This chapter provides instructions for installing the VIA Linux Graphics Driver.

After you download the VIA Linux Driver package, decompress the package and change to the directory containing the decompressed files, and run the executable install tool within the directory.

# cd via_package_directory
# sudo ./vinstall

After installation, check the X config file which locates at /etc/X11/xorg.conf. If the driver is installed successfully, you should find the following lines:

Section "Device"
       Driver   "via"
       VendorName  "VIA Tech"
       BoardName   "via"
       ......
EndSection

Then reboot the system to enable the VIA Linux Graphics Driver. The default configuration is utilized for CRT single mode. If you want to enable other display combinations, you need modify the X config file manually. Currently, the RandR extension is enabled by default, so please find the configuration instructions from Part IV. Configuration Instructions when using the XRandR Extension.

Regarding to the uninstallation, run the executable uninstall tool to uninstall the VIA Linux Graphics Driver.

# cd via_package_directory
# sudo ./vuninstall
# reboot