Linux Driver

[SavageClone]

Hey guys, so I got xubuntu (Latest version) and I wanted to know how can I install the graphic driver ( ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 5470 GRAPHICS 512MB).

I hope this is enough info since I'am new at this

 

[pwn_intended]

Its been a while since I have used Ubuntu, but I remember there being an option for "restricted drivers" which the AMD and NVidia drivers belonged to.

[Taswell]

amd drivers and linux don't get along very well. you need the glrfx driver package ( its spelled something like that i can never remember). 

 

This should get the drivers but they don't support any mobile features or GPU switching so rip battery life (if its a laptop). Optionally you can go install the full catalyst software from AMD but I've never gotten that shit to every work right on Linux

 

apt-get update
apt-get install fglrx fglrx-amdcccle fglrx-dev

[SavageClone]

26 minutes ago, ITheSpazI said:

amd drivers and linux don't get along very well. you need the glrfx driver package ( its spelled something like that i can never remember). 

 

This should get the drivers but they don't support any mobile features or GPU switching so rip battery life (if its a laptop). Optionally you can go install the full catalyst software from AMD but I've never gotten that shit to every work right on Linux

 

apt-get update
apt-get install fglrx fglrx-amdcccle fglrx-dev

Is it this way i can get the property driver?

[asand1]

After you decide what driver you need, look in synaptic package manager for it. I prefer Nvidia for Linux, as Nvidia makes their own proprietary drivers for it. Open source is nice, but if a hardware manufacturer is willing to make and give away drivers for linux, I much prefer the real thing.