Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Setup 3D support for Radeon Xpress 1100 for SUSE

Most users use linux on old machines because new OS will always required high hardware requirements.
This setting up of 3D support is for Radeon xpress 1100.

Add in ati repository to yast using the software repository:
http://www2.ati.com/suse/10.3

At root terminal:
# zypper install x11-video-fglrxG01 ati-fglrxG01-kmp 'uname-r | awk -F"-"'{print $NF}''

Check if the 3D is running after the installation
# glxgears
# fgl-glxgears


Stop the X-server by using:
# init 3

Backup the original xorg.conf:
# mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf-001

Next create the new xorg.conf
# aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
# sax2 -r -m 0=fglrx


Restart the whole system and it will be in 3D support.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Cash flow Forecasting

Why cash forecasting? A cash forecasting model is an essential tool for treasuer to manage working capital. Forecasting preempt treasurer ...