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.. -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
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.. include:: HEADER.rst
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 Driver under Linux.
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.. contents::
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NVidia video driver.
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To install non-free driver with 3D acceleration::
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  $ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx
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Basic configuration can de bone through::
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  $ nvidia-xconfig
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See:
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 * http://wiki.debian.org/GraphicsCard#nVidia
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 * http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers
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ATI free driver.
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  http://wiki.debian.org/AtiHowTo
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                Debian ATI howto.
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ATI/AMD proprietary driver.
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To install driver under Debian run::
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  $ sudo apt-get install fglrx-driver
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To create simple ``xorg.conf`` file run::
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  $ sudo aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
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To check that driver was loaded properly::
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  $ fglrxinfo
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  display: :0  screen: 0
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  OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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  OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
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  OpenGL version string: 4.2.11566 Compatibility Profile Context
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Configure performance in Catalyst Control Center::
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  $ amdcccle
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  http://wiki.debian.org/ATIProprietary
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                Debian ATI Proprietary Driver Howto
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  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI
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                Ubuntu AMD Binary Driver Howto
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nouveau video driver.
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Nouveau: Accelerated Open Source driver for nVidia cards.
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  http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki/
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                home page
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