• Registered: 2010-02-07
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Topic: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

Hello, I had some problems with my ATI Drivers configuration for x64.
I have CrunchBang 10 “Statler” Alpha 2 x64 version.
My notebook: Acer Ferrari One x64.
I solved my problem. Now I'm sharing you my solution to keep it running on your notebook.

1: Install this (very important: ia32-libs):

sudo apt-get install build-essential cdbs fakeroot dh-make debhelper debconf libstdc++5 dkms libQtGui4 ia32-libs

2: Get your ATI CCC .run from the website (x64 linux version) and install it from your download file:

sudo sh "ati..." .run

3: Befor rebooting your notebook, you need to type this:

sudo aticonfig --initial

4: Reboot your notebook.

5: After rebooting your notebook, type this and make your modifications:

gksudo amdcccle

6: Enjoy. wink

Last edited by R41z3n (2010-08-08 13:23:04)

  • From: Ontario, Canada
  • Registered: 2009-06-29
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

That's not quite how I do it:

1. sudo apt-get update 
2. sudo apt-get upgrade
3. sudo apt-get install build-essential fakeroot dh-make debconf dkms cdbs debhelper libstdc++5 libQtGui4 ia32-libs
4. sudo chmod +x /home/fsm/kit/ati-driver-installer-10-7-x86.x86_64.run
5. sudo sh /home/fsm/kit/ati-driver-installer-10-7-x86.x86_64.run
6. reboot

Keep in mind you should select automatic installation, and your directories will change.
What i'm not sure of is why you used aticonfig --initial ?

just call me...
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  • Registered: 2010-02-07
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

To solve a big problem with grub2.

  • From: Gurnee, IL
  • Registered: 2009-07-19
  • Posts: 194

Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

I'm using the fglrx driver provided with Debian Sid, I'm wondering if it would matter if I installed the drivers from the ATI website. Fglrx seems to work fine as does the control center.

  • From: Ontario, Canada
  • Registered: 2009-06-29
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

fglrx from sid is going to be very very old.
If everything works for your card, then no, i wouldn't bother updating.
That said, the newer versions are good for new card support, and bug fixes.

just call me...
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  • Registered: 2010-02-07
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

Hi all,
Since I updated my kernel to 2.6.32-25, I have some bugs with the ATI drivers.
I found an issue to this for all users.
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pa … otfix.aspx

$ unzip catalyst_10.9_linux_hotfix_sep27.zip
$ cd fglrx-8.771.2/
$ sudo sh ati-driver-installer-8.771.2-x86.x86_64.run
$ sudo aticonfig --initial or sudo aticonfig --initial -f  (if you have any problem when running x)

Voilà wink

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  • Registered: 2011-05-12
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

Hey, sorry to bump an old thread. I just thought it would be unnecessary to create a new one.

So let's say you've installed the drivers. Realize that they suck way more than the old ones that came with and also made the Video card take some serious heat. How would one go about to remove the drivers?

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  • Registered: 2008-11-29
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

Here are the instructions from the latest Catalyst driver readme:

1 Launch the Terminal Application/Window.

2 With superuser permissions, enter the command "aticonfig --uninstall".

Note: Alternatively, uninstall can be launched with superuser
permissions using the following commands as well
sh ati-driver-installer-x86.x86_64.run --uninstall
sh /usr/share/ati/amd-uninstall.sh

3 If the above command is not supported, then an error message “Uninstaller for AMD
Catalyst ™ Proprietary driver, /usr/share/ati/amd-uninstall.sh, does not exist or
cannot be found” is displayed.

Also if amd-uninstall.sh does not exist, try fglrx-uninstall.sh instead.

Note: ** Please read before posting **

BTW if you wish to contact me, send me an e-mail instead of a PM.
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

Just a little tip for the people who install drivers and apps which need build-essential and kernel headers:

sudo apt-get install module-assistant
sudo m-a prepare

Module assistant will fetch everything you need.

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  • Registered: 2011-05-12
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

Thanks alot! smile

I love this forum!

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  • Registered: 2009-05-30
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

After installing the ATI drivers, dragging windows around would lag (kind of like on windows) and I would get this little streak where I could trace it's path over short dragging distances. This all went away when I enabled compositing, however.

Any explanation for this?

Last edited by rockon1215 (2011-05-22 16:14:09)

  • Registered: 2012-02-04
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Re: How to install "ATI Catalyst Control Center" + "Ati Drivers" for x64

rockon1215 wrote:

After installing the ATI drivers, dragging windows around would lag (kind of like on windows) and I would get this little streak where I could trace it's path over short dragging distances. This all went away when I enabled compositing, however.

Any explanation for this?

Check if you have Switchable graphics and Intel graphics...I've had a similar problem.
http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/post/187067/#p187067