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  apt-get install module-assistant fglrx-driver fglrx-kernel-src

If you prefer the above commands can all be done graphically via synaptic, i.e. enable the repositories via Synaptic > Settings > Repositories. Then find the module-assistant, fglrx-driver and fglrx-kernel-src and tick them and install them.

Build and Install the Module

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  module-assistant auto-install fglrx-kernel-src

I believe this compiles form source the fglrx-kernel as well as the a bunch of other stuff including the fglrx-driver. I noticed also that linux-image-2.6.26-1-486 was downloaded, I assume this is pulling in dependencies as I am running linux-image-2.6.26-2-686.

Update your xorg.conf file (still as root)

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  aticonfig --initial

Restart for the changes to take effect. I noted that I could boot into linux-image-2.6.26-1-486 or linux-image-2.6.26-2-686 though only the latter gave me my full 2 Gigs of RAM (so that is the one I boot into).

Confirm the Installation

Now that you have rebooted you can test to see if the restricted driver is enabled by doing (as non-root);

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  fglrxinfo
 
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