Linux Mint Proprietary Driver help (AMD)

[Emanuel_M]

So I am new to Linux Mint Cinnamon (Rebecca)

 

When I try to install my AMD driver http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/legacy?product=Legacy2&os=Linux%20x86_64

 

I run the setup then it exits. I open the flgrx text error in my usr/share/ati/fglrx-install.log and it says that I am missing this

 

 

/lib/modules/3.13.0-37-generic/build/include/linux/version.h

 

 

Does anyone know how I can get the kernel and install it properly?

 

 

 

 

[improbablepants]

What version of Mint do you have?

[Opask]

First off, when you switch to linux you have to get out of the habit of just downloading things off of the internet. 

 

Know we have that out of the way you have to run this from the terminal.

sudo apt-get install fglrx

This will get the drivers from one of your current repositories and any required files you will need for this driver.

 

Next we will add the Catalyst Control Center. Enter the following into the terminal.

sudo apt-get install fglrx-amdcccle

After that run this to restart your computer.

sudo reboot

That is it.

 

If you are on a laptop however their are some more things you will need to do and I can explain those if needed.
 

@Emanuel_M

[Emanuel_M]

What version of Mint do you have?

Linux Mint Cinnamon 17.1 (Rebecca)

[Emanuel_M]

First off, when you switch to linux you have to get out of the habit of just downloading things off of the internet. 

 

Know we have that out of the way you have to run this from the terminal.

sudo apt-get install fglrx

This will get the drivers from one of your current repositories and any required files you will need for this driver.

 

Next we will add the Catalyst Control Center. Enter the following into the terminal.

sudo apt-get install fglrx-amdcccle

After that run this to restart your computer.

sudo reboot

That is it.

 

If you are on a laptop however their are some more things you will need to do and I can explain those if needed.

Yes Please I am using a laptop

[Emanuel_M]

Yes Please I am using a laptop

But the problem is that I cannot install flgrx because this is missing /lib/modules/3.13.0-37-generic/build/include/linux/version.h

[Opask]

Yes Please I am using a laptop

 

But the problem is that I cannot install flgrx because this is missing /lib/modules/3.13.0-37-generic/build/include/linux/version.h

Even when you run what I said from the terminal?

 

 

As for the laptop thing you also have to get another package

sudo apt-get install fglrx-pxpress

This will allow you to switch between integrated graphics and discrete graphics.

You will want discrete for gaming and integrated for just normal usage.

When you want to switch you have to run Catalyst Control Center with sudo like this

sudo amdcccle 

This is assuming you have an intel cpu. I'm not sure about the amd ones.

[Emanuel_M]

Even when you run what I said from the terminal?

 

 

As for the laptop thing you also have to get another package

sudo apt-get install fglrx-pxpress

This will allow you to switch between integrated graphics and discrete graphics.

You will want discrete for gaming and integrated for just normal usage.

When you want to switch you have to run Catalyst Control Center with sudo like this

sudo amdcccle 

This is assuming you have an intel cpu. I'm not sure about the amd ones.

Ok I will update this when I get home I am currently in My computer keyboarding class working on powerpoint LOL

ok I will try with terminal. 

[Emanuel_M]

Even when you run what I said from the terminal?

 

 

As for the laptop thing you also have to get another package

sudo apt-get install fglrx-pxpress

This will allow you to switch between integrated graphics and discrete graphics.

You will want discrete for gaming and integrated for just normal usage.

When you want to switch you have to run Catalyst Control Center with sudo like this

sudo amdcccle 

This is assuming you have an intel cpu. I'm not sure about the amd ones.

Ohhhhh I am using amd all amd so do I skip the first one and just use these comamnds?

 

First off, when you switch to linux you have to get out of the habit of just downloading things off of the internet. 

 

Know we have that out of the way you have to run this from the terminal.

sudo apt-get install fglrx

This will get the drivers from one of your current repositories and any required files you will need for this driver.

 

Next we will add the Catalyst Control Center. Enter the following into the terminal.

sudo apt-get install fglrx-amdcccle

After that run this to restart your computer.

sudo reboot

That is it.

 

If you are on a laptop however their are some more things you will need to do and I can explain those if needed.

[Opask]

Ohhhhh I am using amd all amd so do I skip the first one and just use these comamnds?

I'm honestly not sure. Never used an amd cpu.

I would say try it with fglrx-pxpress and see if you can switch between discrete and integrated for better power management.

If that seems useless  then just remove them like this:

sudo apt-get remove fglrx-pxpress

Also I'm 90% certain installing from the terminal will work.

 

The thing about linux is that the reason it doesn't get viruses is because you don't just download random crap from the internet. So always try to look up how to install what you need or if there is a linux alternative. 

[Emanuel_M]

I'm honestly not sure. Never used an amd cpu.

I would say try it with fglrx-pxpress and see if you can switch between discrete and integrated for better power management.

If that seems useless  then just remove them like this:

sudo apt-get remove fglrx-pxpress

Also I'm 90% certain installing from the terminal will work.

 

The thing about linux is that the reason it doesn't get viruses is because you don't just download random crap from the internet. So always try to look up how to install what you need or if there is a linux alternative. 

alright thanks, school is almost over 15 min, Ill update when i get home

[Emanuel_M]

First off, when you switch to linux you have to get out of the habit of just downloading things off of the internet. 

 

Know we have that out of the way you have to run this from the terminal.

sudo apt-get install fglrx

This will get the drivers from one of your current repositories and any required files you will need for this driver.

 

Next we will add the Catalyst Control Center. Enter the following into the terminal.

sudo apt-get install fglrx-amdcccle

After that run this to restart your computer.

sudo reboot

That is it.

 

If you are on a laptop however their are some more things you will need to do and I can explain those if needed.

 

@Emanuel_M

help I did these steps, when i go nack to linux it says cinammon crashed and is now running in fallback mode what i do now?

[Opask]

help I did these steps, when i go nack to linux it says cinammon crashed and is now running in fallback mode what i do now?

Oops i forgot you tried installing with the installer first.

 

Can you access a terminal window and use sudo apt-get remove on both of those things.

 

Then navigate to the installer folder and use this command to properly remove it (replace the file name with whichever you used)

sudo ./amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13-4-x86.x86_64.run --uninstall

Then redo what i said and see if it works.

[Emanuel_M]

Oops i forgot you tried installing with the installer first.

 

Can you access a terminal window and use sudo apt-get remove on both of those things.

 

Then navigate to the installer folder and use this command to properly remove it (replace the file name with whichever you used)

sudo ./amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13-4-x86.x86_64.run --uninstall

Then redo what i said and see if it works.

cant find terminal in fall back mode

[Emanuel_M]

Ill just reinstall mint