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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 | |||
* Moreover for latest releases, the following package simplifies 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* If you want to use a newer version of the driver than the one which comes with your distribution and you have ''linux-restricted-modules'' installed, you have to disable the fglrx kernel module from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 == | == Installation == | ||
Revision as of 07:54, 10 November 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 simplifies 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- If you want to use a newer version of the driver than the one which comes with your distribution and you have linux-restricted-modules installed, you have to disable the fglrx kernel module from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
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