Can I install this driver?

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I have an ATI Xpress 200 graphics card, it doesn't have support from AMD anymore so I can't upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10, but I found this driver on their site Driver Download. I know it doesn't support my graphics card but should I take the risk and install so I can upgrade to 12.10?

update: I have an issue with the reboot which finishes the upgrade. I press the reboot button and then my pc reboots: I see the bios, then my sreen turns purple and then black and my monitor says that it gets no signal and the hard drive led light stops flashing

You can try this as mentioned in the answer of What is the correct way to install ATI Catalyst Video Drivers (fglrx)? — Web-E, Jul 26 '13 at 12:24
but now i'm pretty sure that i have a opensource driver installed — hamal23, Jul 26 '13 at 12:43

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 26 '13 at 13:13

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With this card, use the open source radeon drivers, no installation is necessary, it is in the kernel.

answered Jul 26 '13 at 13:13

meskobalazs

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don't you have to select what drivers to be used? – Alvar Jul 26 '13 at 13:25
If you are using the open source drivers, then no. – meskobalazs Jul 26 '13 at 13:55
see my update (ps thx for the help already) – hamal23 Jul 26 '13 at 15:06

Can I install this driver?

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