kubuntu 11.10 amd64 and AMD Catalyst

[Thomas Olsen]

On Monday 05 December 2011 15:31 O. Sinclair wrote:
> On 05/12/11 13:59, Alvin wrote:
> > On 05/12/2011 11:57, O. Sinclair wrote:
> >> I have tried and failed to install the proprietary driver for my ATI
> >> card.
> >> 
> >> Whether I use the "jockey" or install from the repos or if I download
> >> from AMD site I still fail.
> >> 
> >> Anyone has had any luck and can point me in the right direction?
> > 
> > It would be useful to know:
> > - Your Kubuntu version
> > - Your card model
> > - The failure message.
> 
> the kubuntu version is 11.10 64-bit as stated in the subject line.
> The card is ATI Radeon HD5450
> the error message I got when running it "outside Jockey" complained
> about not finding a directory, I am afraid I forgot exactly what but it
> had to do with 64-bit somehow.
> 
> Do not want to do it again unless someone can say the managed as it was
> a bit of a headache to reverse.

I had it running installed through Jockey with an ATI Radeon HD5450 Mobility 
so it should be possible. That was 11.04 though and I don't remember if I did 
anything special.

My best advice is:

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Ubuntu+11.10+jockey+ATI+Radeon+HD5450

-- 
Med venlig hilsen / Best Regards

Thomas Olsen