total newb question..you all hate me already

jib2 · 12-29-2003, 01:21 AM

You can download with wget from a terminal (the files will be downloaded in the current directory) :
Log on with your normal user name.
First, download installation instructions:

Code:

wget http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/readme0328.txt

From a terminal you can read the readme file with:

Code:

cat readme0328.txt | less

Find which XFree86 version is installed on your system (probably 4.3):

Code:

XFree86 -version

download the driver for XFree86 4.3:

Code:

wget http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/fglrx-glc22-4.3.0-3.2.8.i586.rpm

(if XFree86 version is 4.2 you should use instead : wget http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/fglrx-glc22-4.2.0-3.2.8.i586.rpm)

then install the rpm as root with rpm -ivh or urpmi.

RezidentEvil09 · 12-29-2003, 03:03 PM

Ok, I got Mandrake working yesterday. So how do I install the drivers when im in mandrake?

aaa · 12-29-2003, 03:47 PM

Open a terminal window (like xterm, konsole) and type the commands in.