So you have console but don't have gui. I assume this is true.
The first thing to check is if SuSe is using the correct driver. Log into the text console and do the following:
Type su and enter your root password
Type vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf
(This will open a command-line text editor. It will open the file with which Linux configures the gui)
By hitting the down key, look through the file for a line entitled "driver". This line will be under the section device. The driver the video card uses is listed at the right. It should say either radeon or fglrx. If it does not say either of these, do the following:
Hit the insert key (this allows vi to modify the text you see)
Change whatever it says to radeon
Hit the escape key (this will take vi out of text editing mode)
Hit the colon (:) key (this will allow you to give commands directly to vi)
Type wq and hit enter (this will save the file, close vi, and bring you back at the command line)
Type exit (this will log you back in as the original user; root is dangerous to use flippantly)
Type startx (this should start the gui)
If the above worked, then you will have a gui. However, if you intend to use SuSe for something that needs graphics power (such as a game), you must install the ATI proprietary drivers. This is complicated, and instructions are elsewhere within
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