It looks like this is deliberate. From https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer
Published on 2010-02-10 Changelog fglrx-installer (2:8.660-0ubuntu6) lucid; urgency=low * debian/control: - Provide xserver-xorg-video-5 so as to make the package uninstallable until AMD restores compatibility with X. -- Alberto Milone <email address hidden> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:14:14 -0500 The ATI Catalyst (fglrx) driver does not currently support Xserver 1.7. If support does not arrive this month Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" may be released with a special unreleased Catalyst driver to support Xserver 1.7, similar to what occurred in 9.10 "Karmic Koala" and 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope". -- Radeon HD 3200 Graphics non detected by "Hardware Drivers" at startup https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/519053 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to fglrx-installer in ubuntu. _______________________________________________ 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