How to Install ATI Drivers From a Terminal

Linux operating systems (OSs) are becoming increasingly popular among end-users. It comes as no surprise, then, to see a major video-card manufacturer such as ATI extend its driver compatibility to Linux systems. Since the Command Line Interface (CLI) is a major part of any Linux version, ATI drivers for your video card can be installed by typing in a command. You'll need to obtain the drivers first; be aware that not all ATI video cards are supported, so if you don't see Linux as an operating system for your card, it's not supported.

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  Log into your system as root.

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  Download the ATI drivers for your card model (see Resources).

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  Open "Terminal" if you're using a graphical user interface (GUI). Navigate to the folder containing the ATI drivers.

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  Type "sh ./filename" and press "Enter." Replace "filename" with the name of the file.

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  Select "Install Driver" and click "Continue."

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  Accept the License Agreement by clicking "I Agree."

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  Select "Automatic" and click "Continue."

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  Click "Exit" once the installation finishes. If "Terminal" was closed, reopen it.

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  Type "/usr/bin/aticonfig --initial" and press "Enter" to configure your driver. If you're running a version of X.Org that is earlier than 7, use "/usr/X11R6/bin/aticonfig --initial" instead.

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  Reboot your system.