ATI drivers are the hardst Graphics drivers to install in any Linux Distro, but from memory for suse 10 (should apply to 10.1 also)
Log into the root account,
Load a console termnal and type:
# cd /usr/src/linux
# make mrproper
# make cloneconfig
# make modules_prepare
Now to clean your kernal:
# make clean
If you have ATI drivers installed then remove them:
# rpm -e $(rpm -qa | grep fglrx)
Now download the correct drivers for you Disrto:
https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=300
Make sure you download them to your root folder,
You now need to shut down Gnome/KDE or X Server as it is refured to in Suse by:
#init 3
If asked enter your root password,
Build the installer for:
SUSE 10.1 32bit:
# sh ./ati-driver-installer-xx.xx.xx-x86.run –-buildpkg SuSE/SUSE101-IA32
SUSE 10.1 64bit
# sh ./ati-driver-installer-xx.xx.xx-x86_64.run –-buildpkg SuSE/SUSE101-AMD64
Suse 10 32bit
# sh ./ati-driver-installer-xx.xx.xx-x86.run –-buildpkg SuSE/SUSE100-IA32
SUSE 10 64bit
# sh ./ati-driver-installer-xx.xx.xx-x86_64.run –-buildpkg SuSE/SUSE100-AMD64
Where xx.xx.xx is the version of your run file.
Now to install the driver:
SUSE 10.1 32bit
# rpm -ihv fglrx64_6_9_0_SUSE101-xx.xx.xx.i386.rpm
SUSE 10.1 64bit
# rpm -ihv fglrx64_6_9_0_SUSE101-xx.xx.xx.x86_64.rpm
SUSE 10 32bit
# rpm -ihv fglrx64_6_9_0_SUSE100-xx.xx.xx.i386.rpm
SUSE 10 64bit
# rpm -ihv fglrx64_6_9_0_SUSE100-xx.xx.xx.x86_64.rpm
Now you need to configure your system (This is where ATI dosen't explain correctly)
# aticonfig –-initial -–input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
If you get errors about a faulty command enter:
# aticonfig –-initial
Now enter:
# sax2 -r -m 0=fglrx
Last but not least:
# reboot
All done.
Info from:
http://susewiki.org/index.php?title=Installing_ATI_Video_Drivers