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    fglrx automatic download/installation script: testing wanted!

    EDIT 3: Started version numbering. Version history available upon request. (I don't want to include it in the script, nor distribute multiple files.)
    Current version: 1.14. (If there isn't a version anywhere, it's earlier than that.)

    EDIT 2: Figured I might as well update this, seeing as I'm referring people to it.

    I am running Feisty now, and I have tested the script on my own machine. It seems to have gone well, but there's only so much testing you can do with fglrx already installed and working. If you use it, send feedback!
    You still need to specify one of -m or -r (you'll probably be using -m if I refer you to my script), unfortunately. (If anyone knows how to apply options by default with what I've got set up in the script, please tell me.)

    (Edit of original post followed by the original post is below.)

    EDIT: Done! (I think.)
    Since I'm not running Feisty, I'd like some people to try it out!
    As fas as I know, it works. I've tried executing most of the commands by themselves, and everything checked out.
    Unfortunately, as I haven't figured out how to make options apply by default, you need to specify one of -r (get from repository) or -m (get from ATI, compile, etc.) to run it properly.
    Also, I'm considering implementing something to change your xorg.conf for you... what do you guys think?

    (Original post follows.)

    So I'm about half-done with it, and I figured I might as well post what I have now, so that you guys can point out all the glaring errors I made before it's to the point where I'd rather not touch it any more. This is my first real script, so I don't think it'll be too good (though something says it's great for a first time).

    It's getting a bit long to post, so I'm attaching it instead.
    Please don't try and use it just yet, I haven't tested anything except the help message. (And the grep command, but...)
    Attached Files
    For external use only.

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    Re: fglrx automatic download/installation script: having trouble.

    Again, I think it works fine now. I was originally unable to test the from-source installation as I was running an old kernel (GCC incompatibilities). Now I'm running a newer one, but I don't want to try it for fear of breaking my working setup. As fas as I can tell it worked.
    The package installation should work fine, it's much less complicated.
    For external use only.

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      #3
      Re: fglrx automatic download/installation script: testing wanted!

      What is fglrx for? It seems familiar to me, maybe for Beryl? Let me know and if you still want a "tester", I might be willing to try it on one of my test machines for you.

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        #4
        Re: fglrx automatic download/installation script: testing wanted!

        It's the proprietary graphics driver for ATI Radeon and FireGL cards, most likely necessary if the open-source drivers don't work or aren't enough (and you have a supported card). Read more than you need to know at the Wikipedia article.

        Apparently it's a pain to set up, so I figured I'd make it easier. (I have since learned that Envy does ATI now, too, but, looking at Envy, it's a bit bulkier than one shell script.)
        For external use only.

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          #5
          Re: fglrx automatic download/installation script: testing wanted!

          OK. Thanks for the clarification. I do have a test machine that has an embedded ATI display, but I don't remember what model.

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