Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

Metamorphysical Tue, 23 Jul 2002 07:23:53 -0700

Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

matter of fact this is what Nvidia gives for directions:

BEFORE YOU BEGIN DRIVER INSTALLATION

Before beginning the driver installation, you should exit the X server.
In addition you should set your default run level so you will boot to
console and not start up X (please consult the documentation that came
with your Linux distribution if you are unsure how to do this). This will
make it easier to recover if there is a problem during the installation.

Please note that package revision numbers have been omitted in the
following directions to make them as general as possible. While the
directions might say "NVIDIA_kernel.tar.gz" you should replace
that with the name of the driver version you are installing; eg:
"NVIDIA_kernel.0.9-6.tar.gz".

INSTALLING BY RPM

Instructions for the Impatient:

        $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_kernel.i386.rpm
        $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_GLX.i386.rpm

Instructions:

Before installing from rpm, make sure that you have downloaded the
NVIDIA_kernel rpm appropriate for your kernel. Once you have verified
that you do indeed have the correct rpm, install NVIDIA_kernel by doing:

        $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_kernel.i386.rpm

Next, install the NVIDIA_GLX rpm by doing:

        $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_GLX.i386.rpm

They figure you should already now how to use linux.

You get the instructions for Windows an idiot like me can follow them, or so to speak someoone like me.

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Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card

Ok, I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2 The
Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall. now how do I
install the rpms?
Simple as possible please. I am stupid.

Sincerely,

STUPID!

Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be
stupid, therefore you are not stupid.

Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is:

1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk top.
2. find the downloaded rpms files
3. copy both files to a new folder
4. open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the quotes.
5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name
6. type "urpmi *.rpm" without the quotes
7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be listed.
8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as
        mandated i.e. add "Load       "glx" " and change "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions
from the Nvidia site below : http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt

If you already have an XF86Config file working with a different driver
(such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), then all you need to do is find
the relevant Device section and replace the line:

        Driver "nv"
    (or Driver "vesa")

with

        Driver "nvidia"

In the Module section, make sure you have:

        Load   "glx"

You should also remove the following lines:

        Load "dri"
        Load "GLcore"

if they exist. There are also numerous options that can be added to
the XF86Config file to fine-tune the NVIDIA XFree86 driver. Please see
Appendix D for a complete list of these options.

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