Unable to fix Ubuntu 16.04 “The system is running in low-graphics mode” error
In an attempt to set up an external monitor, I have screwed up my Ubuntu 16.04 Dell laptop. Seems like I messed up the graphic drivers and now I am stuck at the “The system is running in low-graphics mode” screen with no option to proceed after booting.
I can only run commands from a terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+F1.
Output of lspci command says VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices. Inc [AMD/ATI] Mars [Radeon HD 8730] (rev ff)
Here is what I have tried so far:
- I tried to fix the issue by following this step-by-step guide. However, no luck. Especially,
sudo apt-get install fglrxyield no such package. - I also followed the official guidelines by AMD. No luck here as well. No noticeable errors as such. But, the error message "system is running in low-graphics mode” still persists after reboot.
- As a last resort, I tried to upgrade to 18.04 LTS through a bootable flash USB. To my bad luck, there is no option to upgrade, and it shows only install alongside or erase/reinstall.
I have spent almost 8 hours trying to debug now, and all my trials are getting useless and redundant. Any help to guide me in the right direction would be much appreciated. What am I missing basically?
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In an attempt to set up an external monitor, I have screwed up my Ubuntu 16.04 Dell laptop. Seems like I messed up the graphic drivers and now I am stuck at the “The system is running in low-graphics mode” screen with no option to proceed after booting.
I can only run commands from a terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+F1.
Output of lspci command says VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices. Inc [AMD/ATI] Mars [Radeon HD 8730] (rev ff)
Here is what I have tried so far:
- I tried to fix the issue by following this step-by-step guide. However, no luck. Especially,
sudo apt-get install fglrxyield no such package. - I also followed the official guidelines by AMD. No luck here as well. No noticeable errors as such. But, the error message "system is running in low-graphics mode” still persists after reboot.
- As a last resort, I tried to upgrade to 18.04 LTS through a bootable flash USB. To my bad luck, there is no option to upgrade, and it shows only install alongside or erase/reinstall.
I have spent almost 8 hours trying to debug now, and all my trials are getting useless and redundant. Any help to guide me in the right direction would be much appreciated. What am I missing basically?
16.04 drivers graphics amd-graphics
asked Mar 12 at 10:10
kingmakerkingmaker
16815
I recall having problems with ATI card and I had to cleanly install Ubuntu 18.04.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:15
Oh :( Clean install as in you lost all the files and folders you had in 16.04?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:19
I did the clean install but I didn't reformat /home. I used advanced Ubuntu install. Perhaps you should post some logs here? Try the log of the X Server at least ...
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:24
What should be the command of X server log?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:28
Have you triedstartx /etc/X11/Xsession failsafeyet?
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 12:34
add a comment |
In an attempt to set up an external monitor, I have screwed up my Ubuntu 16.04 Dell laptop. Seems like I messed up the graphic drivers and now I am stuck at the “The system is running in low-graphics mode” screen with no option to proceed after booting.
I can only run commands from a terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+F1.
Output of lspci command says VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices. Inc [AMD/ATI] Mars [Radeon HD 8730] (rev ff)
Here is what I have tried so far:
- I tried to fix the issue by following this step-by-step guide. However, no luck. Especially,
sudo apt-get install fglrxyield no such package. - I also followed the official guidelines by AMD. No luck here as well. No noticeable errors as such. But, the error message "system is running in low-graphics mode” still persists after reboot.
- As a last resort, I tried to upgrade to 18.04 LTS through a bootable flash USB. To my bad luck, there is no option to upgrade, and it shows only install alongside or erase/reinstall.
I have spent almost 8 hours trying to debug now, and all my trials are getting useless and redundant. Any help to guide me in the right direction would be much appreciated. What am I missing basically?
16.04 drivers graphics amd-graphics
asked Mar 12 at 10:10
kingmakerkingmaker
16815
In an attempt to set up an external monitor, I have screwed up my Ubuntu 16.04 Dell laptop. Seems like I messed up the graphic drivers and now I am stuck at the “The system is running in low-graphics mode” screen with no option to proceed after booting.
