Check if my 12.04 has graphics card drivers and find the right ones
How can I check whether my system has a driver for the graphics card installed? And if it hasn't, how can I find which one to install, through the repositories or through other sources? I got Ubuntu 12.04.
I have tried what this post suggests - I also have ATI Radeon 4500 HD card, or something like that - and I ended up still having nothing showing I do have a driver, plus my Unity 3D became Unity 2D, so I purged fglxr right away.
Any other suggestions?
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How can I check whether my system has a driver for the graphics card installed? And if it hasn't, how can I find which one to install, through the repositories or through other sources? I got Ubuntu 12.04.
I have tried what this post suggests - I also have ATI Radeon 4500 HD card, or something like that - and I ended up still having nothing showing I do have a driver, plus my Unity 3D became Unity 2D, so I purged fglxr right away.
Any other suggestions?
unity drivers ati graphics
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How can I check whether my system has a driver for the graphics card installed? And if it hasn't, how can I find which one to install, through the repositories or through other sources? I got Ubuntu 12.04.
I have tried what this post suggests - I also have ATI Radeon 4500 HD card, or something like that - and I ended up still having nothing showing I do have a driver, plus my Unity 3D became Unity 2D, so I purged fglxr right away.
Any other suggestions?
unity drivers ati graphics
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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asked Aug 17 '13 at 19:29
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How can I check whether my system has a driver for the graphics card installed? And if it hasn't, how can I find which one to install, through the repositories or through other sources? I got Ubuntu 12.04.
I have tried what this post suggests - I also have ATI Radeon 4500 HD card, or something like that - and I ended up still having nothing showing I do have a driver, plus my Unity 3D became Unity 2D, so I purged fglxr right away.
Any other suggestions?
unity drivers ati graphics
unity drivers ati graphics
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Open the unity search menu (the button at the top left corner) and search for "drivers" and you will find a driver program that will search for all the drivers required for the hardware in your PC. (The icon for this program looks like an PCI E device (such as a graphics card or sound card)
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:34
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Go to your System Settings in the Unity launcher or at the right top corner of the screen and then go to Additional Drivers section.
From there you will be able to install a driver if it is displayed.
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:43
AllardAllard
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I did that,and I get nothing. The list is empty and I have no choices, except "Help" and "Close". Enable is grayed out.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 19:55
@NoobDoob How old is this card actually? Maybe it's not supported by Ubuntu 12.04. Btw, you can also open a terminal and enter de following command to see your card: lspci | grep VGA
– Allard
Aug 17 '13 at 20:23
orestarod@orestis-VAIO:~$ lspci | grep VGA 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV710 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500/5100 Series]
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
The system is from 2009. May you explain what this result means?
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
So the card can be seen, but I can't find out whether I have a driver or not, and how to find the right driver.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 21:01
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Open the unity search menu (the button at the top left corner) and search for "drivers" and you will find a driver program that will search for all the drivers required for the hardware in your PC. (The icon for this program looks like an PCI E device (such as a graphics card or sound card)
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:34
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add a comment |
Open the unity search menu (the button at the top left corner) and search for "drivers" and you will find a driver program that will search for all the drivers required for the hardware in your PC. (The icon for this program looks like an PCI E device (such as a graphics card or sound card)
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:34
guitar42697guitar42697
546
add a comment |
Open the unity search menu (the button at the top left corner) and search for "drivers" and you will find a driver program that will search for all the drivers required for the hardware in your PC. (The icon for this program looks like an PCI E device (such as a graphics card or sound card)
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:34
guitar42697guitar42697
546
Open the unity search menu (the button at the top left corner) and search for "drivers" and you will find a driver program that will search for all the drivers required for the hardware in your PC. (The icon for this program looks like an PCI E device (such as a graphics card or sound card)
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:34
guitar42697guitar42697
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answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:34
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answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:34
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answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:34
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Go to your System Settings in the Unity launcher or at the right top corner of the screen and then go to Additional Drivers section.
From there you will be able to install a driver if it is displayed.
