Problems installing the latest AMD drivers on Ubuntu laptop

Operating Systems & Open Source Linux
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I tried installing the Linux drivers in Ubuntu and it keeps freezing anytime i open it. is there another way to install it?

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What do you mean freezing every time you open it? Do you mean the sh file, a .deb file or from the software center?

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.deb file

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Make sure you have all the dependencies installed first. 

sudo apt-get install dkms lib32gcc1 libc6-i386 gksu

If you are missing any other dependencies, it should tell you. Instead of installing it from the software center, install it by using this command:

sudo dpkg -i /path/to/file.deb
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after you get the drivers installed, make sure to run

aticonfig --initial

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update. I installed ubuntu 15 and found out I have to use a ".run" file for this setup. As before it will not run just my clicking it. how to I set this up threw terminal?

this is the file name amd-driver-installer-15.20.1046-x86.x86_64.run

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You can use that as well, you just need to install all the dependencies that I listed above. To use the .run file:

cd Downloads
sudo ./amd-driver-installer-15.20.1046-x86_64.run
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Sorry for this but i need help. I have the deb . I just did not think about it. how do i find the path to type in terminal ?

Is it like this?
sudo dpkg -i /path/to/fglrx_15.200-0ubuntu1_amd64_ub_14.01.deb

I also got the location of the file ,it is on a usb drive

Here is the location

/media/otokoshiro/UUI

and the file is not in any folder just in the usb drive

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If you need me to take pictures of whats on the screen let me know

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just move it to your home folder to make things easy. Then all you have to do is

sudo dpkg -i fglrx*

The * just tells it to install all packages that begin with fglrx in that directory. (I assume you don't have another copy of fglrx in your home directory)

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Ok, i tried it and it says dpkg: error processing archive fglrx (--install):
cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Errors were encountered while processing:
fglrx

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Forget it,only the open source drivers work.

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Just take a picture of your terminal and upload it.

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I followed this video and it helped me install on the laptop. I want to know if there are any mistakes or warning about this process?
install amd drivers on ubuntu