Maybe because you have a Gforce 1 and not a 2 (as the original poster
asked about).
Duh!
Why don't you read some of the faq's I pointed out in the previous
post. It might help you out a bit. I'm also going to assume that your
XF86Config file refers to a 'nv' driver and not the newer 'nvidia'
driver.
Larry
markOpoleO wrote:
>
> Ok so explain to me why MD 7.1 detected my video card a Geforce 1...duh.
> LOL
>
> markOpoleO
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Hignight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 9:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Geforce 2 driver
>
> > MarkO,
> >
> > Well that's kind of funny. Because if you go to the supported hardware
> > section of the linux-mandrake web site there is a link to instructions
> > that are awfully similar to the ones I posted below. But just to be
> > sure. I ran over and checked the Linux Drivers page ... funny thing.
> > Requirement 2.1 says that Nvidia drivers require XFree4.01 to work.
> > Directly above that it says that the Riva and NV1 chips are supported
> > under XFree4.0 ... not Gforce 1 and 2. Which would probably explains
> > some of the threads we get around here about once or twice a month
> > bitching about installing XFree4.01. If you don't believe me go to
> > irc.openprojects.net channel #loki and ask jlundy if nvidia drivers are
> > supported by Mandrake 7.1 .... he works in the driver dept. at Nvidia so
> > I think he should know.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > markOpoleO wrote:
> > >
> > > What are you talking about?! MD 7.1 Supports Geforce 2 and 1 cards
> right
> > > during install.
> > > You can allways upgrade to 4.1.0 if you want..
> > >
> > > markOpoleO
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Larry Hignight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 7:46 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Geforce 2 driver
> > >
> > > > Dominus Paparum wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > quick question before I install LM, does it come with drivers for
> the
> > > geforce2? i can download them from nvidia how do i install these
> drivers?
> > > the file extention is .rpm what do i do with it?
> > > > >
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> > > > Dominus,
> > > >
> > > > First, do us all a favor and set your email client to wrap outgoing
> > > > messages at 72 characters or less. Thanks. If your new to Linux and
> > > > not comfortable working from a command line then forget about it for
> > > > right now. I don't think any distro currently has support for Nvidia
> > > > "built in". That may have already changed with the release Red Hat 7
> > > > though. I'm sure Mandrake 7.2 will also support Nvidia cards out of
> the
> > > > box. If you still feel up for a project here is what I did in a
> > > > nutshell to get my Gforce working.
> > > >
> > > > A. Your gonna have to upgrade to XFree4.01
> > > > .5 Almost forgot ... mv /etx/X11 and /usr/X11 to /etc/X11-old and
> > > > /usr/X11-old
> > > > 1. goto www.xfree86.org and download Xinstall.sh and extract
> > > > 2. take a look at the readme files while your there
> > > > 3. run 'sh Xinstall.sh' then download the correct binaries
> > > > 4. install the binaries
> > > > 5. run /usr/X11/bin/xf86config ... be sure to have your monitor
> manual
> > > > handy
> > > >
> > > > B. Install the Nvidia drivers
> > > > 1. Install the both rpm's ... no sweat here. I had to --nodeps one
> of
> > > > them.
> > > >
> > > > C. Tweak XF86Config
> > > > 1. Refer to the faq at Nvidia under linux drivers
> > > > 2. I recall having to uncomment the glx line under modules
> > > > 3. Had to change the driver from nv to nvidia
> > > >
> > > > voila ... your done for now. I'm just leaving my machine on inittab 3
> > > > for now. Whenever I want to play a game I simply 'startx' and run the
> > > > game from inside of twm which seems to be more stable then before I
> had
> > > > a Nvidia card. Incedently, I'm also getting fairly significantly
> higher
> > > > frame rates under this setting then under WinME.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Larry Hignight Descent 3 Beta tester Caldera Linux
> 2.4
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> > --
> > Larry Hignight Descent 3 Beta tester Caldera Linux 2.4
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