Hello Folks,
In this post, I would tell you about installing Graphics Driver for AMD Radeon HD 6300 Series (on a laptop) in Ubuntu 12.04. I had a tough time installing this driver as I had to read a ton of tutorials to actually figure out the correct way.
Note: Do not download any AMD graphics card driver from the Ubuntu Software Centre or Hardware Settings.
The problem that made me install this particular driver was that if u do not install this driver, Ubuntu just tends to constantly use your graphics card for rendering normal graphics (i.e. graphics that really do not need the use of your graphics card). This leads to heat up of the laptop so frequently that everytime it gave me thermal heatup shutdowns. It was really annoying. Thus I would recommend everyone to install graphics driver on their Ubuntu if their laptop comes with a separate graphics card.
Note: No need to install graphics driver if u have your graphics card onboard. Ubuntu just works fine with an onboard intel graphics card.
Step 1) Download the graphics card driver for your linux version from the AMD website here.
Step 2) Save the downloaded file in your home directory and Extract it in the home directory by using archive manager. Right click on the file and open with archive manager and extract it in home directory.
Step 3) Rename the extracted file to driver.run
Step 4) Now open terminal using Ctrl + Alt + T and type
sudo chmod +x driver.run
sudo ./driver.run
Step 5) An AMD catalyst control window would open. U can proceed by pressing next and performing the installation. After successful installation Reboot your laptop.
Step 6) Open Terminal Ctrl + Alt + T and type
fglrxinfo
u should get the following output
fglrxinfo
display: :0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: AMD Radeon HD 6300M Series
OpenGL version string: 4.2.11733 Compatibility Profile Context
The graphics driver has been installed successfully.
Researching Wirelessly 