I've installed the (almost) current version of the Catalyst 12.4 proprietary driver (8.960). I used the version that is in precise's restricted repository with the following command:

sudo apt-get install fglrx fglrx-amdcccle

After the install, I am encountering the following two problems:

1. The splash screens for Kubuntu look crooked like they're the wrong resolution (not a big deal; who really cares).

2. All the fonts are lighter, more pixelated (very annoying).

This is what it looks like with the open source driver included in 12.04: http://imgur.com/1DxRj

And this is what it looks like with the Catalyst driver: http://imgur.com/x6BpP

I realize that it is hard to tell the difference with these two screen captures, but it really is quite different and annoying on my monitor. With the open source drivers the fonts look solid and clean the way they are supposed to. With the proprietary drivers the fonts looks fuzzier and more harsh. The only reason I need to use the proprietary driver is to play Minecraft. It does not run under the open source driver, unfortunately.

What can I do to fix the fonts and get the proprietary driver to work as well as the open source driver?