--uninstall will remove the kernel source files and all supporting files on the operating system. I don't think it can remove the running fglrx kernel module if X is still running. Theoretically you could kill X, rmmod fglrx, install the new driver package, config X, then start X.
Rebooting is pretty quick on my machines so I just reboot after removing an fglrx driver then again after installing the new one.
The only caveat I can think of, mostly relating to other systems, would be if X won't start because of the config and the fglrx driver being around anymore in which case you would have to install the new driver from the command line or ssh session. I have not had this problem with Ubuntu yet, it seems to fall back to using a generic ati driver.
Topic: Howto do a clean linux ati driver update ? (Read 1750 times)
Thx for the help and the hint to go with 11.6 !
Thats the way i have installed it, i made ubuntu packages:
There is no file "/usr/share/ati/fglrx-uninstall.sh"
So the only option i have is this:
i created the deb packages:
So i will remove them with dpkg:
sudo dpkg --purge fglrx fglrx-modaliases fglrx-amdcccle fglrx-dev
Do i need to reboot after this, or can i just install the now ones ?
Hopefully it removes the 10.11 from the kernel and i can install 11.6 the same way i have written on top of this reply.
cheers
carlo
Thats the way i have installed it, i made ubuntu packages:
Code:
sudo sh ati-driver-installer-10-11-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/natty
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo aticonfig -f --initial --adapter=all
sudo reboot
There is no file "/usr/share/ati/fglrx-uninstall.sh"
So the only option i have is this:
i created the deb packages:
Code:
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 32053380 2011-07-10 01:34 fglrx_8.791-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5196638 2011-07-10 01:34 fglrx-amdcccle_8.791-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 65676 2011-07-10 01:34 fglrx-dev_8.791-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 1970 2011-07-10 01:34 fglrx-installer_8.791-0ubuntu1_amd64.changes
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 13572 2011-07-10 01:34 fglrx-modaliases_8.791-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
So i will remove them with dpkg:
sudo dpkg --purge fglrx fglrx-modaliases fglrx-amdcccle fglrx-dev
Do i need to reboot after this, or can i just install the now ones ?
Hopefully it removes the 10.11 from the kernel and i can install 11.6 the same way i have written on top of this reply.
cheers
carlo
Dont install 11.7 on Linux: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/linux-catalyst-117-100-cpu-and-very-low-mining-speeds-32520
You can get limitless OC with 11.6.
You can get limitless OC with 11.6.
10.1? Are those Ubuntu packages?
To remove Ubuntu packages:
sudo dpkg --purge fglrx fglrx-modaliases fglrx-amdcccle fglrx-dev
To remove binary driver packages:
'sudo sh ./.sh --uninstall' if you have the install package or 'sudo /usr/share/ati/fglrx-uninstall.sh' if you don't
if neither of those work then you're probably going to have to dig it out manually
To install the binary driver, download from ATI/AMD main page:
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-11-6-x86.x86_64.run (I just go with option 1 for recommended install)
sudo aticonfig --initial --adapter=all -f
reboot
PS. I wouldn't go with 11.7, lots of people have been reporting high cpu usage on Linux. 11.6 seems to be the sweet spot right now.
To remove Ubuntu packages:
sudo dpkg --purge fglrx fglrx-modaliases fglrx-amdcccle fglrx-dev
To remove binary driver packages:
'sudo sh ./
if neither of those work then you're probably going to have to dig it out manually
To install the binary driver, download from ATI/AMD main page:
sudo sh ./ati-driver-installer-11-6-x86.x86_64.run (I just go with option 1 for recommended install)
sudo aticonfig --initial --adapter=all -f
reboot
PS. I wouldn't go with 11.7, lots of people have been reporting high cpu usage on Linux. 11.6 seems to be the sweet spot right now.
Hello,
im running ubuntu 11.04 with catalyst 10.1 and sdk 2.1. i have a good performance with this configuration.
Now i wanna try the catalyst 11.7 driver cause of the free clock settings.
Is there a guide howto remove the driver clean from the kernel and add the new ones ? Or maybe i just update them ?
Thanks for your time and help!
cheers
carlo
im running ubuntu 11.04 with catalyst 10.1 and sdk 2.1. i have a good performance with this configuration.
Now i wanna try the catalyst 11.7 driver cause of the free clock settings.
Is there a guide howto remove the driver clean from the kernel and add the new ones ? Or maybe i just update them ?
Thanks for your time and help!
cheers
carlo
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