Fedora 10 Installation Guide: Difference between revisions
From cchtml.com
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
==AMD Repository== | ==AMD Repository== | ||
*Visit the Catalyst {{Catalystversion}} page and download the installer. | *Visit the Catalyst {{Catalystversion}} page and download the installer. | ||
===Generate RPMs Method=== | ===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` | |||
===Step 2 Install fglrx Driver=== | |||
====Step 2a Generate RPMs Method==== | |||
* Open a terminal, and run the package. | * Open a terminal, and run the package. | ||
$ sh {{Catalystfilename}} --buildpkg Fedora/ | $ sh {{Catalystfilename}} --buildpkg Fedora/F9 | ||
* Become root and install the RPM files that were generated. | * Become root and install the RPM files that were generated. | ||
$ su - | $ su - | ||
# rpm -ihv filename.rpm | # rpm -ihv filename.rpm | ||
===Script Install Method=== | ====Step 2b Script Install Method==== | ||
*Open a terminal, become root, and run the package. | *Open a terminal, become root, and run the package. | ||
$ su - | $ su - | ||
# sh {{Catalystfilename}} | # sh {{Catalystfilename}} | ||
===Step 3 Reboot=== | |||
*Restart your computer for changes to take effect. | |||
Revision as of 16:23, 16 February 2009
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.
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 15.12 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`
Step 2 Install fglrx Driver
Step 2a Generate RPMs Method
- Open a terminal, and run the package.
$ sh radeon-crimson-15.12-15.302-151217a-297685e.zip --buildpkg Fedora/F9
- 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 radeon-crimson-15.12-15.302-151217a-297685e.zip
Step 3 Reboot
- Restart your computer for changes to take effect.
