How to install the ATI graphics driver
Because it is not free software, the ATI driver can not be directly integrated into openSUSE because of its license restricted formats. Fortunately, openSUSE provides a very simple way to install the ATI driver using Portal: YaST
To install the driver using this system, click on the link corresponding to the installation of openSUSE that you have made.
32 bits (i586)
64 bits (x86_64)
This method can be carried out using the graphical interface YaST or using the command Zypper in a console.
Run YaST | Run YaST from the programs menu.
* Click on '' Software Repositories '' and then on the '' Add '' button
* Select '' Specify URL ... '' and click on the '' Next '' button.
* Enter the address that appears below (substituting '' Current version '' for the version of openSUSE you have installed) in the field '' URL '' and also write a name for the repository, ATI for example, in the '' field Repository name ''.
http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx/openSUSE_42.3
* Press the '' Next '' button to continue.
* Press the button '' Accept ''. Next, the repository data is downloaded and a message asks for confirmation to import your accreditation key. Press '' Trust '' to finish.
Install the driver
Once the window appears, the packages that must be installed may already be selected. If this is not the case, use the search engine using the keyword '' 'fglrx' ''. In the list of results select the package that appears and that includes '' fglrx '' in the name.
Open a terminal and execute the following command, replacing "Current Version" with the version of openSUSE you have installed. If you use Tumbleweed, use Tumbleweed instead of "Current Version".
sudo zypper ar -f http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx/openSUSE_42.3 fglrx
* 32 bits (i586)
zypper in fglrx_xpic_SUSE42.3
* 64 bits (x86_64)
zypper in fglrx64_xpic_SUSE42.3
The name of the package changes with the available version of the driver. To find out the name of the most recent package, go to http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx/openSUSE_42.3 and click on the i586 link / if you are installing the 32-bit driver or x86_64 / if you are going to install the 64 bit. On the page that appears, copy the name of the file with the most recent date. Again, replace the "42.3" with the openSUSE version you have installed.
Restart to apply the changes.
One possible reason to use this method is to be able to install the latest version of the driver as soon as AMD / ATI makes it available without having to wait for the repository update. The drawback is that any update of the kernel requires to repeat this process and to reinstall the driver.
Pre requirements
In order to install the driver using this form it is necessary that the following packages are installed:
* gcc
* kernel-devel
* kernel - '' variant '' - devel
* kernel-source
* kernel-syms
* patch
* make
To determine which one you are using, execute the command in a console:
$ echo kernel-`uname -r`
that produces an output similar to this
$ 3.1.0-1.2-desktop
In this case it is observed that it is the desktop kernel that is in use.
The first thing is to download the driver from the page for [http://support.amd.com/la/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx Drivers for graphics and Software] of AMD / ATI. Then open a console, change to the directory where you downloaded the driver and run it. Doing so starts an installation wizard.
sudo sh ./amd-driver-installer-12-3-x86.x86_64.run
The name of the file, amd-driver-installer-12-3-x86.x86_64.run in this case, is not always the same. Make sure you write the one with the file that you download from the AMD / ATI website. Also note that when using sudo you must enter the administrator password (root).
The installation also creates an initial configuration file (file xorg.conf in / etc / X11. In case it did not, it can be created with the following command:
sudo aticonfig --initial
Restart the computer. You can do it from the program menu or by executing the following command in a console:
sudo shutdown -r now
To uninstall the driver open a console and change to the directory where you downloaded the installation file. Then execute the following order:
sudo sh ./amd-driver-installer-12-3-x86.x86_64.run --uninstall
External links
* [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Main_Page Forum '' 'unofficial' '' of AMD / ATI for Linux] (in English)
* [http://support.amd.com/la/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx Download page for the AMD / ATI driver for Linux]
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Warning The procedure described on this page is only valid for cards of the HD5xxx series or higher. The process to install the driver for the HD2xxx to HD4xxx series cards is described on the How to install the ATI graphics driver for HD2xxx to HD4xxx page. Installing the proprietary driver for HD2xxx to HD4xxx
Installation using the system 1-click install
To install the driver using this system, click on the link corresponding to the installation of openSUSE that you have made.
