I used this patch too. It works perfectly.
For less experienced users, the following commands to apply the patch: # In your home directory... # to apply patch, if not already installed... sudo apt-get install build-essential fakeroot devscripts # In your home directory... mkdir fglrx-installer cd fglrx-installer # download patch wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/642518/+attachment/1607184/+files/fglrx-installer_8.723.1-0ubuntu5.debdiff # get sources apt-get source fglrx # get depends sudo apt-get build-dep fglrx # patch it... cd fglrx-installer*-* && patch -p1 < ../fglrx-installer_8.723.1-0ubuntu5.debdiff # rebuild.. debuild -uc -us # to install patched files.. sudo dpkg -i ../fglrx*.deb -- package fglrx 2:8.723.1-0ubuntu4 failed to install/upgrade: fglrx kernel module failed to build https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/642518 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs