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.

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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.