pc linux os video driver issue

[athlonzzz]

hi im having issues with the current video driver that came with my distro i found this driver
ATI Proprietary Linux x86 Display Driver 8.40.4 but i have no clue how to install it
my video card is an ATI Radeon x1650 pro im a complete noob to this distro so if anyone can walk me through on how to install this video card driver it would be very appreciated
other than that this distro kicks ass

thanks

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

Which Graphics Driver are you using right now?
Open Terminal/Konsole and execute this

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep "Driver"

Post output here.

If you are using ati driver already, You have to remove the ATI Proprietary Linux Graphics Driver first.

[athlonzzz]

im currently using whatever driver that came on the linux cd so i have not alterded it

heres what i got
[nathan@localhost ~]$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep "Driver"
Driver "kbd"
Driver "mouse"
Driver "evdev"
Driver "fbdev"
[nathan@localhost ~]$

[devils casper]

Try "vesa" Driver.
Execute this

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Set Driver "vesa" in Section Device "Video Card".
Something like this

Section "Device"
  Identifier "xxxx Video Card"
  Busid "PCI:1:0:0"
  Driver "vesa"
  screen 0
EndSection

Press Ctrl+X, Y and hit Enter key. Reboot machine.

[athlonzzz]

it didnt work now it dosent load the gui but loads the kernal or command prompt lol time to reinstall it

[mindtrick]

You can install Ati drivers in Synaptic (Package Manager) Just search for ati and there it is.