Fedora Core 5 Installation Guide
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*Note: You must have your "kernel-devel-[version]" RPM package installed prior to fglrx installation. | *Note: You must have your "kernel-devel-[version]" RPM package installed prior to fglrx installation. | ||
| + | *Note: The administrator of this wiki uses FC5 on a Radeon 9700 with the latest driver without any issues using the Official ATI Binary Installer. | ||
| + | Red Hat's developers [http://www.redhat.com/archives/rhl-devel-list/2006-February/msg01178.html comments on 3rd party installers]. | ||
| − | + | ==livna.org package== | |
| + | #Enable the livna repository | ||
| + | #Install the drivers and kernel module | ||
| + | <code>rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-5.rpm</code> | ||
| + | <code>yum install kmod-fglrx</code> | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | <b>Notes:</b> |
| + | * For ease of installation and updating, the package name of the driver has been changed | ||
| + | * As of today (2006-04-08) livna is still working out install bugs ( [http://bugzilla.livna.org/show_bug.cgi?id=842 Bugtracker] ) in the X86_64 package. It apperas they have fixed the problem, but have not yet finished testing. Some people report mixed success compiling from the source RPMS. YMMV. | ||
| + | * As of today (2006-06-14) tried several times to install the driver for ATI RADEON X700. It installed but not working. Still stuck at vesa. Those who are trying this method, be warned. | ||
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| + | ==Official ATI Binary installer== | ||
| + | ===Pre-installation=== | ||
| + | Update your kernel, kernel-devel, and xorg packages to the very latest before installation. | ||
| + | ===Installation=== | ||
| + | #Download the latest [[:Category:Releases|release]]. | ||
| + | #su to root in init level 3 (No X server running) | ||
| + | # sh ati-driver-installer-[version].run | ||
| + | #Follow the prompts and it will install. | ||
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| + | ===Post-Installation=== | ||
| + | #Run the <code>aticonfig --initial</code> command if you have not updated your X.org configuration file (xorg.conf). | ||
| + | #Change back to run level 5. <code> init 5</code> | ||
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| + | ==RPM installer== | ||
| + | No longer supported as Fedora Core 5 is shipping with X.org version 7.0. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Installation Documentation]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:35, 25 August 2011
- Note: You must have your "kernel-devel-[version]" RPM package installed prior to fglrx installation.
- Note: The administrator of this wiki uses FC5 on a Radeon 9700 with the latest driver without any issues using the Official ATI Binary Installer.
Red Hat's developers comments on 3rd party installers.
Contents |
[edit] livna.org package
- Enable the livna repository
- Install the drivers and kernel module
rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-5.rpmyum install kmod-fglrx
Notes:
- For ease of installation and updating, the package name of the driver has been changed
- As of today (2006-04-08) livna is still working out install bugs ( Bugtracker ) in the X86_64 package. It apperas they have fixed the problem, but have not yet finished testing. Some people report mixed success compiling from the source RPMS. YMMV.
- As of today (2006-06-14) tried several times to install the driver for ATI RADEON X700. It installed but not working. Still stuck at vesa. Those who are trying this method, be warned.
[edit] Official ATI Binary installer
[edit] Pre-installation
Update your kernel, kernel-devel, and xorg packages to the very latest before installation.
[edit] Installation
- Download the latest release.
- su to root in init level 3 (No X server running)
- sh ati-driver-installer-[version].run
- Follow the prompts and it will install.
[edit] Post-Installation
- Run the
aticonfig --initialcommand if you have not updated your X.org configuration file (xorg.conf). - Change back to run level 5.
init 5
[edit] RPM installer
No longer supported as Fedora Core 5 is shipping with X.org version 7.0.
