Installing Radeon8500 drivers for Linux

[Stremik]

While trying to install a driver for Radeon8500 on my Linux box I'm getting this error
"file /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.2 from install of fglrx-glc22-4.2.2-2.5.1 conflicts with file from package XFree86-libs-4.2.0-8"
I've tried to install it via Gnome RPM when in gave me this warning. It also tells me that I can ignore this message and install the package anyway but when I do that, installation fails.
I've also tried to install it via command line, but after typing in this line "rpm -i <name of the file> and pressing Enter nothing happens. The prompt just jumps to a next line and no indication of progress whatsoever.
All this is very strange since everything this driver needs to install and work is in place. I've downloaded Check.sh script and in diagnostics info it sayes that everything this driver needs is in correct versions and is in place.
Anyone?
Please?!

 

[jose]

What distribution of Linux ?

Try RedHat 7.3 or 8.0 these have the latest drivers.

If your card is still unsupported , you'll have to edit the XFree86 config file.

Set the graphic driver to use the generic svga driver. sorry forgot the specific name.

you'll have to do this after the install in text mode.

Regards,
Jose

 

[Stremik]

It is 7.3
I just need manufacturers drivers rather than RadHat's native ones.
Say, do you know of any resources on the web where I could read up on the subject of editing this XFree86 file etc?
I'm totally new to Linux. Don't even know how to use makefiles.