
It works "TODAY" 14june2013 with the current up to date kernel. For future, replace the latest and matching kernel/driver version numbers with those found in the repo database (currently based on sabayon-weekly). This doesn't cover hybrid (i.e. intel-ati on many new laptops) as I don't have one to test on


I've noticed routine weekly updates may remove items listed below (e.g. nomodeset, blacklist radeon) so don't hesitate to recheck those if you run into trouble after an update.
Even in "just console mode" (no X running)
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# lsmod |grep fglrx
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fglrx 5090729 416
open a konsole window (or xterm?) and "su" (become root user) and enter root password when prompted. The following commands may help do the trick for you, cut-n-paste except for the edit of the grub file itself.
NOTE: the r600-HD4xxx are on hold due to other portions of system incompatibility. Recommend looking at SABAYON FROZEN as a temporary solution (allowing slightly older driver/kernel installation)
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equo update --force
equo remove ati-drivers
echo "blacklist radeon" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="nomodeset"
If one or more of the "remove" commands finds nothing to remove, don't worry, continue onto the next comand.
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equo remove xf86-video-ati
equo remove --configfiles xf86-video-ati
equo remove ati-drivers
equo remove =x11-base/xorg-drivers-1.14
equo install =sys-kernel/linux-sabayon-3.9.4
equo install =sys-kernel/sabayon-sources-3.9.4
equo install =x11-drivers/ati-drivers-13.4#3.9.0-sabayon amdcccle
eselect bzimage set kernel-genkernel-x86_64-3.9.0-sabayon
eselect kernel set linux-3.9.0-sabayon
eselect opencl set amd
eselect opengl set ati
rc-update del x-setup boot
for those without a previously working ati/fglrx xorg.conf config, this is a good idea. Note, there are numerous variations depending upon your configuration (dual head, crossover, etc) but for the majority of users, this puts in a good starter xorg.conf file to begin using the ati-drivers. The program does make a backup copy in /etc/X11 of the existing xorg.conf file. PLEASE practice good housekeeping and make a copy of your config files before adjusting them

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/opt/bin/aticonfig --initial
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/opt/bin/aticonfig --initial --input=/etc/X11/xorg.conf
Then reboot, and again, open a window (e.g. konsole) and su to root.
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/opt/bin/amdcccle
which brings up a gui to allow you to set the various parameters of the amd/ati driver if you wish.
Hope that helps, feel free to ask any question that might help.
If you still wind up with just a blinking cursor in the upper left, take a look at viewtopic.php?f=56&t=30039 as it works for my setup, which has a few odd restrictions in the LCD hardware.....
Yes, I'm certain one can do most of this (except edit the file /etc/default/grub) with rigo, the gui package manager.
And yes, I'm a bit old school, grew up with the command line.
Cheers, and good luck,
andy