Fedora 10 Installation Guide

There are two methods to install the fglrx driver. RPMFusion.org provides an RPM repository that fits in with yum for simple installation and updating. AMD provides a script installer that can generate Fedora RPMs or install the driver directly.

RPMFusion Repository

 * This method will give you automatic updates when they become available from AMD.

Step 1 Install RPMFusion repository information

 * Visit RPMFusion.org and install the RPM.

yum method
1. Open a terminal and become root. $ su - 2. In the terminal, perform the following command: 3. Enable the driver for use.
 * 1) yum install akmod-fglrx
 * 1) fglrx-config-display enable

GUI method

 * 1) Open Add/Remove Software.
 * 2) Search for "akmod-fglrx"
 * 3) Check the package and click Apply.

Step 3 Restart

 * Restart your computer for changes to take effect.

AMD Repository

 * Visit the Catalyst page and download the installer.

Step 1 Install Development Tools
The fglrx driver has a small kernel module that is required for hardware 3D and OpenGL acceleration. $ su -c `yum install gcc kernel-devel rpm-build`

Step 2a Generate RPMs Method
$ sh --buildpkg Fedora/F9 $ su -
 * Open a terminal, and run the package.
 * Become root and install the RPM files that were generated.
 * 1) rpm -ihv filename.rpm

Step 2b Script Install Method
$ su -
 * Open a terminal, become root, and run the package.
 * 1) sh

Step 3 Reboot

 * Restart your computer for changes to take effect.