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[LINUX] HOW-TO build and install the latest ATI drivers from scratch under Ubuntu - slicemaster - 2009-01-06 Simple Method for Installing the Most Recent ATI drivers for better compatibility with XBMC Well, as the subject states I have developed a simple method for installing the latest builds of the ATI video driver on Ubuntu. This method was born of trial and error due to the lack of complete and or easy to follow installation instructions currently available on the internet. This process was developed largely because of my quest to resolve ATI related issues with XBMC; after which I decided to write an easy to follow manual for installing the newest ATI drivers on Ubuntu. With the most recent drivers, XBMC functions flawlessly as far as I can tell, so I thought it might be helpful for others who are either suffering from the same problems as I was or are interested in getting XBMC up and running well on ATI hardware. Note: this method was designed for ver. 8.12 of the ATI drivers (Released Dec. 10, 2008) for installation on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy) but I see no reason why it wouldn't work on both older and newer versions of the drivers and Ubuntu. NOTE: Here is a cross link the another thread i started on Ubuntu's forums, included in the thread is the word document version of the manual because they allow attachments. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1032161 Hope this helps, Slice P.S. Mods, This might be worth turning into a sticky. NOTE: I also have a better formatted Word Document if some one could attach it here to this thread or host it elsewhere HERE IT IS: Code: How to Build and Install - cosmograf - 2009-01-06 I'm lost. Can you explain for us newbies how this is simpler than downloading the relevant ATI drivers from the AMD website and installing with the built in installer? Also I tried the 8.12 drivers (dec 10th build)with 8.04 Hardy and they won't run XBMC,. It just falls over every time you go in. Of course this may be due to my particular MOBO. (Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H - 780G) 8.11 worked ok for me. - slicemaster - 2009-01-06 cosmograf Wrote:I'm lost. Can you explain for us newbies how this is simpler than downloading the relevant ATI drivers from the AMD website and installing with the built in installer? I tried using that exact method that you mentioned, using just the installer from ATI but it simply would not work. it would kill my x-windows system after log-in, and all i would get is a white screen with my mouse curser. i am sorry if the directions are difficult to follow but i made it as clear as i could, and much more clear than anthing i was able to find on the net however i know the crappy formating makes it difficult to read and follow, hence the refrence to the version that i have in a propperly formatted word document. maybe if you install the 8.12 drivers using this method they will work, maybe not. so i supose this is a good time to provide the disclaimer: I know installing these drivers wasn’t easy for me so I hope this manual is able to clarify the installation process and help others overcome the same issues I had when attempting to install the newest ATI drivers on my Ubuntu notebook. This manual includes no warrantee, inferred or otherwise, and is provided “as is” with no guarantee of its contents working for installations other than my own. This method is a product of my own research and in no wise can I assure you it is the most efficient method for performing the installation of the drivers; However, It was the simplest way for me and I hope it will be of value to other users of Ubuntu and the various Linux distributions like it. Peace, Slice P.S. I am a newbee, i've only been using Ubuntu for like 7 months and i still dont have the hang of it. |