I can only run commands from a terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+F1.
Output of lspci command says VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices. Inc [AMD/ATI] Mars [Radeon HD 8730] (rev ff)
Here is what I have tried so far:
- I tried to fix the issue by following this step-by-step guide. However, no luck. Especially,
sudo apt-get install fglrxyield no such package. - I also followed the official guidelines by AMD. No luck here as well. No noticeable errors as such. But, the error message "system is running in low-graphics mode” still persists after reboot.
- As a last resort, I tried to upgrade to 18.04 LTS through a bootable flash USB. To my bad luck, there is no option to upgrade, and it shows only install alongside or erase/reinstall.
I have spent almost 8 hours trying to debug now, and all my trials are getting useless and redundant. Any help to guide me in the right direction would be much appreciated. What am I missing basically?
16.04 drivers graphics amd-graphics
16.04 drivers graphics amd-graphics
asked Mar 12 at 10:10
kingmakerkingmaker
16815
asked Mar 12 at 10:10
kingmakerkingmaker
16815
asked Mar 12 at 10:10
kingmakerkingmaker
16815
asked Mar 12 at 10:10
kingmakerkingmaker
16815
asked Mar 12 at 10:10
kingmakerkingmaker
16815
16815
I recall having problems with ATI card and I had to cleanly install Ubuntu 18.04.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:15
Oh :( Clean install as in you lost all the files and folders you had in 16.04?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:19
I did the clean install but I didn't reformat /home. I used advanced Ubuntu install. Perhaps you should post some logs here? Try the log of the X Server at least ...
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:24
What should be the command of X server log?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:28
Have you triedstartx /etc/X11/Xsession failsafeyet?
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 12:34
add a comment |
I recall having problems with ATI card and I had to cleanly install Ubuntu 18.04.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:15
Oh :( Clean install as in you lost all the files and folders you had in 16.04?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:19
I did the clean install but I didn't reformat /home. I used advanced Ubuntu install. Perhaps you should post some logs here? Try the log of the X Server at least ...
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:24
What should be the command of X server log?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:28
Have you triedstartx /etc/X11/Xsession failsafeyet?
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 12:34
I recall having problems with ATI card and I had to cleanly install Ubuntu 18.04.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:15
I recall having problems with ATI card and I had to cleanly install Ubuntu 18.04.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:15
Oh :( Clean install as in you lost all the files and folders you had in 16.04?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:19
Oh :( Clean install as in you lost all the files and folders you had in 16.04?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:19
I did the clean install but I didn't reformat /home. I used advanced Ubuntu install. Perhaps you should post some logs here? Try the log of the X Server at least ...
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:24
I did the clean install but I didn't reformat /home. I used advanced Ubuntu install. Perhaps you should post some logs here? Try the log of the X Server at least ...
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:24
What should be the command of X server log?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:28
What should be the command of X server log?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:28
Have you tried
startx /etc/X11/Xsession failsafe yet?– gmt42
Mar 12 at 12:34
Have you tried
startx /etc/X11/Xsession failsafe yet?– gmt42
Mar 12 at 12:34
add a comment |
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You may need to rebuild kernel with AMD graphics support activated.
Just fetch kernel source from kernel.org, then extract it, open config interface:
curl https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz > ~/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
tar -Jxvf linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
cd linux-5.0.1
make defconfig
make menuconfig
In menuconfig, locate to "Device Drivers"-->"Graphics Support", select "AMD GPU", press "Y".
"Device Drivers" menu
Save the configuration, then build:
make
sudo make modules_install
sudo make install
After reboot, your Ubuntu should recognize your AMD GPU.
answered Mar 12 at 11:02
Akura RyuAkura Ryu
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Perhaps compiling the newest kernel isn't the way for an average user. Probably he'd be better off with a LTS kernel version.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 13:55
add a comment |
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You may need to rebuild kernel with AMD graphics support activated.
