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zithe
08-31-2008, 11:21 PM
Anyone know the command for updating FGLRX drivers in ubuntu? I'm getting lackluster performance in WoW from my X1800XT and ATI is notorious for bouncing around with WoW it seems. ><

Thanks.

I keep getting posts from 4-5 years ago in google lol.
xfire
09-01-2008, 04:03 AM
http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/linux/linux-radeon.html
Download the file, then right click and select open with
then select use custom command and type root and hit enter.
The installer will start, follow the procedure.
zithe
09-06-2008, 07:22 PM
Sorry for the bump. That didn't work. There's no 'use custom command' selection under 'other application'.
xfire
09-07-2008, 04:16 AM
There should be something along that terms at the bottom of the window with a small triangle, click on the triangle and type the command.
Here's the longer method
http://sathyasays.com/2007/12/15/ubuntu-installation-guide-part-2-installing-ati-drivers-and-getting-new-themes/
to login as root you need to restart the system and press esc when grub is loading to enter the menu. Then select recovery mode to go into commandline. Here login as root and then type startx .