AMD FirePro V5800, v.8.701, A04

Custom Instructions for dell-AMD-8.701-ubuntu-9.04-a.tar.gz:


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This package was made for DELL-supported ATI Graphics Solution on DELL Precision systems

Supporting OS: Ubuntu 9.04, RedHat Enterprise Linux 5.3
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Installation Requirements:

Although open source graphics drivers offered with X.Org may also be used with your graphics card, it is recommended that the ATI proprietary Linux driver be installed and used instead because open source graphics drivers may limit the functionality and performance of your ATI graphics card.

Operating Systems Distributions Supported
The ATI proprietary Linux driver is supported by various Linux distributions. For a list of supported Linux distribution versions, please refer to the Catalyst™ Linux Edition release notes.

System Requirements
For the ATI proprietary Linux driver to install and work properly, install the following first:

Latest DKMS package version for your Linux distribution.
Kernel module build environment; Kernel source code includes either the Kernel Source or Kernel Headers packages.


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Installing the Driver:

The ATI proprietary Linux driver consists of either a single RPM package or several DPKG/Debian packages, depending on the Linux distributions.

NOTE: To ensure a successful installation, uninstall any previous ATI proprietary Linux driver versions and/or third-party graphics drivers currently on your system before installing the new driver.


Installing RPM Packages:

Make sure you are logged in with superuser privileges.
cd to the directory containing the ATI proprietary Linux driver.
Run the command:
rpm -Uh [RPM_package_name]-[version].[architecture].rpm
Reboot your system.

Installing DPKG/Debian Packages:

Make sure you are logged in with 'sudo' privileges.
cd to the directory containing the ATI proprietary Linux driver Debian (*.deb) packages.
Run the following command to simultaneously install all *.deb packages:
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
or run the following command by explicitly naming each *.deb package:
sudo dpkg -i fglrx-kernel-source_[version]_[architecture].deb \
fglrx-modaliases_[version]_[architecture].deb xorg-driver-fglrx_[version]_[architecture].deb libamdxvba1_[version]_[architecture].deb xorg-driver-fglrx-dev_[version]_[architecture].deb fglrx-amdcccle_[version]_[architecture].deb


NOTE: "\" indicates a continuous line. The previous command should be typed as a single line without the backslashes, or across several lines including the backslashes as shown.


Reboot your system.


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Uninstalling the Driver:

If the initial installation of the driver was done using the operating system's package management software (for example, RPM or APT), use that package management software to remove the ATI proprietary Linux driver.

Uninstalling RPM Packages:

Make sure you are logged in with superuser privileges.
Run the command:
rpm -e [RPM_package_name]
NOTE: Do not include the version or architecture component when running the command.


Once the ATI proprietary Linux driver has been uninstalled, you must restore the X.Org configuration (xorg.conf) file so that your system can revert to using the X.Org open source driver that ships with your operating system. Run the following command to locate the backup configuration files available on your system:
ls /etc/X11/xorg.conf.original-*
NOTE: If the xorg.conf is not restored, the open source driver may fail to start properly after the ATI proprietary Linux driver is uninstalled.


Run the following command to replace the current x