32 bits (i586)
64 bits (x86_64)
Note that:
* Direct installation links (system called One Click Install | One Click Install or 1-Click Install) may not be available at any time. Visit the [http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:ATI] dedicated to the topic in case the links fail.
* You can not directly use 1-click install with [[Portal: Tumbleweed | openSUSE Tumbleweed]]. This is due to the absence of a clear way to determine this derivative version.
Installation from repository
This method can be carried out using the graphical interface YaST or using the command Zypper in a console.
Installation with YaST
Run YaST | Run YaST from the programs menu.
Add the repository
* Click on '' Software Repositories '' and then on the '' Add '' button
* Select '' Specify URL ... '' and click on the '' Next '' button.
* Enter the address that appears below (substituting '' Current version '' for the version of openSUSE you have installed) in the field '' URL '' and also write a name for the repository, ATI for example, in the '' field Repository name ''.
http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx/openSUSE_42.3
* Press the '' Next '' button to continue.
* Press the button '' Accept ''. Next, the repository data is downloaded and a message asks for confirmation to import your accreditation key. Press '' Trust '' to finish.
Install the driver
In YaST, select Install / uninstall software.
Once the window appears, the packages that must be installed may already be selected. If this is not the case, use the search engine using the keyword '' 'fglrx' ''. In the list of results select the package that appears and that includes '' fglrx '' in the name.
Installation with zypper
Add the repository
Open a terminal and execute the following command, replacing "Current Version" with the version of openSUSE you have installed. If you use Tumbleweed, use Tumbleweed instead of "Current Version".
sudo zypper ar -f http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx/openSUSE_42.3 fglrx
Install the driver
* 32 bits (i586)
zypper in fglrx_xpic_SUSE42.3
* 64 bits (x86_64)
zypper in fglrx64_xpic_SUSE42.3
The name of the package changes with the available version of the driver. To find out the name of the most recent package, go to http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx/openSUSE_42.3 and click on the i586 link / if you are installing the 32-bit driver or x86_64 / if you are going to install the 64 bit. On the page that appears, copy the name of the file with the most recent date. Again, replace the "42.3" with the openSUSE version you have installed.
Restart to apply the changes.
Manual installation
One possible reason to use this method is to be able to install the latest version of the driver as soon as AMD / ATI makes it available without having to wait for the repository update. The drawback is that any update of the kernel requires to repeat this process and to reinstall the driver.
Pre requirements
In order to install the driver using this form it is necessary that the following packages are installed:
* gcc
* kernel-devel
* kernel - '' variant '' - devel
* kernel-source
* kernel-syms
* patch
* make
'' variant '' refers to the variety of kernel being used (default, desktop, pae, xen, etc.).
To determine which one you are using, execute the command in a console:
$ echo kernel-`uname -r`
that produces an output similar to this
$ 3.1.0-1.2-desktop
In this case it is observed that it is the desktop kernel that is in use.
Driver installation
The first thing is to download the driver from the page for [http://support.amd.com/la/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx Drivers for graphics and Software] of AMD / ATI. Then open a console, change to the directory where you downloaded the driver and run it. Doing so starts an installation wizard.
sudo sh ./amd-driver-installer-12-3-x86.x86_64.run
The name of the file, amd-driver-installer-12-3-x86.x86_64.run in this case, is not always the same. Make sure you write the one with the file that you download from the AMD / ATI website. Also note that when using sudo you must enter the administrator password (root).
The installation also creates an initial configuration file (file xorg.conf in / etc / X11. In case it did not, it can be created with the following command:
sudo aticonfig --initial
Restart the computer. You can do it from the program menu or by executing the following command in a console:
sudo shutdown -r now
Uninstalling the driver
To uninstall the driver open a console and change to the directory where you downloaded the installation file. Then execute the following order:
sudo sh ./amd-driver-installer-12-3-x86.x86_64.run --uninstall
External links
* [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Main_Page Forum '' 'unofficial' '' of AMD / ATI for Linux] (in English)
* [http://support.amd.com/la/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx Download page for the AMD / ATI driver for Linux]
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