Ubuntu 7.04.

This quick guide will get Feisty installed and X.org 7.2 up and running.

1. Boot using PC (Intel x86) alternate install CD for Ubuntu or Kubuntu.
2. Start text mode installer and install Ubuntu/Kubuntu.
3. Finish Install and reboot.
4. Update package list and upgrade any packages needed.
   sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
5. Install fglrx closed source driver for ATI video cards.
   sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
6. Update loaded modules.
   sudo depmod -a
7. Configure /etc/X11/xorg.conf
   sudo aticonfig --initial
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
8. Reboot

Ubuntu 7.04 should now boot into GDM/KDM.

Links:
Bug Report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/89853
Forum Thread: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=414194

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