Fedora 10 Installation Guide
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| − | + | There are two methods to install the fglrx driver. [http://rpmfusion.org 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. | |
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| + | ==RPMFusion Repository== | ||
| + | *This method will give you automatic updates when they become available from AMD. | ||
| + | ===Step 1 Install RPMFusion repository information=== | ||
| + | *Visit [http://rpmfusion.org RPMFusion.org] and install the RPM. | ||
| + | ===Step 2 Install the driver=== | ||
| + | ====yum method==== | ||
| + | 1. Open a terminal and become root. | ||
| + | $ su - | ||
| + | 2. In the terminal, perform the following command: | ||
| + | # yum install akmod-fglrx | ||
| + | 3. Enable the driver for use. | ||
| + | # fglrx-config-display enable | ||
| + | ====GUI method==== | ||
| + | # Open Add/Remove Software. | ||
| + | # Search for "akmod-fglrx" | ||
| + | # Check the package and click Apply. | ||
| + | ===Step 3 Restart=== | ||
| + | *Restart your computer for changes to take effect. | ||
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| + | ==AMD Repository== | ||
| + | *Visit the Catalyst {{Catalystversion}} 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` | ||
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| + | ===Step 2 Install fglrx Driver=== | ||
| + | ====Step 2a Generate RPMs Method==== | ||
| + | * Open a terminal, and run the package. | ||
| + | $ sh {{Catalystfilename}} --buildpkg Fedora/F10 | ||
| + | * Become root and install the RPM files that were generated. | ||
| + | $ su - | ||
| + | # rpm -ihv filename.rpm | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Step 2b Script Install Method==== | ||
| + | *Open a terminal, become root, and run the package. | ||
| + | $ su - | ||
| + | # sh {{Catalystfilename}} | ||
| + | ===Step 3 Reboot=== | ||
| + | *Restart your computer for changes to take effect. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Installation Documentation]] | ||
Revision as of 12:27, 22 January 2012
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.
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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.
Step 2 Install the driver
yum method
1. Open a terminal and become root.
$ su -
2. In the terminal, perform the following command:
# yum install akmod-fglrx
3. Enable the driver for use.
# fglrx-config-display enable
GUI method
- Open Add/Remove Software.
- Search for "akmod-fglrx"
- Check the package and click Apply.
Step 3 Restart
- Restart your computer for changes to take effect.
AMD Repository
- Visit the Catalyst 13.4 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 2 Install fglrx Driver
Step 2a Generate RPMs Method
- Open a terminal, and run the package.
$ sh amd-catalyst-catalyst-13.4-linux-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Fedora/F10
- Become root and install the RPM files that were generated.
$ su - # rpm -ihv filename.rpm
Step 2b Script Install Method
- Open a terminal, become root, and run the package.
$ su - # sh amd-catalyst-catalyst-13.4-linux-x86.x86_64.run
Step 3 Reboot
- Restart your computer for changes to take effect.
