Tech Source Condor 3000 Series User Manual

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Condor 3000 Series User’s Guide

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3 Linux Installation Procedure

Linux Installation Procedure

Follow the steps below to install the Linux ATI Catalyst Proprietary Display Driver on the system.

1. Install a supported Condor 3000 Series graphics card in the single board computer and boot the

system. Refer to Section 2

Section 2

Section 2 for steps.

2. Log in as root on the target system.

3. Uninstall any previous versions of the ATI software that may be on the system.

To remove the software, navigate to the folder such as /usr/share/ati which holds the uninstall file

fglrx-uninstall.sh

and type the following command:

prompt#

sh ./fglrx-uninstall.sh

4. Create a local location for your ATI Proprietary Linux drivers, such as: /usr/share/ati
This is done by using the following command:

prompt#

mkdir /usr/share/ati

5. The E6760 Linux driver can be obtained from AMD’s website.

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/linux/Pages/radeon_linux.aspx

6. Click on the Release Notes

Release Notes

Release Notes link for more advanced installation instructions.

7. Click on the download button to begin downloading the software. Save the software package to

the local location you created in step 4.

8. Continue with the software download. A dialog window will appear. Follow each dialog prompt

until the software is properly installed.

9. After the download is complete, change your directory to the local location and type ‘sh

sh’ followed

by the package name.

For example :
prompt#

cd /usr/share/ati

prompt#

sh ./ati-driver-installer-*.run

A software dialog box will open and prompt you to continue with the installation.

10. Read the License Agreement and then click ‘I Agree’ to continue the installation, or click ‘Cancel’

to terminate the installation. Select Install

Install

Install Driver

Driver

Driver and click Continue

Continue

Continue. The ‘Mode of Installation’

dialog box is displayed.

11. Select ‘Automatic’

Automatic’

Automatic’ and click ‘Continue’

Continue’

Continue’. The ATI Proprietary Linux Driver is installed, and the

‘Installation Complete’ dialog box is displayed.

12. Click ‘View HTML Release Note’ for last minute driver information, or ‘Exit’ to close the ATI

Proprietary Linux Driver Installer.

13. After downloading the software in the location, you then need to use ‘aticonfig’ to configure

all display devices.