A how to for ati cards
--Jonney M 15:31, 6 October 2006 (BST)Written mainly by jonathan Moreton, some help from annoymous sources.
In this how to I will explain how to install the xorg-driver-fglrx drivers in kde, gnome and the commandline.
Firstly make sure your package manager is configured for your proxy if neccesary.
Configuring the proxy for the package manager
Synaptic
1.Start Synaptic System >> Administration >> Synaptic Package Manager
2.click Settings >> Preferences and then click Network Tab.
3.Click Manual Proxy Configuration and enter the proxy address and port number (8080). Then click apply or Ok (can't remeber which it is)
4.Done
Kpackage Manger and apt-get(command line)
Note with command line start at step 2
1.open konsole System >> Konsole
2.type the following
$ sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf
Entering your password at the promt.
Password:
3.Then enter this line
Acquire::http::Proxy "http://proxy:8080";
Replacing proxy with the proxy address. Then press Ctrl-O then Enter the Ctrl X.
4.Done Telling the difference between package managers.
Kpackage http://static.flickr.com/112/262084286_f1c1dd023a.jpg?v=0
Synaptic http://static.flickr.com/121/262084288_787285e0ce.jpg?v=0
How to install the Ati drivers in Kde
1.Start up kpackage System >> Kpackage.
2.Go to options >> Configure Kpackage and click the misc tab then click the button next to Sudo command and click ok.
3.Then Type the following into the search box xorg-driver-fglrx drivers.
4.Click on the highlighted object so that install appears in the bottom right hand corner, then click install.
5.Enter Your password in the box that appears then click install in the next box that appears.
6.Then click done and close Package Manager.
7.The open konsole System >> Konsole.
8.Type the following on the command line
$ sudo aticonfig --initial
Then enter your password when this appears
Password:
9.Then press Ctrl + Alt + Backspace to Restart the Xserver
10.Done :)
How to install Ati Drivers in Gnome
1.Start the synaptic package manager System >> Administration >> Synaptic Package Manager.
2.Then click the search button and enter xorg-driver-fglrx drivers and press ok.
3.Wait until the search has finished then double click on the text saying xorg-driver-fglrx drivers. Then click the apply button (has a green tick) then click apply again in the box that appears.
4.Wait until a box appears saying all applied changes have been completed then click close and use the x in the right hand corner to close synaptic.
5.Next start terminal Aplications >> Accessories >> terminal, then type the following.
$ sudo aticonfig --initial
Then enter your password when this appears
Password:
6.Then Press Ctrl + Alt + Backspace to restart the Xserver.
7.Done :)
How to install the Ati drivers in Xfce & others
To install the drivers in Xfce (Xubuntu), follow the instructions for Gnome, as Xfce more often than not uses the synaptic package manager.
If you have been really adventurous and installed Fluxbox (Fluxbuntu), IceWM, Blackbox etc, you are best firing up a terminal and following the instructions for installing the drivers from the command line.
How to Install the Ati drivers from the command line
1.Type the following
$ sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
Then enter your password when this appears
Password:
2.When it has finished downloading and installing. It will go back to this
$
3.Then type the following
Type the following on the command line
$ sudo aticonfig --initial
Then enter your password when this appears
Password:
4.Then type.
$ startx
You should also be able to start the X Server by typing:
$ gdm
if you have Ubuntu installed, or:
$ kdm
if you chose to install kubuntu-desktop from the package manager.
5. The Gui should then start, Done:)