Installing the AMD Proprietary Linux Driver

Installation Instructions for the AMD Proprietary Linux Driver Contents Before you install Installation using RPM Possible Installation Issues Advanced Installation Topics Before you install Make sure the following software is already installed on your system: glibc version 2.2 or 2.3 one of the following X Window Systems XFree86 version 4.3.0 XOrg 6.8.x, 6.9.x, 7.0.x Installation using RPM For each of these steps you will have to be logged on as the `root` user. `cd` to the directory containing the AMD Driver rpm package Issue the following command: `rpm -Uh --force <package_name>.rpm` Note any error messages that may occur while installing (see below) Run the `fglrxconfig` utility to configure the driver Answer the questions as prompted When asked to generate an XF86Config file, answer `y` Restart and log into X-Windows Run `fglrxinfo` to verify the driver is installed correctly If `fglrxinfo` indicates that software rendering is being used, then you may want to repeat the steps listed above, while paying careful attention to the following: Any error messages during install (see below) All answers given during `fglrxconfig` The following messages may appear while installing "Warning: loading fglrx.o will taint the kernel" "no kernel module build environment" "structure has no member named `count'" message during RPM install "conflicts with file from package XFree86-Mesa-libGL-4.3.0-2" "The QT based control panel application did not load in any version" unresolved symbols Advanced Installation Topics How can I: remove the AMD Proprietary Linux Driver from my system? enable AGP Support in Linux? build and install a kernel module for the AMD Proprietary Linux Driver? configure multiple monitors in Linux?