SolydX is a Debian based distribution amongst the Xfce desktop. It intends to last every bit light-weight every bit possible without giving upwards whatever of the expected functionality.
- SolydX together with SolydK are Debian based distributions amongst the Xfce together with KDE desktop.
- SolydXK aims to last uncomplicated inwards use, providing an surround that is both stable together with secure.
- SolydXK is an opened upwards source alternative for minor businesses, non-profit organizations together with dwelling identify users.
My sense amongst SolydXK
I similar XFCE desktop. I recall I made it pretty clear inwards many of my previous posts. XFCE (or XFCE4) is lightweight, fast together with simple. It is lightweight on scheme resources together with when I utilisation my Laptop, I prefer to utilisation a lightweight distro. My principal OS is Kali Linux, but fifty-fifty amongst that, I ever install XFCE (well my guides are all written inwards GNOME only because it makes readers slight less confused .. ermm.. ) but for personal use, I prefer XFCE.
SolydX is a Debian based lightweight distro that uses XFCE desktop. It is really slim together with runs on lowest possible settings without compromising functionality. Solyd also got a KDE version namely Solydk.
After installing SolydX the kickoff affair I experienced is overheating CPU. I’ve had it amongst pretty much every Linux distro on my crappy laptop running AMD Radeon hard disk 7500 graphics card (I convey an Intel/ATI hybrid card). So naturally, I went some looking for instructions on how to install AMD ATI proprietary fglrx driver inwards Solydxk Linux. Unfortunately, I constitute lots of forums postal service but non a skillful solution (as I say Step yesteryear Step solution).
So hither I am again, writing a conduct on how to install AMD ATI proprietary fglrx driver except this time, it is for Solydx Linux.
In this conduct I volition refer Solydx every bit SolydXK or vice-versa every bit this conduct would apply to both SolydX together with SolydK.
Step yesteryear footstep conduct to install proprietary fglrx driver inwards SolydXK Linux
Following instructions were tested on 64-bit SolydXK Linux running substance version 3.14-2-amd64 kernel. I did a fresh install together with installed AMD driver’s first. Individual user experiences mightiness last slightly different.
NOTE: I utilisation Linux every bit
rootuser, thence yous demand to utilisationsudoin-front of every command.
Step 1 – Disable Plymouth on boot
I haven’t finished testing it yet, but most forums posts seems to betoken that yous should disable Plymouth on boot. I volition update this department soon.
To disable Plymouth
Go into your X/K menu -> System > Debian Plymouth Manager together with and then inwards Themes: Installed themes, select No Plymouth Splash together with Apply it.
Dunno why this took forever. I in all probability should discovery a command draw alternative to brand ti faster. (reason I say this, grub-update was faster together with Debian Plymouth Manager seems to delay on that.)
Step two – Install Linux headers together with recommended dependencies
Install recommended headers together with dependencies next recommended apps. The most of import part is to add together the right headers.
root@solydmorex: # apt-get install firmware-linux-nonfree
root@solydmorex: # apt-get install amd-opencl-icd
root@solydmorex: # apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
Step three – Install fglrx driver, ATIeventsd, AMD Controller together with DKMS modules
Almost done, only install fglrx drivers together with control. The best part is that it’s all yous demand to do. Debian Jessie fixed the issues amongst fglrx together with latest driver, thence in 1 lawsuit yous install these drivers, everything only works.
root@solydmorex: # apt-get install fglrx-atieventsd fglrx-driver fglrx-control fglrx-modules-dkmsStep four – Test your installation together with generate xorg.conf file
Now that our installation is all skillful together with went without an error, nosotros demand to examination fglrx together with glx drivers. You tin flaming examination fglrx together with glx using the next few commands:
root@solydmorex: # fglrxinfo
root@solydmorex: # fgl_glxgears
root@solydmorex: # glxgears
root@solydmorex: # glxheads
root@solydmorex: # glxinfoYou teach the idea…
If everything worked well, yous tin flaming generate xorg.conf file using the next command
root@solydmorex: # aticonfig --initial -f xorg.conf file volition last located at /etc/X11 folder. If yous already had a xorg.conf, it volition dorsum it up.
Step five – Update grub.cfg file together with reboot
Almost there. AMD cards needs the next parameters passed into grub.cfg during boot. Let’s practice that: Edit the grub.cfg file:
root@solydmorex: # mousepad /boot/grub/grub.cfgyou run into this:
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
laid gfxpayload="${1}"
}
set linux_gfx_mode=
export linux_gfx_mode
menuentry 'SolydX 64-bit GNU/Linux' --class solydx --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class bone $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-3a6220c2-4c29-4fd0-ab45-5a1994aef870' {
load_video
insmod gzio
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
laid root='hd0,msdos7'
if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd0,msdos7 --hint-efi=hd0,msdos7 --hint-baremetal=ahci0,msdos7 3a6220c2-4c29-4fd0-ab45-5a1994aef870
else
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 3a6220c2-4c29-4fd0-ab45-5a1994aef870
fi
echo 'Loading Linux 3.14-2-amd64 ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.14-2-amd64 root=UUID=3a6220c2-4c29-4fd0-ab45-5a1994aef870 ro quiet
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.14-2-amd64
}
add
radeon.dpm=1 radeon.modeset=0inwards the halt of the next line
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.14-2-amd64 root=UUID=3a6220c2-4c29-4fd0-ab45-5a1994aef870 ro quiet
So the draw higher upwards becomes this:
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.14-2-amd64 root=UUID=3a6220c2-4c29-4fd0-ab45-5a1994aef870 ro tranquillity radeon.dpm=1 radeon.modeset=0
Note:
3a6220c2-4c29-4fd0-ab45-5a1994aef870UUID would last dissimilar for every PC.Don’t modify that.
Save together with exit. Then reboot.
root@solydmorex: # rebootOnce yous reboot, your should last able to login inwards GUI together with bask your AMD ATI proprietary driver (fglrx) inwards SolydXK Linux.
Step vi – Run ATI Catalyst Control Center
You tin flaming run ATI Catalyst Control Center from Applications Menu > System > ATI Catalyst Control Center.
However, for the kickoff fourth dimension I would prefer to run it every bit rootage user.
root@solydmorex: # sudo amdcccle &Why, because nosotros desire to brand a few changes thence that it runs smoother. If yous convey a high halt card yous don’t convey to worry almost speed, yous volition worry almost performance.
I similar going to PowerPlay together with modify everything for Performance. You create upwards one's heed what yous desire to do.
Conclusion
Thanks for reading. Hope this helps yous amongst running AMD ATI proprietary driver fglrx inwards SolydXK Linux.
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