Since ATI has released the latest driver for Linux with OpenGL 3.0 and lots of video playback , hybrid crossfire and overdrive enhancements ... I thought of releasing packages for Ubuntu .Download and installed as recommended.. Before installing please remove old drivers to avoid Xorg errors for having multiple fglrx-dkms value..
Download deb for Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackapole 32/64bit :-
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Ubuntu : [url]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/2145993/Drivers.7z[/url]Extract the zip and place all the files at desktop.. Now open the Terminal and type
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sudo su root
cd /home/<user_name>/Desktop3. To install it 1'st make sure no other installation is going on and after that type this
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[B]Ubuntu 32bit : [/B]sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_*.deb fglrx-kernel-source_*.deb fglrx-amdcccle_*.deb
[B]Ubuntu 64bit :[/B]sudo dpkg -i xorg-driver-fglrx_*.deb fglrx-kernel-source_*.deb fglrx-amdcccle_*.debNow in terminal : -
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sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.confAdd this under Device section
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Driver "fglrx"Ubuntu users make sure you activate your fglrx from Ubuntu Restricted Driver Manager after installing it , System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers
Navigate to ATI Catalyst Center from Main Menu .. You can use overdrive from terminal .. Type aticonfig for more help.. To check that fglrx is up and running do these
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shashwat@shashwat-desktop:~$ [B]fglrxinfo[/B]
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics
OpenGL version string: 2.1.8918
shashwat@shashwat-desktop:~$Have fun with ATI Catalyst..
