Accelerated Graphics Port, or AGP, refers to a specific method of connecting a graphics card to a computer. By default, graphic cards utilize a PCI or PCIe connection in Ubuntu. To adjust the settings and use the AGP option on your computer, you need to make some small changes in how the drivers behave. Fortunately, the Radeon video driver, which is installed by default, can be easily adjusted so you can use AGP on your computer.
Instructions
1. Open a terminal window by clicking on the "Terminal" application in the Applications menu or by holding down "Ctrl" and "Alt" and pressing the "T" key.
2. Type "sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf" (without quotes) into the terminal window to access the "xorg.conf" file. Enter your password when prompted. If the "xorg.conf" file is empty, look to see if it is located at "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d" instead.
3. Add a line that reads "AGPMode 1" (without quotes) to enable accelerated graphics on the computer. If you want the graphics card to run faster, you can replace the "1" with a value of "2," "4" or "8."
4. Push the "Save" button and click on the "X" in the upper left corner to exit the "xorg.conf" file.
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