[Pkg-fglrx-devel] Bug#711545: Bug#711545: fglrx(0): Not enough video memory to allocate primary surface (frame buffer).

[Michael Gilbert]

control: severity -1 important
control: tag -1 upstream

On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 2:43 PM, MrPetkus wrote:
> Package: fglrx-modules-dkms
> Version: 1:12-6+point-3
> Justification: renders package unusable
> Severity: grave
>
> We have many HP x820 Workstations outfitted with AMD ATI FirePro v7900 video
> adapters each attached to 3 monitors in our control room.  Users will be and
> are expected to log-in to these workstations throughout the day. When a user
> does either "switch user" or "lock screen" followed by "switch user", the
> screen blacks-out and becomes unresponsive. Gdm3 cannot be restarted and the
> system needs to be rebooted.

You may want to try the 13.4 or newer driver (available from testing)
to see if things are any better.

This is more of an issue with the upstream code, so you're best bet is
to report your issues to their bug tracking system:
http://ati.cchtml.com

Best wishes,
Mike