Re: [newbie] Howto install nvidia drivers
Thanks for a informative and detailed reply. Joihan * On Sat, 15 May 2004 01:51:00 +0200 Wojciech Podgórni [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: U_ytkownik Johan napisa_: Hi, I installed a ready compiled kernel..but have nividia card. Ok, it boots up to a command line login..after some screen on/off's. Rebooting in original is ok. Maybe I have to install some drivers on the new kernel..because its working on the old? Is there a easy way..looking at some howto's seems that I must compile a kernel? Please some pointers. Thanks You have to compile nvidia driver for a new kernel. Don't worry - it's quite easy: 1) Go to NVIDIA homepage (http://www.nvidia.com/). Download the latest Linux driver. 2) Install kernel source that matches your current kernel. 3) Go to init level 3. Make your downloaded NVIDIA package executable (chmod +x name_of_package). 4) Run your package as superuser. It should execute smoothly (and quickly). 5a) Modify /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 to use the nvidia driver if necessary (that is, if it hasn't been done before). 5b) Modfy /etc/modules (or /etc/modprobe.preload if you use 2.6 kernel) to preload nvidia module ad each start of a system. 6) You can now test it by executing commands modprobe nvidia (loading the module to memory) and service dm start (starting X server). It should work well. I hope it helps - my nvidia card (WinFastA360TDH with NVIDIA GeForce 5700 chip) works well on my machine. One more thing - each time you update kernel or a XFree86 package (the one containing OpenGL libraries - because NVIDIA driver overrides them) you should do following steps: 1) Go to init level 3 (or just execute service dm stop) 2) Uninstall NVIDIA driver (nvidia-installer --uninstall) 3) Install updated package (if it is kernel, installation of its source and a reboot to use a new one is necessary). 4) Install NVIDIA driver. If your want just to update driver, run nvidia-installer --update as superuser when connected to Internet. Wojciech Podgórni PS. For club users there is downloadable NVIDIA package with precompiled drivers (but I am not member, so I cannot help you with them). -- Johan May this be a good day for learning Registered Linux User #330034 Still learning Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] Howto install nvidia drivers
Hi, I installed a ready compiled kernel..but have nividia card. Ok, it boots up to a command line login..after some screen on/off's. Rebooting in original is ok. Maybe I have to install some drivers on the new kernel..because its working on the old? Is there a easy way..looking at some howto's seems that I must compile a kernel? Please some pointers. Thanks -- Johan May this be a good day for learning Registered Linux User #330034 Still learning Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Howto install nvidia drivers
Uytkownik Johan napisa: Hi, I installed a ready compiled kernel..but have nividia card. Ok, it boots up to a command line login..after some screen on/off's. Rebooting in original is ok. Maybe I have to install some drivers on the new kernel..because its working on the old? Is there a easy way..looking at some howto's seems that I must compile a kernel? Please some pointers. Thanks You have to compile nvidia driver for a new kernel. Don't worry - it's quite easy: 1) Go to NVIDIA homepage (http://www.nvidia.com/). Download the latest Linux driver. 2) Install kernel source that matches your current kernel. 3) Go to init level 3. Make your downloaded NVIDIA package executable (chmod +x name_of_package). 4) Run your package as superuser. It should execute smoothly (and quickly). 5a) Modify /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 to use the nvidia driver if necessary (that is, if it hasn't been done before). 5b) Modfy /etc/modules (or /etc/modprobe.preload if you use 2.6 kernel) to preload nvidia module ad each start of a system. 6) You can now test it by executing commands modprobe nvidia (loading the module to memory) and service dm start (starting X server). It should work well. I hope it helps - my nvidia card (WinFastA360TDH with NVIDIA GeForce 5700 chip) works well on my machine. One more thing - each time you update kernel or a XFree86 package (the one containing OpenGL libraries - because NVIDIA driver overrides them) you should do following steps: 1) Go to init level 3 (or just execute service dm stop) 2) Uninstall NVIDIA driver (nvidia-installer --uninstall) 3) Install updated package (if it is kernel, installation of its source and a reboot to use a new one is necessary). 4) Install NVIDIA driver. If your want just to update driver, run nvidia-installer --update as superuser when connected to Internet. Wojciech Podgrni PS. For club users there is downloadable NVIDIA package with precompiled drivers (but I am not member, so I cannot help you with them). Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
