Install Graphics Driver Windows 10
Specs: AMD Athlon XP 2400+ @ 1987 MHz / 2 x 512MB PC3200 DDR RAM / 128MB GeForce 6200 AGP / WD 160GB IDE HDD / FIC AM37 / DB: XP Pro SP3 & Ubuntu 9.10Hi all,I just installed Ubuntu 9.10 (within XP) on my desktop for the first time and I am trying to install the driver for my graphics card. I went to the NVIDIA site to download the Linux 32-bit version of the GeForce 6-series driver, which comes in a.run format. I double click on it and it begins to load in gedit, but it is unsuccessful because the character coding couldn't be detected. I tried running it in Terminal, but permission was denied. So, I searched how to open a.run file and came to where I used the 'chmod 755 filename.run' in Terminal.Now it can start uncompressing but now I get a new message saying 'ERROR: nvidia-installer must be run as root'. I have no clue what to do now. Since I am a noob.
XDHow should I be going about this? Thanks in advance!
Go to System-Administration-HardwareDrivers and check the box to enablethe restricted drivers for your NVIDIAcard if the option is provided.If the restricted driver remainsunactivated after attempting toactivate it in the Hardware Driversdialog, you may not have theappropriate linux headers installed tocompile the driver. Ensure that thelinux-headers-XXX andlinux-restricted-modules-XXX packagesare installed, where XXX matches theversion of the kernel you are using(linux-image-XXX).If the activation hangs ondownload/install dialog, you caninstall the driver usingSystem-Administration-SynapticPackage Manager, make sure you pickthe latest driver version recommendedby the 'Hardware Drivers' tool and allits dependencies. Go to HardwareDrivers tool and activate the driveryou just installed.( ).
BEFORE YOU PROCEEDNOTE: For Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and above, the AMD Catalyst or fglrx driver is no longer supported by AMD, or in Ubuntu. If you have an AMD GPU and wish to run any Ubuntu version 16.04 LTS or newer, there are two open source driver options: Radeon or AMDGPU. The AMDGPU-PRO driver provides the open source AMDGPU driver and a proprietary overlay. Newer AMD GPUs designed with GCN technology (Graphics Core Next) should use AMDGPU or AMDGPU-PRO, while older AMD GPUs should use Radeon.
For details on which GPUs require Radeon, please see the or execute at a terminal: man radeon2. IntroductionBy default Ubuntu uses the open source driver for cards manufactured by AMD. However, the proprietary fglrx driver (known as AMD Catalyst or AMD Radeon Software) is made available for those who would like to use it. The instructions on this page advise on how to install and use fglrx.If you encounter a bug with these closed-source drivers, you are welcome to file a report via Launchpad.
However, if the bug is determined to be with fglrx, this may only be fixed by AMD, as they are the only ones with access to the source code.3. Before you get startedThe first thing to check for when you consider using the fglrx driver is whether your AMD graphics card is supported.Go to the.Enter your graphic card details. You may check this at the terminal: lspci -vvnn grep VGA.Identify whether your AMD graphics card model series is supported by the fglrx driver. If the search returns the latest version of the Catalyst driver, then proceed to the next section. If the search returns a legacy version, you may have to use the open source driver.NOTE: If you are switching from another OEM's hardware, NVIDIA for instance, you must uninstall the driver for that hardware before installing the AMD driver.4.
Installation via the Ubuntu repositoriesUbuntu offers the following fglrx drivers that are supported only in Ubuntu 14.04:.The easiest way to install binary drivers is to use the built in Additional Drivers manager in Ubuntu.After the fglrx driver is installed, reboot your system and login. To check whether the fglrx driver is working, open a terminal and type: fglrxinfoIf fglrx is installed and working well you should see an output similar to: fglrxinfodisplay::0 screen: 0OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.OpenGL renderer string: ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 SeriesOpenGL version string: 3.3.11399 Compatibility Profile Context4.1. Installing via the command lineFor users who find that the Additional Drivers method does not work, please file a bug report on Launchpad about this.Once done, the driver may also be installed from the Ubuntu repositories using the terminal.(Note: If your machine has hybrid Intel/AMD switchable graphics, please consult the Ubuntu Forums thread first and refer to the section titled 'Manually installing Catalyst 13.4, special case for Intel/AMD hybrid graphics' in this wiki.
At the time of writing, the method described below MAY NOT WORK for Intel/AMD switchable graphics. If you have an Intel/AMD hybrid, it is advisable to wait until further instructions are available).Save a backup copy of xorg.conf in case this doesn't work. Sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.BAK.Remove/purge current fglrx and fglrx-amdcccle (If you have used a method outside of aptitude, apt, Software Center or Synaptic, follow the other party's instructions for removal).