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I want to install the graphic card driver on UBUNTU ATI RADEON HD 8490. In this site it says that the graphic card doesn't work on newer versions of Linux: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/AMD Is this true?

wolly
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  • Anyone? Can I please get an answer? – wolly Sep 11 '23 at 13:17
  • The first paragraph of this source state : ' This entire article is obsolete.' Moreover, it applies on Ubuntu 16.04. I would search other references for what you need. – Marc Vanhoomissen Sep 11 '23 at 13:37
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    Does this answer your question? Will my device work with Ubuntu? – guiverc Sep 12 '23 at 06:48
  • This question was also asked at https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2484012 Ubuntu LTS releases have kernel stack choices; thus more than a single kernel is available, meaning different kernel modules (aka drivers) are available for the same release. It's best if you check the system yourself on your actual hardware, as GPU is only one part of your total machine. – guiverc Sep 12 '23 at 06:49
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    Ubuntu automatically installs AMD drivers, isn't it? Why do you think you need to do anything? – HolyBlackCat Sep 12 '23 at 07:20

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In this site it says that the graphic card doesn't work on newer versions of Linux

No.

The reference you provided is talking about a specific driver or kernel module.

The graphics card can still be used, with different kernel modules, you just cannot use that driver or kernel module (fglrx) in more recent versions of the Linux kernel.

Please note: Linux is both an kernel, plus a common reference to what I like calling GNU/Linux, ie. an OS. My android phone runs Linux too, but I'd not call that an Linux machine. Ubuntu and Linux are not limited to using a single driver or kernel module for hardware.

guiverc
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  • Actually it's a pretty good answer despite the lack of (Linux kernel) support. – karel Sep 12 '23 at 07:35
  • The question as worded (my understanding) mixes two concepts; firstly there is an implication ("install the graphic card driver") that a specific kernel module is needed; then it asks "the graphic card* doesn't work on newer versions of Linux" where AMD have stated it's not required; as the open-source driver/kernel module is now good enough. I've read opinions* where open source works great, and others where it's not good enough ; but that's opinion & testing it on actual hardware, with your exact usage is the only real test (what I marked this question a duplicate of). @karel – guiverc Sep 12 '23 at 07:47
  • fyi: this answer is of "no value" as I see it; I recall writing tons about fglrx years ago when it was "news".. it was mostly written due to first comment or OP wanting 'answer', when I believe the question itself is incorrect.. I've also see this question asked by the OP more than once. My detail on UF was more about trying it on the actual hardware, even though I used no links (they'd already been provided by prior posters). – guiverc Sep 12 '23 at 07:54