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Old 12-21-2007, 06:04 PM   #1
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.run ???

I just downloaded an ati graphics driver for linux and it has a .run extention. How would I run/compile/etc. it?
 
Old 12-21-2007, 06:09 PM   #2
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You can do
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$chmod +x somefile.run
$./somefile.run
 
Old 12-21-2007, 06:12 PM   #3
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Thanks, that worked.
 
Old 12-21-2007, 06:19 PM   #4
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You can also do it like this

sh ati-driver-installer-8.443.1-x86.x86_64.run

BTW, I've just installed them myself. Seems pretty good.
 
  


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