Just fetch kernel source from kernel.org, then extract it, open config interface:
curl https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz > ~/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
tar -Jxvf linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
cd linux-5.0.1
make defconfig
make menuconfig
In menuconfig, locate to "Device Drivers"-->"Graphics Support", select "AMD GPU", press "Y".
"Device Drivers" menu
Save the configuration, then build:
make
sudo make modules_install
sudo make install
After reboot, your Ubuntu should recognize your AMD GPU.
answered Mar 12 at 11:02
Akura RyuAkura Ryu
11
Perhaps compiling the newest kernel isn't the way for an average user. Probably he'd be better off with a LTS kernel version.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 13:55
add a comment |
You may need to rebuild kernel with AMD graphics support activated.
Just fetch kernel source from kernel.org, then extract it, open config interface:
curl https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz > ~/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
tar -Jxvf linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
cd linux-5.0.1
make defconfig
make menuconfig
In menuconfig, locate to "Device Drivers"-->"Graphics Support", select "AMD GPU", press "Y".
"Device Drivers" menu
Save the configuration, then build:
make
sudo make modules_install
sudo make install
After reboot, your Ubuntu should recognize your AMD GPU.
answered Mar 12 at 11:02
Akura RyuAkura Ryu
11
Perhaps compiling the newest kernel isn't the way for an average user. Probably he'd be better off with a LTS kernel version.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 13:55
add a comment |
You may need to rebuild kernel with AMD graphics support activated.
Just fetch kernel source from kernel.org, then extract it, open config interface:
curl https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz > ~/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
tar -Jxvf linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
cd linux-5.0.1
make defconfig
make menuconfig
In menuconfig, locate to "Device Drivers"-->"Graphics Support", select "AMD GPU", press "Y".
"Device Drivers" menu
Save the configuration, then build:
make
sudo make modules_install
sudo make install
After reboot, your Ubuntu should recognize your AMD GPU.
answered Mar 12 at 11:02
Akura RyuAkura Ryu
11
You may need to rebuild kernel with AMD graphics support activated.
Just fetch kernel source from kernel.org, then extract it, open config interface:
curl https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz > ~/linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
tar -Jxvf linux-5.0.1.tar.xz
cd linux-5.0.1
make defconfig
make menuconfig
In menuconfig, locate to "Device Drivers"-->"Graphics Support", select "AMD GPU", press "Y".
"Device Drivers" menu
Save the configuration, then build:
make
sudo make modules_install
sudo make install
After reboot, your Ubuntu should recognize your AMD GPU.
answered Mar 12 at 11:02
Akura RyuAkura Ryu
11
answered Mar 12 at 11:02
Akura RyuAkura Ryu
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answered Mar 12 at 11:02
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answered Mar 12 at 11:02
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Perhaps compiling the newest kernel isn't the way for an average user. Probably he'd be better off with a LTS kernel version.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 13:55
add a comment |
Perhaps compiling the newest kernel isn't the way for an average user. Probably he'd be better off with a LTS kernel version.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 13:55
Perhaps compiling the newest kernel isn't the way for an average user. Probably he'd be better off with a LTS kernel version.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 13:55
Perhaps compiling the newest kernel isn't the way for an average user. Probably he'd be better off with a LTS kernel version.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 13:55
add a comment |
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I recall having problems with ATI card and I had to cleanly install Ubuntu 18.04.
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:15
Oh :( Clean install as in you lost all the files and folders you had in 16.04?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:19
I did the clean install but I didn't reformat /home. I used advanced Ubuntu install. Perhaps you should post some logs here? Try the log of the X Server at least ...
– gmt42
Mar 12 at 10:24
What should be the command of X server log?
– kingmaker
Mar 12 at 10:28
Have you tried
startx /etc/X11/Xsession failsafeyet?– gmt42
Mar 12 at 12:34