I tried out several things which I'll try to summarize: Using the package fglrx-updates my "fglrxinfo" output was as follows:
display: :0 screen: 0 OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon (TM) HD 8500M/8700M OpenGL version string: 4.2.12002 Compatibility Profile Context 12.104 I ran a glxgears test and average FPS was ~500.00 I then re-installed the FOSS drivers doing a full purge as described here: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Raring_Installation_Guide#Removing_Catalyst.2Ffglrx Booted my system back up and ran the same glxgears and FPS was around ~50.00. I believe this is to be expected since proprietary drivers should run better. I re-installed "fglrx drivers" but this time I did NOT install "fglrx- updates" package. My fglrxinfo output was: display: :0 screen: 0 OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon (TM) HD 8500M/8700M OpenGL version string: 4.2.12217 Compatibility Profile Context 12.104 (NOTICE how the OpenGL version string is now 4.2.12217 and not 4.2.12002 as in the "fglrx-updates" package) I ran another glxgears benchmark and oh surprise my FPS climed all the way up to ~1000.00. I basically installed the fglrx drivers as per these instructions: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Raring_Installation_Guide#Installing_Catalyst_Manually_.28from_AMD.2FATI.27s_site.29 Bottom line: FPS was a lot higher when NOT using fglrx-updates packages. All in all, the watermark was still there. I tried workaround #1 and it worked!!! I'm now watermark-free and also my FPS are as high as they can be =] P.S. I'm running Linux Mint 15 (upgraded from 14) on a HP Sleekbook with an A8 processor and dual graphics: Radeon HD 7600G + 8500M -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer-updates in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1098561 Title: "Unsupported hardware" watermark appears when FGLRX is installed on 13.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer/+bug/1098561/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
