radeon 9600 pro on linspire

08-11-2006	#1 (permalink)
mactabilis Linux User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: moon Posts: 377	radeon 9600 pro on linspire Would any 1 no the best way to install drivers for radeon 9600 pro on linspire , Ive only ever used nvidia with other distros

08-24-2006	#2 (permalink)
MikeTbob Trusted Penguin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Panther City, Tx Posts: 4,471	check here, https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...ge&folderID=27 I'm pretty sure Linspire uses the rpm format. __________________ I do not respond to private messages asking for help. Please keep it on the forums only.

08-24-2006

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Originally Posted by MikeTbob

check here,
https://support.ati.com/ics/support/...ge&folderID=27
I'm pretty sure Linspire uses the rpm format.

Actually, no. Linspire is based on Debian, so it uses the DEB format. However if there are not DEB files available you should be able to convert them using alien. Are you sure there isn't an official ATI package available from Linspire, perhaps through their Click N Run application?

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08-24-2006	#4 (permalink)
MikeTbob Trusted Penguin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Panther City, Tx Posts: 4,471	Code: Actually, no. Linspire is based on Debian Cool, I learn something new everyday. Thanks for the heads up techieMoe __________________ I do not respond to private messages asking for help. Please keep it on the forums only.

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