how to install AMD 6870 drivers

[joel321]

i just installed mint 15 KDE edition and had no option to install drivers so i did the following....

go here

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

select:
Desktop Graphics
Radeon HD Series
Radeon HD 6xxx Series PCIe
Linux x86_64 (for 64 bit) or Linux x86

download...i as i type this the current 64 bit version is amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13-4-x86.x86_64.run

after download complete go to Downloads folder and right click on .zip file select Extract Archive Here...

open up a terminal and cd to the downloads folder by using this code

NOTE: replace "your mint name" with your OS name

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cd /home/your mint name/Downloads

terminal should show, for example, bo@b0:~/Downloads >

run this command

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sh ./amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13-4-x86.x86_64.run

installer window should pop up....follow instrctions. after the installation is completed reboot then go to Applications > Settings > AMD Catalyst Control Center

then on left pane select Digital Monitor

on right pane select Adjustments tab.

under Scaling Options move slider to 0%

[Cyracus]

it worked to get it to install, but instead of the "sh ./amd..." command I had to run

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sudo amdcccle

My only complaint now is that my tv is set to be the primary display while I want my monitor to be my primary and there appears to be no way to change that, at least for me who is unfamiliar with the magics of linux, and am coming to dislike the pains of it while still loving its wonders. Anyways, thanks for the great guide

[joel321]

^i'm not an expert but you could try to unplug your TV monitor while the computer is on and leave your computer monitor plugged in...then reboot and check Applications > Settings > AMD Catalyst Control Center> Display Manager to see if it has a 1.. ...then plug in your TV see if it gets a 2 assigned.

If that does not work, do steps again minus the last one...instead reinstall catalyst control center again....reboot...then plug your TV monitor, reboot...imo.