http://wiki.cchtml.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=12.226.238.213&feedformat=atomcchtml.com - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T21:44:26ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.39.4http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Installation_Guide&diff=635Ubuntu Installation Guide2006-02-12T16:46:51Z<p>12.226.238.213: /* Method 3: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.22.x drivers in Ubuntu Dapper */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=1176 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
<br />
The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.20.x drivers in Breezy Badger ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.21.7-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
== Method 3: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.22.x drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Enable a blacklist for linux-restricted-modules<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Edit DISABLED_MODULES to include fglrx<br />
<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.22.5-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== Madwifi Drivers in Breezy Badger ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
sudo cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile/ath_hal.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/<br />
sudo depmod -a $(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>12.226.238.213http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Installation_Guide&diff=634Ubuntu Installation Guide2006-02-12T16:44:19Z<p>12.226.238.213: /* Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.22.x drivers in Ubuntu Dapper */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=1176 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
<br />
The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.20.x drivers in Breezy Badger ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.21.7-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
== Method 3: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.22.x drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Enable a blacklist for linux-restricted-modules<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Edit DISABLED_MODULES to include fglrx<br />
<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.22.5-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== Madwifi Drivers in Breezy Badger ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
sudo cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile/ath_hal.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/<br />
sudo depmod -a $(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>12.226.238.213http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Installation_Guide&diff=633Ubuntu Installation Guide2006-02-12T16:43:45Z<p>12.226.238.213: /* Installing the new driver */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=1176 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
<br />
The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.20.x drivers in Breezy Badger ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.21.7-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.22.x drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Enable a blacklist for linux-restricted-modules<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Edit DISABLED_MODULES to include fglrx<br />
<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.22.5-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== Madwifi Drivers in Breezy Badger ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
sudo cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile/ath_hal.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/<br />
sudo depmod -a $(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>12.226.238.213http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Installation_Guide&diff=632Ubuntu Installation Guide2006-02-12T16:41:35Z<p>12.226.238.213: /* Installing the new driver */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=1176 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
<br />
The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.20.x drivers in Breezy Badger ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.21.7-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.22.x drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Enable a blacklist for linux-restricted-modules<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Edit DISABLED_MODULES to include fglrx<br />
<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.22.5-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/dapper<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== Madwifi Drivers in Breezy Badger ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
sudo cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile/ath_hal.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/<br />
sudo depmod -a $(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>12.226.238.213http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Installation_Guide&diff=631Ubuntu Installation Guide2006-02-12T16:40:41Z<p>12.226.238.213: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=1176 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
<br />
The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.20.x drivers in Breezy Badger ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.21.7-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.21.7-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.22.x drivers in Ubuntu Dapper ==<br />
<br />
'''Important Change:''' Installation of this driver '''no longer requires''' removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. There is a new blacklist feature in Ubuntu Dapper that you can use to go around this.<br />
<br />
When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
<br />
=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
<br />
Enable a blacklist for linux-restricted-modules<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Edit DISABLED_MODULES to include fglrx<br />
<br />
<br />
Remove Dapper's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #select the "ati" module<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
Reboot.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
<br />
Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<br />
Change to the download directory. Make sure that you have the ''universe'' and ''multiverse'' repositories enabled before doing these steps. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/sources.list Sample sources.list]. <br />
<br />
Note!: For some the fglrx packages will be build in /tmp<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential <br />
sudo apt-get install fakeroot dh-make debconf libstdc++5 gcc-3.3-base<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.22.5-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./xorg-driver-fglrx_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-control_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i ./fglrx-kernel-source_8.22.5-1_i386.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
Remove any old fglrx deb's from /usr/src/<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
<br />
