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Howto install ATI Drivers
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To install latest ATI graphic drivers, open a root terminal and:
1) Install pre-compiled ATI kernel driver:
$ apt-get update && apt-get install fglrx-driver fglrx-glx fglrx-control fglrx-kernel-`uname -r`
2) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
a. In the driver section of the file, replace "ati" or "radeon" with "fglrx"
3) Make ATI kernel driver to load automatically:
$ echo fglrx >> /etc/modules
4) Reboot the system
$ reboot
Last Update: Jun 26 2008
