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== Things to have == | == Things to have == | ||
| − | In order | + | In order to install the AMD/ATI official driver you will require the following: |
| − | - The latest driver from AMD found | + | - The latest driver from AMD found on this page: [http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload]. |
| − | - You | + | - You need to have the '''kernel-source''' and '''kernel-headers''' packages installed.<br> |
| + | ''kernel-source is not installed with the default OS. You will need to run 'slapt-get -i kernel-source' from a root terminal to install it.'' | ||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
In a root terminal run the following command | In a root terminal run the following command | ||
| − | # | + | # bash amd-catalyst-installer-<release>-<architecture>.run --buildpkg Slackware/Slackware |
| − | That should create | + | That should create one standard Slackware package for you to install using '''installpkg''' |
| − | # installpkg fglrx- | + | # installpkg fglrx-<version>-<architecture>.tgz |
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Just to be sure the driver is going to work check the '''/etc/fstab''' file to see if this line is present, if it's not add it | Just to be sure the driver is going to work check the '''/etc/fstab''' file to see if this line is present, if it's not add it | ||
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== Upgrading your Kernel or mesa version== | == Upgrading your Kernel or mesa version== | ||
| − | If you upgrade your kernel version | + | If you upgrade your kernel or mesa version, you have to create a new package following the instruccions of the Installation part. |
| − | # | + | And then install the new package with '''upgradepkg''' |
| + | # upgradepkg fglrx-<version>-<architecture>.tgz | ||
| − | + | == Uninstalling the Drivers == | |
| − | + | If for whatever reason you don't want to use the drivers anymore and want to remove them first run the following command as root | |
| − | + | # aticonfig --uninstall | |
| − | + | then just use '''removepkg''' to uninstall the driver package | |
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 25 December 2013
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Things to have
In order to install the AMD/ATI official driver you will require the following:
- The latest driver from AMD found on this page: [1].
- You need to have the kernel-source and kernel-headers packages installed.
kernel-source is not installed with the default OS. You will need to run 'slapt-get -i kernel-source' from a root terminal to install it.
Installation
In a root terminal run the following command
# bash amd-catalyst-installer-<release>-<architecture>.run --buildpkg Slackware/Slackware
That should create one standard Slackware package for you to install using installpkg
# installpkg fglrx-<version>-<architecture>.tgz
Just to be sure the driver is going to work check the /etc/fstab file to see if this line is present, if it's not add it
tmpfs /dev/shm tmpfs defaults 0 0
Configuring your system
To make the driver work you'll need an xorg.conf file. In order to create a minimal working xorg.conf file run the following command
# aticonfig --initial
And you're ready to go, just reboot your computer and enjoy your 3D acceleration.
Upgrading your Kernel or mesa version
If you upgrade your kernel or mesa version, you have to create a new package following the instruccions of the Installation part.
And then install the new package with upgradepkg
# upgradepkg fglrx-<version>-<architecture>.tgz
Uninstalling the Drivers
If for whatever reason you don't want to use the drivers anymore and want to remove them first run the following command as root
# aticonfig --uninstall
then just use removepkg to uninstall the driver package
