aL1 wrote:I'm a linux no0b, I just installed Ultimate Edition, and tried the driver recommended by 'driver updates', only to not boot into the desktop-
Is the ATI Catalyst download linked above correct for an HD4870?
Very no0b here, how do I install it?
Thanks-
Hi aL1 and welcome to the forum,
Yes, that is the right driver for that card. I have HD4850's and I'm using the previous driver 10.7 with no problems at all. After looking at the
Release Notes for the 10.9 driver I will be staying with 10.7 just because it's working fine and there are no improvements in that driver (it may add a bug so why risk it). It looks like it just adds support for another OS "RHEL 6 early look", and some bug fixes for SUSE which I'm not running.
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
The install instructions are on that page too here:
Installer InstructionsStarting at page 4 in the instructions. Just download it to your Home Folder, or move it there once you download it. That's
Places > Home Folder
Then open a terminal
Applications > Accessories > Terminal
and run
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sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-10-9-x86.x86_64.run
Install Driver > Accept the terms of use, and use the Automatic install option. Follow the on screen instructions that will tell you to run this when it finishes successfully:
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sudo /usr/bin/aticonfig --initial
That should be it. Reboot
The 10.7 driver is under the Helpful links section on that page if you decide to go that way:
Previous Drivers & Software