One last question..... Why could I not install these rpm's like I do every other rpm...using Softare Manager? Doesn't it do all the commands for me?
The Reason I ask is twofold. 1. IF, I would have looked sooner, I would have found that the old NVIDIA drivers that are on the LM8 install disks can be installed this way. and 2. Simplicity! Thanks again, Roger On Thursday 22 November 2001 01:56 am, I received the following message: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "R & C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 7:55 AM > Subject: [newbie] NVidia Drivers > > > Hi All, > > > > This is going to be a very elementary question...but it's my first > > time! > > > I'm going to try to install the NVidia Drivers from their website > > onto my > > > system. I find so much conflicting information in all the > > installatin guides > > > and readme files that I'm totally confused. > > > > I have an idea of what I'm supposed to do but.......? > > > > First of all, I downloaded the following files, which by the way > > downloaded > > > into my home directory..../home/me/ (is this correct?) > > > > NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-1541.i386.rpm > > NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-1541.mdk80up.i386.rpm > > These are the right files for M8, if you have M8.1 goto > mandrakeuser.com > > > I'm relativley sure I have the correct files due to the fact that > > the only > > > other choice for LM is for SMP kernel, which from what I read is not > > what I > > > want. I have one CPU running LM8.0 > > Those are the right files for a single CPU machine > > > Secondly, I'm told to exit the X server and set my default run level > > as to > > > boot to console and not start X? > > If you don't you will stuff up even more stuff. Does your machine boot > up straight to X? > If it does then what login manager are you using? kdm has an option to > shutdown to the console. > if you are using gdm, you need to change your inittab to run level 3. > > > Thirdly, am I "upgrading" or "installing"? > > installing. > upgrading is when you already have the nvidia drivers installed and > are going to install new ones > > > Lastly, Do I install/upgrade in sequence.....ie: kernel first then > > glx? > > > kernel first, > then glx. > > i have had big problems trying the other way around. > > > Remember folks, I'm a virgin.....take is easy on me, I'm trying! > > > > TIA, > > Roger > > > > > > -- > > Registered Linux User 244036 > > Since August 2001 - LM8.0 > > Open Source = Freedom > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com ---------------------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: ---------------------------------------- -- Registered Linux User 244036 Since August 2001 - LM8.0 Open Source = Freedom
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