Package reinstallation is not the issue here. The problem is that you have Intel/ATI hybrid graphics:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller 1:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Whistler XT [AMD Radeon HD 6700M Series] Possible workaround here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI#WORKAROUND -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1154913 Title: package fglrx-amdcccle 2:9.000-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package fglrx-amdcccle is already installed and configured Status in “fglrx-installer” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I tried to reinstall the packages in order to get a bigger battery life as well as get overheating down.. I use a dv6 and is working out around 70ºC while windows everything's fine.. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: fglrx-amdcccle 2:9.000-0ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-25.38-generic 3.5.7.4 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-25-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu10 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' CompositorRunning: compiz Date: Thu Mar 14 03:24:23 2013 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: quantal DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: fglrx, 9.000, 3.5.0-25-generic, x86_64: installed DuplicateSignature: Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 3.5.0-25-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-25-generic dpkg: error processing fglrx (--configure): package fglrx is already installed and configured ErrorMessage: package fglrx-amdcccle is already installed and configured GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0116] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:3388] Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Whistler XT [AMD Radeon HD 6700M Series] [1002:6740] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:3388] MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC MarkForUpload: True ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-25-generic root=UUID=9AD2EF8FD2EF6E47 loop=/hostname/disks/root.disk ro acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=vendor quiet splash pcie_aspm=force vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: dpkg Title: package fglrx-amdcccle 2:9.000-0ubuntu3 failed to install/upgrade: package fglrx-amdcccle is already installed and configured UnitySupportTest: Error: command ['/usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test', '-p', '-f'] failed with exit code 1: X Error of failed request: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation) Major opcode of failed request: 154 (GLX) Minor opcode of failed request: 3 (X_GLXCreateContext) Serial number of failed request: 25 Current serial number in output stream: 26 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 10/03/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: F.02 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 17FA dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.board.version: 10.31 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.02:bd10/03/2011:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPPaviliondv6NotebookPC:pvr0593110000204610000620100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn17FA:rvr10.31:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC dmi.product.version: 0593110000204610000620100 dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.8.6-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.39-0ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 9.0.2-0ubuntu0.1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 9.0.2-0ubuntu0.1 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.13.0-0ubuntu6.1 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.7.3-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.99.99~git20120913.8637f772-0ubuntu1 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.20.9-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.2-0ubuntu3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1154913/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp