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    AMD graphics linux driver

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by 063945711, Aug 17, 2012.

  1. 063945711

    063945711 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im running linux (more specifically backtrack 5) and I can't seem to get the driver working for my 7970m. After installing it, I reboot and when I try running AMD Catalyst Control Center, I get message saying "There was a problem initializing Catalyst Control Center Linux Edition. It could be caused by the following. No AMD graphics driver is installed, or the AMD driver is not functioning properly. Please install the AMD driver appropriate for your AMD hardware, or configure using aticonfig"

    I have tried the latest drivers for lunix on the AMD website. I figure I would post here first as most people with a 7970m GPU would be on this site

    Any suggestions? :p
     
    063945711, Aug 17, 2012
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  2. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    What computer system? If you have switchable graphics it can be challenging to get the discreet graphics working correctly with Linux. If you can, try setting the graphic card selection manually in the BIOS so the IGP is not detected. That may help.
     
    Mr. Fox, Aug 17, 2012
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    063945711 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ill give that a try, and I'm on an m17x r4
     
    063945711, Aug 17, 2012
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  4. teknikk7

    teknikk7 Notebook Geek

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    Any luck buddy? I am having the same issue using backtrack 5 R3 and I also tried BackBox Linux. I have posted on all the forums including Ubuntu and Backtrack which are really no help at all.

    As it stands I am unable to get the display drivers properly setup. Have you made and progress?


    Edit: I also tried a modified BIOS A03 and disabled the onboard IGP graphics. Still nothing, the same failure messages. No compatible adapters detected.


    --teknikk7
    Mx18 R2 Dual 7970 - 32GB RAM
     
    teknikk7, Sep 28, 2012
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  5. Liopleurodon

    Liopleurodon Notebook Consultant

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    I have the same problem with my HD6990M in Linux (OpenSuse, Lubuntu, ... ). I also tried installing the driver from the AMD website directly (instead of installing it through the repository) , and that bricked my Linux installation (I couldn't boot anymore).
    Since then I'm only running my IGP in Linux.
     
    Liopleurodon, Sep 29, 2012
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