Uninstalling the ATI Linux Proprietary Driver

Un-installing the ATI Linux Proprietary Driver is dependent on the mode of initial installation.
Automatic or Custom Driver Installations

If the ATI Proprietary Linux Driver was installed using either the Automatic or Custom options, then do the following:

   1. Launch the Terminal Application/Window and navigate to the /usr/share/fglrx folder.
   2. With super user permissions, enter the command "sh ./fglrx-uninstall.sh" 

You have now successfully uninstalled the ATI Linux Proprietary Driver.
Package Generation

If the initial installation of the driver was done via the Operating Systems package management software (rpm, apt, etc.) then please use that package management software to remove the ATI Proprietary Linux Driver.
Install Driver Option

The Install Driver option provides two driver installation options. The Automatic option installs all driver components, and the Custom option allows for the selection of driver components to be installed.
Automatic Driver Installation Option

To install the ATI Proprietary Linux driver using the Automatic option, follow these steps:

   1. Launch the Terminal Application/Window and navigate to the ATI Proprietary Linux driver download.
   2. Enter the command sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.25.18-i386.run to launch the 32bit version of the ATI Proprietary Linux driver installer or sh ./ati-driver-installer-8.25.18-x86_64.run to launch the 64 bit version of the ATI Proprietary Linux driver installer. The ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Setup dialog box is displayed.


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	Note: 	You must be logged in with super user privileges in order to successfully install the ATI Proprietary Linux driver.

   3. Select Install Driver and click Continue. The ATI License Agreement is displayed.
   4. Read the License Agreement and Click I Agree to continue the installation, or Cancel to terminate the installation. The Mode of Installation Dialog Box is displayed.

   5. Select Automatic and click Continue. The ATI Proprietary Linux Driver is installed, and the Installation Complete Dialog box is displayed.

   6. Click View HTML Release Note for last minute driver information, or Exit to close the ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Installer.
   7. Launch the Terminal Application/Window and run /usr/X11R6/bin/aticonfig --initial to configure the driver.
   8. Reboot your system. 

You have successfully installed the ATI Proprietary Linux Driver.