Michael, I have to disagree with part of your answer:
When I download these and install them dpkg complains that I'm trying to install an amd64 package on a i386 system. # dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb dpkg: error processing nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb (--install): package architecture (amd64) does not match system (i386) dpkg: error processing nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb (--install): package architecture (amd64) does not match system (i386) Errors were encountered while processing: nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb
You said:
Yes you are using a 64 bit system. You need to follow the recipe in the Debian Way nvidia howto plus helpful suggestions from e.g. Lennart Sorensen.
yet dpkg says he IS running an i386 package: /package architecture (amd64) does not match system (i386)
/Now you might know something I don't, but that looks pretty black and white to me.
HTH -- Damon L. Chesser [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linkedin.com/in/dchesser -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
