ati-driver installation error

[SWFu64]

When trying to install ati-driver/backtrack-ati I recieve the following error:

trying to overwrite `/usr/lib/libGL.so', which is also in package libgl1-mesa-dev
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/ati-driver_9.5-bt2_i386.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

This is on a fresh HD install in basic text mode. I've the same issue on both machines I have tested this on, a Dell Studio 16 XPS/4670 and a custom build running a 4870X2.

[muts]

There are two problems, one hidden and one not.
The ATI driver will have to overwrite libGL.so ...
dpkg -i --force overwrite /var/cache/apt/archives/ati-driver_9.5-bt2_i386.deb should work...BUT DONT DO IT YET.

I believe the ati-driver hasn't been updated TO The running kernel. We are working on it...

[leonidas79]

I have same problem. I solved when I download ati drivers from Graphics Drivers & Software and install (manual is here https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206...at912-inst.pdf).

After that I have only problem with resolution.I choose and apply resolution but when I reboot resolution is old (before change). Anybody help?

[purehate]

If you install source packages rather than wait for us to get a proper package going it makes it very hard for us to support and help you.

[SWFu64]

Great work guys, any testing you want done here on ATI cards let me know!

[W3ber]

Can i ask when this major bugfix coming out ?
Or can we get linux-header linux-image or anything to work out or build ati package.

[halfdone]

There are two problems, one hidden and one not.
The ATI driver will have to overwrite libGL.so ...
dpkg -i --force overwrite /var/cache/apt/archives/ati-driver_9.5-bt2_i386.deb should work...BUT DONT DO IT YET.

I believe the ati-driver hasn't been updated TO The running kernel. We are working on it...

Do you know when this important update is coming?

[Archangel-Amael]

Do you know when this important update is coming?

The general answer to such questions are 'it will be done when it's done'. I know it's not the best answer but it's the only one as of now. Furthermore you and others might try checking the repo to see if there is a new package available.

[HAL9000]

I have succssfully installed the ATI drivers in my PC and now BT4 is running with the maximum resolution
I have and HD4530 card and I have installed the drivers dowloading the ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run from ATI web site.

The only problem I got it was to manually update the xorg.config file with the one from ATI...I do not why the automatic installation does not update it.

Enjoy....

[leonidas79]

I have succssfully installed the ATI drivers in my PC and now BT4 is running with the maximum resolution
I have and HD4530 card and I have installed the drivers dowloading the ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run from ATI web site.

The only problem I got it was to manually update the xorg.config file with the one from ATI...I do not why the automatic installation does not update it.

Enjoy....

Please, explain how do you do that (update the xorg.config)?