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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. | |||
==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]] | |||
Revision as of 17:27, 22 January 2012
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 rpm-build`
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/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 radeon-crimson-15.12-15.302-151217a-297685e.zip
Step 3 Reboot
- Restart your computer for changes to take effect.
