After arriving at Ubuntu 12.10, if you find that the ati driver fails to be directly installed, a message similar to this will be prompted:
Check if system has the tools required for installation.
Fglrx installation requires that the system have kernel headers./lib/modules/2.6.32-5-686-bigmem/build/include/Linux/version. h cannot be found on this system.
One or more tools required for installation cannot be found on the system. Install the required tools before installing the fglrx driver.
Optionally, run the installer with-force option to install without the tools.
Forcing install will disable amd hardware acceleration and may make your system unstable. not recommended.
Solution: Download the compilation tool and header file:
Sudo apt-Get install linux-headers-$ (uname-R)
Sudo apt-Get install linux-headers-$ (uname-R)
Then you can install it.
Go to Ati's official website and download and install the driver based on the model. Http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html
For example, my ati-driver-installer-8-11-x86.x86_64.run
to the character interface (CTRL + ALT + F1), run. /ati-driver-installer-8-11-x86.x86_64.run according to the prompt operation, generally all the way to press enter, and finally execute: sudo aticonfig -- Initial just fine