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    Graphic card driver for Linux system

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by dull1234, May 6, 2009.

  1. dull1234

    dull1234 Newbie

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    hi everyone
    i just got a Dell Studio and installed a Linux system on it for studying purpose
    i am trying to look for a driver for my graphic card on this Linux OS, which is ATI Radeon 4570.
    anyone has any ideas where i can get it ??

    thanks
     
    dull1234, May 6, 2009
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  2. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    Here you go.
     
    Silas Awaketh, May 6, 2009
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  3. John B

    John B Notebook Prophet

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    I moved this thread to the Linux forum. Thanks.
     
    John B, May 6, 2009
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  4. v1k1ng1001

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    What distibution are you running? There might be a very easy solution.
     
    v1k1ng1001, May 6, 2009
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  5. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    For that card, you need fglrx if you want 3D acceleration (ie, Compiz). But if you just watch video and such, the open source ATI drivers are actually much better than fglrx. Give it a year or two, and they'll have fully open-source drivers.

    But most distributions should just need something like "apt-get install fglrx" or something similar. Just poke into the restricted drivers manager if you're running Ubuntu or a derivative.
     
    Pitabred, May 7, 2009
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