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horsecool

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Registered: 2008-12-22

Posts: 55

[solved] Is there an easier way to install Catalyst?

Hi, I already had xf86-video-ati installed for my ATI vedio card. It works but not so great. So I want to try the ATI Catalyst proprietary driver. When I run "pacman -s catalyst" it shows that libgl conflicts. But it's hard to remove libgl because too many software require it. Anyone know an easier way for me to switch to Catalyst?

Thank you!

A New Year with Arch~

Last edited by horsecool (2009-01-01 20:14:27)

SamC

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Registered: 2008-05-13

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Re: [solved] Is there an easier way to install Catalyst?

You can use pacman -Rd to remove only a single package.

Wintervenom

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Registered: 2008-08-20

Posts: 1,011

Re: [solved] Is there an easier way to install Catalyst?

pacman -Rd xf86-video-ati
pacman -S catalyst
aticonfig --initial -f
reboot

Last edited by Wintervenom (2009-01-01 21:49:30)

horsecool

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Registered: 2008-12-22

Posts: 55

Re: [solved] Is there an easier way to install Catalyst?

Great! You guys are really helpful! Thanks!

Happy New Year!

gav616

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Registered: 2008-01-16

Posts: 182

Re: [solved] Is there an easier way to install Catalyst?

pacman -Rd xf86-video-ati
pacman -S catalyst
aticonfig --initial -f
reboot

i was having soo many problems with the new fglrx driver then i realised i needed a reboot not just a 'end X'/ 'start X'

maybe it could of been done without restarting if i unloaded the previous fglrx module then reloaded?

(i only try to reboot if a new kernel update)

Last edited by gav616 (2009-01-03 02:00:19)

Zariel

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Registered: 2008-10-07

Posts: 446

Re: [solved] Is there an easier way to install Catalyst?

i think you can unload and reload the module to avoid restarting