A simple way to get ATi working on Mandriva 2009.0 (X1300)
I always ran in to multiple problems while trying to get my ATi card to work properly. To be more precise it is X1300 PRO (AGP), and here i wish to show you how to do it!
First off, make sure that you don't have any previous drivers installed, so remove them. If you don't have the drivers installed skip this step:
If installed from the repository:
If installed with the ATi installer:
You might want to reboot after this.
Before you go on you need a text editor, I use nano and I will explain it using it. If you have another text editor you know how to use that is fine.
Installing nano:
Now that you don't have the drivers installed it is time to enable the shared memory that is required to run the drivers:
Now add the following line at the end of the file:
Now press CTRL+X and hit Y to save the file.
You are now ready to install the drivers! I'm using the drivers from the ATi website, so go to AMD Drivers website and choose your system and hardware.
Now change the permissions for the installer to be allowed to execute:
You are now ready to install! Here is how it goes (must be root):
OR:
Substitute the X.X with the version of the driver.
Then you pick automatic install and just follow the installer instructions. After that is done exit the installer and reboot. After the boot up you should be using the ATi driver!
Enjoy! Please comment if you have questions or if I made a mistake!
First off, make sure that you don't have any previous drivers installed, so remove them. If you don't have the drivers installed skip this step:
If installed from the repository:
Code:
su - <password> urpme dkms-fglrx
Code:
su - <password> cd /usr/share/ati sh ./fglrx-uninstall.sh
Before you go on you need a text editor, I use nano and I will explain it using it. If you have another text editor you know how to use that is fine.
Installing nano:
Code:
su - #You don't have to log in again if you haven't logged out <password> # urpmi nano
Code:
su - <password> #You don't need to log in again if you haven't logged out nano /etc/fstab #
Code:
# Entry for /dev/shm : tmpfs /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0
You are now ready to install the drivers! I'm using the drivers from the ATi website, so go to AMD Drivers website and choose your system and hardware.
Now change the permissions for the installer to be allowed to execute:
Code:
chmod a+x <full path to the installer>
Code:
<full path to the installer>
Code:
cd <path to the installer> ./ati-driver-installer-X.X-x86.x86_64.run
Then you pick automatic install and just follow the installer instructions. After that is done exit the installer and reboot. After the boot up you should be using the ATi driver!
Enjoy! Please comment if you have questions or if I made a mistake!
Total Comments 7
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Hi, nice howto.
How do I know the driver installed and is being used?
Cheers, GlennPosted 02-27-2009 at 07:15 PM by GlennsPref -
Quote:
Code:su - <password> urpmi mesa-demos
Code:glxinfo | grep render
Posted 02-28-2009 at 01:55 PM by iro_number1 -
Thanks heaps, Glenn
Posted 03-03-2009 at 09:19 PM by GlennsPref -
Quote:
Hi
Been reading your how to on ATI drivers.
I am running ubuntu 8.10 and my video card i " RV610 video device [Radeon HD 2400 PRO]
vendor: ATI Technologies Inc"
I just can't get this driver to work on my system .I have tried
various ways of installing the driver,but on rebooting at the end of the install I get a black screen on the monitor .don't know if you can help me with this ,but all I want to do is get a better screen resolution tham 800x600 .
Thanks David .Posted 03-04-2009 at 07:49 AM by garrydog
Updated 03-04-2009 at 01:38 AM by robertvi -
Quote:Hi
Been reading your how to on ATI drivers.
I am running ubuntu 8.10 and my video card i " RV610 video device [Radeon HD 2400 PRO]
vendor: ATI Technologies Inc"
I just can't get this driver to work on my system .I have tried
various ways of installing the driver,but on rebooting at the end of the install I get a black screen on the monitor .don't know if you can help me with this ,but all I want to do is get a better screen resolution tham 800x600 .
Thanks David .
Code:su - <password> nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Code:Section "Device" Identifier "ATI" BoardName "Radeon X1300/X1500" VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc" Driver "fglrx" EndSection
I'mm still trying to get the 3d Acceleration working, as soon as i find out some hot details, I'll post them here. I'm also trying to get ATi working on LFS to see if that would be easier and maybe give hints on what's wrong here.Posted 03-04-2009 at 05:18 PM by iro_number1 -
Hi, with regards to your LFS system, is there anything special I need to do to the kernel before I start the fglrx*.bin/run install app??
I've seen this question elsewhere and wonder how you were progressing.
The beauty of lfs is the foundation of GNU/Linux system is firm.
If it works with lfs, then any other system should be able to get it (maybe with some hacks).
Cheers and Regards, GlennPosted 09-20-2009 at 10:02 PM by GlennsPref -
I haven't tried the LFS :/ i switched my Graphics card to a newer nVidia, if i get some time i'll try to set it up and see if it works.
Posted 09-21-2009 at 01:43 PM by iro_number1