<pre><br />
$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 2.0.5582 (8.21.7)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
==== General ====<br />
<br />
Look for error messages in /var/log/Xorg.0.log and kern.log.<br />
<br />
==== Madwifi Drivers in Breezy Badger ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
sudo cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile/ath_hal.ko /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/<br />
sudo depmod -a $(uname -r)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Installation Documentation]]</div>12.226.238.213http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Installation_Guide&diff=612Ubuntu Installation Guide2005-11-12T17:07:17Z<p>12.226.238.213: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Method 1: Installing Breezy's Included Driver (8.16.20) ==<br />
<br />
The fglrx driver supports Radeon 8500+ and the X-series cards (see [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=1176 release notes]). When running the dpkg-reconfigure commands you can accept the defaults whenever you aren't sure.<br />
<br />
=== Installing the driver ===<br />
<br />
''All Platforms:''<br />
<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the fglrx driver and 64-bit users should deselect int10a<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
''64-bit users:''<br />
<br />
You have to downgrade to an older version of libdri.a due to an incompatilbity with the ATI drivers. [http://mail3.mpr.org/mlomker/libdri.a.gz Download it here]<br />
<br />
Change to download directory:<br />
<pre><br />
gunzip libdri.a.gz<br />
sudo cp /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a libdri.a.old<br />
sudo cp libdri.a /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
If you wish to revert to any non-fglrx driver you will need to copy the libdri.a.old file back over the fglrx version.<br />
<br />
''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your desktop.<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Confirm that it works ===<br />
<pre><br />
mlomker@mlomkernote:/$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5272 (X4.3.0-8.16.20)<br />
</pre><br />
<br />
=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
<br />
If you have a widescreen LCD display that is stuck at 1024x768 then it is probably the bug in the 8.16.20 driver that was fixed in 8.18.X (see the next section). <br />
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The output of '''dmesg | grep fglrx''' and /var/log/Xorg.0.log are most useful when looking for errors.<br />
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== Method 2: Generating/Installing Ubuntu packages for the newer 8.19.x drivers ==<br />
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'''Important Warning:''' Installation of this driver requires removing the restricted-modules package in order to work. That package includes drivers for madwifi (Atheros wireless cards), nvidia cards, and a handful of other devices. I provide a work-around for the madwifi drivers, but you need to perform it before removing the restricted modules (jump to end of this this post).<br />
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When running the dpkg-reconfigure command you should answer the questions that you know and take the defaults for the rest. You might want to say ''no'' to the monitor detection--it has caused X-Windows to crash for some people.<br />
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=== Remove existing fglrx driver ===<br />
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Remove Breezy's included drivers if they are installed:<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx<br />
sudo apt-get remove fglrx-control<br />
sudo apt-get remove linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r)<br />
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg #Select the ATI driver<br />
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Reboot.<br />
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=== Installing the new driver ===<br />
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Download the ATI driver installer: [https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27 Click here]<br />
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''All Platforms:''<br />
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Change to the download directory. You might get some errors regarding dependencies during the dpkg process. You can ignore them since they should be resolved when you run the ''upgrade'' step.<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 module-assistant build-essential fakeroot dh-make debconf<br />
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.19.10-i386.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/breezy<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-control_8.19.10-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_8.19.10-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_8.19.10-1_i386.deb<br />
sudo apt-get -f upgrade<br />
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''Compile the kernel driver:''<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo module-assistant prepare<br />
sudo module-assistant update<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
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''Update the xorg.conf file:''<br />
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<pre><br />
sudo aticonfig --initial<br />
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''All platforms:'' Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to restart your session.<br />
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=== Confirm that it worked ===<br />
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<pre><br />
mlomker@mlomkernote:/$ fglrxinfo<br />
display: :0.0 screen: 0<br />
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
OpenGL renderer string: MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Generic<br />
OpenGL version string: 1.3.5461 (X4.3.0-8.19.10)<br />
</pre><br />
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=== Troubleshooting ===<br />
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==== Madwifi Drivers ====<br />
In order to continue using the [http://madwifi.org madwifi] driver you can do the following '''before''' removing the linux-restricted-modules package and rebooting.<br />
<pre><br />
cd /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/volatile<br />
sudo cp ath_hal.ko ../madwifi<br />
</pre><br />
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==== Kernel module not working after upgrade from 8.18.xx ====<br />
I manually built this driver as described back when 8.18.8 was released. Once 8.19.10 got released, I followed the same steps to rebuild. Unfortunately every time the kernel module was built, it wanted to remove it because it couldnt satisfy the xorg fglrx driver 8.18.8.<br />
I looked in /usr/src/ and saw a deb file that I was assuming was being rebuilt. I followed these steps to properly rebuild:<br />
<pre><br />
sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel-*<br />
sudo module-assistant a-i fglrx<br />
</pre><br />
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