AMD R9 200X drivers

Question

I have attempted to install AMD drivers 2 different ways

Both options via software & updates

Each time on reboot I'm faced with the splash screen e logo hanging

Running latest freya

Hardware: LG 34" 34UM95-P @ 3440x1440 & AMD 290X 4GB

Any insight would be greatly appreciated

Answer 1

Installing via the command line: From this documentation

• Save a backup copy of xorg.conf in case this doesn't work.

  sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.BAK
  

• Remove/purge current fglrx and fglrx-amdcccle (If you have used a method outside of aptitude, apt, Software Center or Synaptic, follow the other party's instructions for removal).

  sudo apt-get purge fglrx*
  

• reboot

• fglrx-amdcccle is included when you install fglrx, so the following will suffice:

  sudo apt-get install fglrx
  

• To install the packages for hardware acceleration along with the driver:

  sudo apt-get install fglrx xvba-va-driver libva-glx1 libva-egl1 vainfo 
  

• Generate a fresh xorg.conf BEFORE REBOOTING!

  sudo amdconfig --initial