Drivers Linux & Installing them
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Drivers Linux & Installing them
Hi guys, since a few days I have installed Linux Mint 14 32bit. I have some difficulties which I can't overcome actually.
First of all, I'm looking for the "right" the open source driver the ATI R9600 (RV350). The offical ones don't support the newer kernels.
I can't really find some which I can install either.
Secondly, I am looking for drivers for the Realtek rtl8139. I can't find the right ones. However, I have found an .ARM file, how to install that one?
Edit: I have found this topic however, I will check that later. http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=110666
Please help me with my first steps with Linux
First of all, I'm looking for the "right" the open source driver the ATI R9600 (RV350). The offical ones don't support the newer kernels.
I can't really find some which I can install either.
Secondly, I am looking for drivers for the Realtek rtl8139. I can't find the right ones. However, I have found an .ARM file, how to install that one?
Edit: I have found this topic however, I will check that later. http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=110666
Please help me with my first steps with Linux
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Re: Drivers Linux & Installing them
Firstly; Welcome to Linux world!. You should try LM13 because it has more old custom kernel and it is stable, with more compatibility with proprietary drivers, or not.
Secondly, Realtek is a fairly standard adapter and has been in the mainline kernel for a long time. The driver/module is 8139cp.ko. The device should be auto-detected on a modern Linux distribution like LM13.
Secondly, Realtek is a fairly standard adapter and has been in the mainline kernel for a long time. The driver/module is 8139cp.ko. The device should be auto-detected on a modern Linux distribution like LM13.
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Re: Drivers Linux & Installing them
For video read the release notes:
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_nadia.php
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/l ... ng=English
Ethernet:
That's an ethernet card, should be listed, and should work fine.
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_nadia.php
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/l ... ng=English
Ethernet:
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$ ifconfig -a
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I did, and after some research my gpu is already thrown to legacy by ATI, in 2009. So no hope for the official drivers. Which open source driver can I use for my GPU? Because now it can't even play a 240p video without lagg.bb333 wrote:For video read the release notes:
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_nadia.php
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/l ... ng=English
Ah yes, LAN is working, those drivers are fine I suppose. It's an ethernet card with a wifi antenna. The problem is that the wifi isn't working here in Linux, though it worked in xp&windows7.bb333 wrote: Ethernet:That's an ethernet card, should be listed, and should work fine.Code: Select all
$ ifconfig -a
So what needs to be done to fix this problem?
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Holland1994 wrote:I did, and after some research my gpu is already thrown to legacy by ATI, in 2009. So no hope for the official drivers. Which open source driver can I use for my GPU? Because now it can't even play a 240p video without lagg.bb333 wrote:For video read the release notes:
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_nadia.php
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/l ... ng=EnglishAh yes, LAN is working, those drivers are fine I suppose. It's an ethernet card with a wifi antenna. The problem is that the wifi isn't working here in Linux, though it worked in xp&windows7.bb333 wrote: Ethernet:That's an ethernet card, should be listed, and should work fine.Code: Select all
$ ifconfig -a
So what needs to be done to fix this problem?
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$ inxi -G
xserver-xorg-video-radeon
xserver-xorg-video-ati
or install the proprietary drivers from the link provided.
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Wireless likely requires proprietary drivers. Find out what card it is. That realtek is lan only.
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$ inxi -N
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$ lspci
You can also install windows drivers. There is an option in the linux mint control panel. "windows wireless drivers"
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[/quote]bb333 wrote: Ethernet:Code: Select all
$ ifconfig -a
bb333 wrote: That's an ethernet card, should be listed, and should work fine.That should list "radeon" as the driver. That is the open source driver. If not, install these and reboot:Code: Select all
$ inxi -G
xserver-xorg-video-radeon
xserver-xorg-video-ati
or install the proprietary drivers from the link provided.
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Wireless likely requires proprietary drivers. Find out what card it is. That realtek is lan only.
orCode: Select all
$ inxi -N
Google "ubuntu [your card]" or "linux mint [your card]"Code: Select all
$ lspci
You can also install windows drivers. There is an option in the linux mint control panel. "windows wireless drivers"
Thanks for your reply:). About my wifi problem, yes you are right. My realtek is only an ethernet card, and thus is only LAN. My wifi card is: Intersil ISL3886 [Prism Javelin/Prism Xbow]. I installed it via ndiswrapper, but nothing seems to happen.
For the video card, yes it shows up as Radeon,
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Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV350 AP [Radeon 9600]
X.Org: 1.13.0 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1024x768@75.1hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on ATI RV350 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 9.0
So I probably should take Mint 8/9 then?9600 http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownloa...2&lang=English
X.Org 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, or 7.4 ubuntu 9.10 = 7.4
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Comments say it works in 14 but YMMV:
http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/10/how- ... egacy.html
Which version of mint are you running? If Cinnamon, turn off 3D effects. Radeon should not be running that slow.
Tweaks may help:
http://help.ubuntu.com/community/Radeon ... The_Driver
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Install linux-firmware-nonfree.
Should list your card.
http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/10/how- ... egacy.html
Which version of mint are you running? If Cinnamon, turn off 3D effects. Radeon should not be running that slow.
Tweaks may help:
http://help.ubuntu.com/community/Radeon ... The_Driver
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Install linux-firmware-nonfree.
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$ sudo apt-get install linux-firmware-nonfree
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$ sudo modprobe p54pci
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$ iwconfig
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Thanks for your reply.
My wifi is working, thanks mate.
I turned off my Cinnamon 3D effects, and it does improve my performance. I can now play 480 videos, the stutters are hardly noticable, thanks!
However, I do have a question about the driver tweaks. I can't find the xorg.conf in Do you think they should help in this situation?
My wifi is working, thanks mate.
I turned off my Cinnamon 3D effects, and it does improve my performance. I can now play 480 videos, the stutters are hardly noticable, thanks!
However, I do have a question about the driver tweaks. I can't find the xorg.conf in
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/etc/X11/
Re: Drivers Linux & Installing them
Have no clue. I can only speak for Intel integrated graphics (it did help a bit with video tearing and other things).Holland1994 wrote:Thanks for your reply.
My wifi is working, thanks mate.
I turned off my Cinnamon 3D effects, and it does improve my performance. I can now play 480 videos, the stutters are hardly noticable, thanks!
However, I do have a question about the driver tweaks. I can't find the xorg.conf inDo you think they should help in this situation?Code: Select all
/etc/X11/
xorg.conf was removed a while back. I know in debian you can still create it.
http://wiki.debian.org/Xorg
CTRL+ALT+F2 through F6 to find a terminal (screen will turn black with just a prompt) F7 should get you back to mint.
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$ sudo /etc/init.d/mdm stop
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$ sudo cd /etc/X11/
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$ sudo Xorg -configure
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$ sudo /etc/init.d/mdm start
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Thanks, that worked.
I have one last question though, how to implent a start up command like: sudo modprobe p54pci.
I have put it in my rc.local, but it won't work.
This is how it looks like:
So how should I address this?
I have one last question though, how to implent a start up command like: sudo modprobe p54pci.
I have put it in my rc.local, but it won't work.
This is how it looks like:
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#!/bin/sh -e
#
# rc.local
#
# This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
# Make sure that the script will “exit 0″ on success or any other
# value on error.
#
# In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
# bits.
#
# By default this script does nothing.
sudo modprobe p54pci