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== Tips and Tricks ==
* To build your own .deb packages for Ubuntu you will need to install at least the following packages from the apt repositories:
** build-essential
** fakeroot
** dh-make
** debconf


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* Moreover for latest releases, the following package simplify module installation:
** dkms
 
* If you want to use a newer version of the driver than the one which comes with your distribution and you have ''linux-restricted-modules'' installed, you have to disable the fglrx kernel module from ''linux-restricted-modules'' because it will invariably get in the way of your more recent drivers. Detailed information on how to achieve this can be found in the distribution-specific guides.
 
* You can configure the driver with the '''aticonfig''' tool, more information can be found at [[Configuring]].
 
== Installation ==
 
* [[Ubuntu_Hardy_Installation_Guide]]
* [[Ubuntu_Gutsy_Installation_Guide]]
* [[Ubuntu_Feisty_Installation_Guide]]
* [[Ubuntu_Edgy_Installation_Guide]]
* [[Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide]]
* [[Ubuntu_Breezy_Installation_Guide]]


== Related Resources ==
== Related Resources ==

Revision as of 13:34, 4 August 2008

Tips and Tricks

  • To build your own .deb packages for Ubuntu you will need to install at least the following packages from the apt repositories:
    • build-essential
    • fakeroot
    • dh-make
    • debconf
  • Moreover for latest releases, the following package simplify module installation:
    • dkms
  • If you want to use a newer version of the driver than the one which comes with your distribution and you have linux-restricted-modules installed, you have to disable the fglrx kernel module from linux-restricted-modules because it will invariably get in the way of your more recent drivers. Detailed information on how to achieve this can be found in the distribution-specific guides.
  • You can configure the driver with the aticonfig tool, more information can be found at Configuring.

Installation

Related Resources

  • Ubuntuforums.org Video forum: Dapper



Distribution Neutral Steps

Verifying | Configuring | Troubleshooting