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:43
AllardAllard
41128
I did that,and I get nothing. The list is empty and I have no choices, except "Help" and "Close". Enable is grayed out.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 19:55
@NoobDoob How old is this card actually? Maybe it's not supported by Ubuntu 12.04. Btw, you can also open a terminal and enter de following command to see your card: lspci | grep VGA
– Allard
Aug 17 '13 at 20:23
orestarod@orestis-VAIO:~$ lspci | grep VGA 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV710 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500/5100 Series]
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
The system is from 2009. May you explain what this result means?
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
So the card can be seen, but I can't find out whether I have a driver or not, and how to find the right driver.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 21:01
|
show 2 more comments
Go to your System Settings in the Unity launcher or at the right top corner of the screen and then go to Additional Drivers section.
From there you will be able to install a driver if it is displayed.
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:43
AllardAllard
41128
I did that,and I get nothing. The list is empty and I have no choices, except "Help" and "Close". Enable is grayed out.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 19:55
@NoobDoob How old is this card actually? Maybe it's not supported by Ubuntu 12.04. Btw, you can also open a terminal and enter de following command to see your card: lspci | grep VGA
– Allard
Aug 17 '13 at 20:23
orestarod@orestis-VAIO:~$ lspci | grep VGA 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV710 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500/5100 Series]
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
The system is from 2009. May you explain what this result means?
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
So the card can be seen, but I can't find out whether I have a driver or not, and how to find the right driver.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 21:01
|
show 2 more comments
Go to your System Settings in the Unity launcher or at the right top corner of the screen and then go to Additional Drivers section.
From there you will be able to install a driver if it is displayed.
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:43
AllardAllard
41128
Go to your System Settings in the Unity launcher or at the right top corner of the screen and then go to Additional Drivers section.
From there you will be able to install a driver if it is displayed.
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:43
AllardAllard
41128
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:43
AllardAllard
41128
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:43
AllardAllard
41128
answered Aug 17 '13 at 19:43
AllardAllard
41128
41128
I did that,and I get nothing. The list is empty and I have no choices, except "Help" and "Close". Enable is grayed out.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 19:55
@NoobDoob How old is this card actually? Maybe it's not supported by Ubuntu 12.04. Btw, you can also open a terminal and enter de following command to see your card: lspci | grep VGA
– Allard
Aug 17 '13 at 20:23
orestarod@orestis-VAIO:~$ lspci | grep VGA 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV710 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500/5100 Series]
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
The system is from 2009. May you explain what this result means?
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
So the card can be seen, but I can't find out whether I have a driver or not, and how to find the right driver.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 21:01
|
show 2 more comments
I did that,and I get nothing. The list is empty and I have no choices, except "Help" and "Close". Enable is grayed out.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 19:55
@NoobDoob How old is this card actually? Maybe it's not supported by Ubuntu 12.04. Btw, you can also open a terminal and enter de following command to see your card: lspci | grep VGA
– Allard
Aug 17 '13 at 20:23
orestarod@orestis-VAIO:~$ lspci | grep VGA 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV710 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500/5100 Series]
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
The system is from 2009. May you explain what this result means?
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
So the card can be seen, but I can't find out whether I have a driver or not, and how to find the right driver.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 21:01
I did that,and I get nothing. The list is empty and I have no choices, except "Help" and "Close". Enable is grayed out.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 19:55
I did that,and I get nothing. The list is empty and I have no choices, except "Help" and "Close". Enable is grayed out.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 19:55
@NoobDoob How old is this card actually? Maybe it's not supported by Ubuntu 12.04. Btw, you can also open a terminal and enter de following command to see your card: lspci | grep VGA
– Allard
Aug 17 '13 at 20:23
@NoobDoob How old is this card actually? Maybe it's not supported by Ubuntu 12.04. Btw, you can also open a terminal and enter de following command to see your card: lspci | grep VGA
– Allard
Aug 17 '13 at 20:23
orestarod@orestis-VAIO:~$ lspci | grep VGA 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV710 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500/5100 Series]
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
orestarod@orestis-VAIO:~$ lspci | grep VGA 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV710 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500/5100 Series]
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
The system is from 2009. May you explain what this result means?
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
The system is from 2009. May you explain what this result means?
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 20:56
So the card can be seen, but I can't find out whether I have a driver or not, and how to find the right driver.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 21:01
So the card can be seen, but I can't find out whether I have a driver or not, and how to find the right driver.
– Noob Doob
Aug 17 '13 at 21:01
|
show 2 more comments
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