I'm just getting my first Linux install going (suse 9.1). I want to install the correct driver for my Radeon 9600pro and I didn't see it in the list that Yast had. So I downloaded the rpm file (which I'm guessing is synonymous with zip files?) and have no idea what to do from here to get the drivers installed. I have the rpm file on my kde desktop. What to do from here? Any help is certainly appreciated, I'm really frustrated but eager to learn.

close, but no cigar...

RPM - Stands for Redhat Package Manager (taken from the linux command 'rpm).

It's an installable package designed specifically for Linux Redhat Distributions. They are also known to work with Mandrake Linux Distributions.

tar.gz - Is a Tarred (compressed) and Zipped (many files into one) file. That's the "winzip" file you can relate with.

Apparently all that ATI offers is the RPM's. I searched their site for source, but I don't believe it's readily available. This means you have to sort through their README's and support to find out what you need on your machine to get it all up and running.

I still consider myself a newbie too, so correct me if i'm wrong, but i hope this will help get you started. One thing i've realized with Linux is that everything is fairly easy to do... it just takes a lot of configuration, time and research.

-fbl

read the info posted here:

http://linuxiso.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21825

last post in the thread, about 1/4th of a ways down in the post. make sure you have your kernel sources installed and that you are logged in as root.

post back if you have any problems.

HTH.