[SOLVED] ".run" File For ATI Drivers

Konphine · 08-05-2011, 02:32 AM

So I'm trying to install Device Drivers for my Video Card, and I got the file from the official website (amd.com).

However, I don't know how to install the device drivers because it's in a ".run" file format. Does anybody know the command? When I double click it, vim opens it up so it's not executable.

colucix · 08-05-2011, 02:48 AM

Change the permissions to make it executable, then execute it. Usually they are shell scripts with a binary part embedded in them. Before installing the driver, switch off the X environment (boot in text mode is the preferred choice).

Check also the documentation from the AMD site: they suggest to launch the installer by running:

Code:

sh file.run

but the result is quite the same (it just skips the chmod step).

mRgOBLIN · 08-05-2011, 02:51 AM

As colucix mentioned above... make sure the X server is not running.
You can just use "sh filename.run" without making it executable like this.

Code:

telinit 3
sh filename.run

Konphine · 08-05-2011, 02:54 AM

Couldn't I just run it in a terminal? Do I have to switch to text mode?

mRgOBLIN · 08-05-2011, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konphine

Couldn't I just run it in a terminal? Do I have to switch to text mode?

No you can't upgrade the driver while X is running.

colucix · 08-05-2011, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konphine

Couldn't I just run it in a terminal? Do I have to switch to text mode?

Yes. Or at least it is strongly advisable, otherwise you will install a software which is already in use and it can results in unpredictable behavior. What's the problem with that? mRgOBLIN suggested the simplest way using the telinit command.

Konphine · 08-05-2011, 03:07 AM

Alright. I'll try it out right now. ^.^

Konphine · 08-05-2011, 03:29 AM

It seems to have worked, thanks for help! ^^

BILLYKANE · 08-05-2011, 03:31 AM

For ati user ,try

Code:

ati-driver-installer-11-7-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg

and you will find

Code:

fglrx-8.872-x86-1.tgz

created in the same dir.

then try

Code:

installpkg fglrx-8.872-x86-1.tgz

and remember ,you should blacklist kernel driver before try fglrx.add:

Code:

blacklist radeon

to

Code:

/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf