Thread: new 4350 drivers, how to install

running 8.04 , installed msi 4350 radeon card. found new drivers off amd.com can't seem find tutorial on how install can follow correctly. installed on asrock 780full hd board.

got incomprehensible display until figure out. know point me?

looking.

here, try this.


step 1; remove old drivers.
note: ati recommends uninstall ati proprietary linux
driver before installing newer version.

if have installed driver , giving problems may mis-installed removing , starting again clean faster , easier trying figure out went wrong.

if using driver downloaded ati site , installed using installer there removal script can use:

code:

sudo sh /usr/share/ati/fglrx-uninstall.sh

if installed driver using jockey (hardware manager) means driver ubuntu repository , has been packaged little differently need remove follows (you may need use method if used dpkg build , install driver):

code:

sudo apt-get purge xorg-driver-fglrx fglrx-amdcccle fglrx-kernel-source xorg-driver-fglrx-dev

the driver may replace following files proprietary versions may need restore them generic state:

code:

sudo apt-get --reinstall install libgl1-mesa-glx xserver-xorg-core

if use envy install driver, use envy , chose remove completely.

if replacing nvidia card , used nvidia proprietary driver driver should removed before removing card. save lot of headaches.

reboot recovery kernel , use fix-x option or "repair broken packages" generic vesa driver working. can verify vesa driver in use checking in /var/log/xorg.0.log.

step 2:shutdown system , install new card.
if replacing old card or installing new card or adding new card system using integrated graphics must enter bios , make sure correct card recognized , enabled , igp disabled.

boot system , again use fix-x or repair broken packages option. necessary because vesa driver needs initialized again different card
...continue....
if want can check again in /var/log/xorg.0.log make sure ok.
may not have maximum resolution display , no desktop effects not change yet, still need install new driver.

step3:install new driver.
go ati site , download latest driver card desktop (you can before start)

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/pages/index.aspx

open terminal , navigate desktop

code:

cd desktop

make installer executable right clicking on , choosing properties/permissions , checking box next execute: , close window.
run installer

code:

sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer.....

you can finish rest of line full name of driver file including .bin. asked password, type in , installer should run. when driver stops , asks questions hit enter.

after driver finished installing return terminal , type

code:

sudo aticonfig --initial

you should message "found uniitalized file xorg.conf blah bah blah....
if have x2 card, has 2 gpus, or multiple cards should use

code:

sudo aticonfig --adapter=all --initial

if error can try

code:

sudo aticonfig --initial -f

this force aticonfig overwrite old xorg.conf.

reboot

post installation tips
not use preferences/display or screen resolution adjust display.
driver comes catalyst control center adjusting display , configuring driver. in menu. need use superuser mode make changes. if not launch menu can launch terminal with

code:

sudo amdcccle

there command line utility aticonfig has more options ccc , useful setting crossfire , bunch of other useful stuff can tweak driver. full list of aticonfig options can use

code:

aticonfig --help

be careful using these utilities, can little buggy , not more 1 change @ time before reboot.

there many old guides around , lot of advice outdated. 1 thing no longer necessary build packages since installer recognize ubuntu , build proper packages itself. many of old xorg.conf options tell use no longer necessary , not work cards careful if try them.

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