|
|
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| There are two methods to install the fglrx driver. [http://rpmfusion.org 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.
| | Time to face the music armed with this great infomartion. |
| | |
| ==RPMFusion Repository==
| |
| *This method will give you automatic updates when they become available from AMD.
| |
| ===Step 1 Install RPMFusion repository information===
| |
| *Visit [http://rpmfusion.org 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 {{Catalystversion}} 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 {{Catalystfilename}} --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 {{Catalystfilename}}
| |
| ===Step 3 Reboot===
| |
| *Restart your computer for changes to take effect.
| |
| | |
| [[Category:Installation Documentation]]
| |
