video driver issue

[vicemore]

Hello,

First of all, i am a newbie into linux related stuff. My first connection with linux was only 1 month ago when i installed ubuntu 12.04.

Today i installed linux mint 14 nadia with kde desktop.

when i click additional drivers it is saying : No proprietary drivers are in use on this system.

in steam when i check for video driver updates it is saying : steam in unable to perform video driver detection on your system.

i did try this guide but it dosen't work, it is saying that it can't detect the video card.
http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/10/install ... er-on.html

i have to add that in playbeck devices i can see 2 sound cards.
the 1 from my motherboard and rv770 hdmi audio[Radereon HD 4850/4870]Digital Stereo HDMI.

my system specs are
cpu x2 240
mb asrock880-gmle
saphire hd4870 512mb
OS linkux mint 14 kde 32bit

this is the first time when i ask for help, until now i did manage just fine.
i will be really grateful for any suggestions.

LE: i am really sorry about my english

[caf4926]

In the release notes for the Main edition it says:

Additional drivers
To install additional drivers, please run the "Software Sources" tool from "Menu->Preferences->Software Sources" and click on the "Additional Drivers" tab. The tool used in previous versions of Linux Mint (Jockey) was discontinued upstream in Ubuntu.

[bigj231]

You do need to install the FGLRX drivers if you haven't already done so. Check AMD's website for the latest drivers. http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/linux/legacy/Pages/legacy-radeon_linux.aspx
Make sure to look around for the proper installation instructions. There are some good ones on the Ubuntu wiki. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI#Installing_upstream_drivers_directly_from_AMD.27s_website

EDIT: Double Ninja'd

[vicemore]

it is saying, No Propietary Drivers Are In use
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4064/snapshot1gg.png

@ bigj231

thanks alot mate, i will let you know if it works

[bigj231]

Also, beware that you can break your system with a manual FGLRX install. Backup everything before you start and follow the instructions to a t.

[vicemore]

thanks for your time guys

this solved my problem
http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/10/how- ... egacy.html