Prepare your system
First you need to install the following packages
#apt-get install module-assistant fglrx-driver fglrx-kernel-src
Build and install module
module-assistant auto-install fglrx-kernel-src
Update xorg.conf file
Use the following command to Update xorg.conf file:
#aticonfig --initial
After completing configuration you need to restart your system.
You can test to see if the restricted driver using the following command:
fglrxinfo
Output looks similar to the below
display: :0.0 screen: 0
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Radeon X1200 Series
OpenGL version string: 2.1.8304 Release
Note: If you get an update of the kernel from say linux-image-2.6.26-2-686 to linux-image-2.6.26-3-686 it may bork the drivers, which would need uninstalling the drivers and recompiling of the drivers.