华硕X53U笔记本Ubuntu 17.10.1系统适配哪款显卡驱动？

Hey there, let’s tackle this driver headache you’re having with your Asus X53U and Ubuntu 17.10.1 dual-boot setup (installed via Wubi alongside Windows 10). I’ve messed around with older AMD GPUs on newer Ubuntu releases, so here’s what I’d suggest based on your situation:

先明确核心问题 #

You’re spot-on about the driver situation: Ubuntu 16.04 and later dropped official support for the fglrx proprietary drivers, and AMD’s modern Amdgpu-Pro/Radeon-Pro stacks only target newer GCN 2.0+ GPUs. Your HD 6290 is part of the older GCN 1.0 family, which means those modern proprietary drivers just won’t play nice with your hardware.

可行的解决方案 #

1. 用好默认预装的开源Radeon驱动 #

Ubuntu ships with an open-source radeon driver built specifically for older AMD GPUs like yours. It might not have all the bells and whistles of the old fglrx, but it’s stable enough for daily use (web browsing, office work, even light media). To confirm it’s working:

• Open a terminal and run this command to check if the driver is loaded:

  lspci -k | grep -A 2 VGA
  

  You should see Kernel driver in use: radeon in the output.
• If it’s not loading, try reinitializing it with:

  sudo modprobe radeon
  sudo update-initramfs -u
  

  Reboot your system, and it should pick up the driver automatically.

2. 切换到Ubuntu 18.04 LTS（长期支持版） #

Ubuntu 17.10.1 is an end-of-life release, which means it no longer gets security updates or bug fixes. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS has better backported support for older hardware—its open-source Radeon driver was tuned specifically for GCN 1.0 cards, so you’ll likely get better performance and stability. Since you used Wubi, back up your Ubuntu data first, then install 18.04 LTS via Wubi (or even better, switch to a proper dual-boot setup instead of Wubi, as Wubi has limitations with newer systems).

3. 别碰不兼容的第三方驱动 #

I know it’s tempting to hunt down random driver packages for the HD 6000M series, but installing mismatched drivers will only lead to black screens, system freezes, or a broken Xorg setup. Stick to the open-source driver or a Ubuntu release that’s properly suited for your hardware.

额外优化小贴士 #

If you’re dealing with screen tearing or sluggish performance with the open-source driver, try enabling TearFree mode:

1. Create a config file for the Radeon driver:

   sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-radeon.conf
   

2. Paste the following content into the file:

   Section "Device"
       Identifier "Radeon"
       Driver "radeon"
       Option "TearFree" "on"
   EndSection
   

3. Save the file (Ctrl+O, then Enter) and exit nano (Ctrl+X), then reboot your system. This should fix most screen tearing issues.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者jyoti proy