Re-configure graphics card using XFdrake configuration utility (in the Mandriva Control Center, go to Hardware then Set up the graphical server). Select the proprietary driver when offered the choice. Restart the system.
I restarted and now X freezes well I assume it freezes, X starts I see a cursor and that it. Numlock, Capslock does not work.
xorg.conf
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# File generated by XFdrake (rev 262502)
# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
Screen 0 "screen1" 0 0
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
# allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
#DontZoom # disable <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
Option "DontZap" "False" # disable <Ctrl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
Option "allowmouseopenfail"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Plug'n Play"
ModelName "Acer S231HL"
HorizSync 30.0 - 80.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 75
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
Driver "fglrx"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
BoardName "ATI Radeon HD 2000 and later (radeon/fglrx)"
Option "DPMS"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubSection
EndSection
I have tried messing with APG AGP Fast Write, AGP Aperture size, nomodeset etc... I am about to give up on linux and ATI cards lol.