Over the past three months I have played havoc trying to get my ATI X1300 card to play nice with Linux. Long story short, I have experimented (copied bits and pieces) with numerous wiki entries and finally pieced together a quick and dirty way to get an ATI X1300 card running with 3D and using dual monitors (big desktop - side by side).
Of course others results may vary but this worked for me:
PART I - Setup 3D for Kubuntu 7.04
TERMINAL COMMAND:
sudo kate /etc/X11/xorg.conf
<ENTER>
Add to xorg.conf file at end:
<BEGIN PASTE>
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "off"
EndSection
<END PASTE>
Save and exit xorg.conf file.
TERMINAL COMMAND:
sudo apt-get update
<ENTER>
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed
<ENTER>
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
<ENTER>
sudo aticonfig --initial
<ENTER>
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
<ENTER>
sudo shutdown -r now
<ENTER>
Computer reboots. When computer restarts open terminal again:
TERMINAL COMMAND:
fgl_glxgears
<ENTER>
A 3D graphic of spinning boxes and gears should appear. If it does, then the 3D installation has been sucessful.
PART II - Setup dual monitors for Kubuntu 7.04
TERMINAL COMMAND:
sudo aticonfig --initial=dual-head
<ENTER>
sudo apt-get install fglrx-control
<ENTER>
sudo aticonfig --dtop=horizontal --overlay-on=1
<ENTER>
Reboot computer
Once computer reboots and you are logged in, you should have a big desktop that you are able to drag between both screens.
Of course others results may vary but this worked for me:
PART I - Setup 3D for Kubuntu 7.04
TERMINAL COMMAND:
sudo kate /etc/X11/xorg.conf
<ENTER>
Add to xorg.conf file at end:
<BEGIN PASTE>
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "off"
EndSection
<END PASTE>
Save and exit xorg.conf file.
TERMINAL COMMAND:
sudo apt-get update
<ENTER>
sudo apt-get install linux-restricted-modules-$(uname -r) #Okay if it is already installed
<ENTER>
sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-fglrx
<ENTER>
sudo aticonfig --initial
<ENTER>
sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv
<ENTER>
sudo shutdown -r now
<ENTER>
Computer reboots. When computer restarts open terminal again:
TERMINAL COMMAND:
fgl_glxgears
<ENTER>
A 3D graphic of spinning boxes and gears should appear. If it does, then the 3D installation has been sucessful.
PART II - Setup dual monitors for Kubuntu 7.04
TERMINAL COMMAND:
sudo aticonfig --initial=dual-head
<ENTER>
sudo apt-get install fglrx-control
<ENTER>
sudo aticonfig --dtop=horizontal --overlay-on=1
<ENTER>
Reboot computer
Once computer reboots and you are logged in, you should have a big desktop that you are able to drag between both screens.
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