I followed the directions and got to the program Midnight Commander but when I went to the X11 directory there was XF86Config but no XF-Config.cfg. Should there be one? ----- Original Message ----- From: "FemmeFatale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
> Derek Jennings wrote: > > > > SNIP > > > > > > $ 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. > > > > If I may be of help perhaps this will smooth matters over? > > You're on the console Only yes? > > Fine. You d/led your drivers I assume to a FAT32 partition? If So, at > your commmand prompt type this: > > find nvidia* > > when it find them do this: > > su - (that gives you root status) > > Enter Root password here > > rpm -ivh /mnt/windowspartition/whereeverRPMishere > > same for your GLX file (usually nvidia-blah-blah-glx.rpm). > > Your files are now installed. K so now everyone says EDIT THIS FILE! > and you're think, WTF are you smoking!? What file!? Where!? > @#%!OIU%U@@!$!#%%&&* > > so I hope you've installed this program called midnight commander. if > so do a: > > mc (thats the nameof the file) at your command prompt. > > Its opens a nice blue screen (NO not a BSOD), which is a lot like > Internet Explorer. Fine, now use your arrow keys to navigate to the: > > etc/X11 directory. *You have to hit the ENTER key to get the program to > let you into the highlighted directory*. > > Now, scroll down till you find the file: > > XF86-Config.cfg > > see those F#'s on the bottom of your screen? K hit F4 *edit*, now go > into that file. > > Edit the files everyones told you to edit like this: > > Driver: nv > > change that to: > > Driver: nvidia > > (Add This line. Goes below a line that reads "Module" > Load "glx > > > http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/hardware/hgforce.html > > that page gives the simplest instructions I have found to date for this > :) And fwiw, I've felt as you do a LOT... Heh Madame Reinstall I think > should be my nickname ;p > -- > Femme > > Good Decisions You boss Made: > > "We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that > character from Peanuts." > > - Source: Dilbert > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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