Oops. I thought he had downloaded the tar version of the source files.
>From: "Robert MacLean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers >Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 16:38:20 +0200 > >the tar command will only work for .tar.gz files >the rpms require the rpm command > >___________________________________________ >Robert MacLean > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "David .." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 4:29 PM >Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Drivers > > > > > > I'm somewhat new at this as well. But here it goes, this worked for >me, just > > did it last night. > > > > run tar -zxvf <files downloaded> > > -This will create two directories. > > -CD into the dir with the kernal > > -Run make > > -Once done, then do make install. > > Next move to the dir with un tar'ed GLX, do the same as above. > > move move to /etc/X11 and edit the Xconfig-4(I forget the correct > > spelling since I don't have access to a linux box now) > > Find where it says, LOAD 'dbe' ADD the following under this line: >LOAD "glx" > > > > Next find "nv" and change this to "nvidia". > > Logout, restart x-window and your ready to go. I did all the make's >and > > changes while in KDE. > > > > > > > > > > >From: R & C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Subject: [newbie] NVidia Drivers > > >Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 00:55:53 -0500 > > > > > >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 > > > > > >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 > > > > > >Secondly, I'm told to exit the X server and set my default run >level as to > > >boot to console and not start X? > > > > > >Thirdly, am I "upgrading" or "installing"? > > > > > >Lastly, Do I install/upgrade in sequence.....ie: kernel first then >glx? > > > > > >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 > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at >http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >---------- > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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