I can confirm that this bug is fixed if you install the latest 15.302 drivers from http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/linux and also carefully follow the Installer Notes here http://www2.ati.com/relnotes /amd-catalyst-graphics-driver-installer-notes-for-linux-operating- systems.pdf.
After uninstalling the fglrx which I downloaded from the repository and then installing the new ones from AMD I am able to switch to any Virtual Terminals via CTRL + ALT + F1, etc. -- 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/1470862 Title: When using fglrx module, the virtual consoles are blank and useless Status in fglrx-installer package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in fglrx-installer-updates package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: When the PC boots it shows the sddm login, but if I switch to the first virtual console using Ctrl+Alt+F1, the console is blank. The other consoles are in the same state. Only the virtual console with the sddm login, is running fine. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: fglrx-updates 2:15.200-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-21.21-generic 3.19.8 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-21-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Thu Jul 2 15:31:28 2015 SourcePackage: fglrx-installer-updates UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-03-12 (112 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1470862/+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
