zep_54 Report post Posted March 4, 2004 I got the new nvidia driver for linux of of their site, and i have no idea how to install it lol. i read the readme like 10 times and i cant make sense of it, anyone know how to ad if so list steps Or is there a linux prog that runs in in the gui that i can get to do it for me?? B) im da big bad linux n00b but i figured i should learn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly_C Report post Posted March 4, 2004 this will also help me because i have it soon as well, and am also a huge linux n00b. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FxXP Report post Posted March 4, 2004 1.Go to the directory where you downloaded the nvidia files. 2. Use tar -zvxf to uncompress the files into a new folder 3. Go into the folder that was just created. 4. Type "make" and watch the files being compiled. 5. Type "make install" and it will install into your kernel. 6. Restart your system, the kernel will find new dependencies and load the drivers. The sound doesn't work on the A7N8X Deluxe, so I'm not certain if it will for other motherboards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d3bruts1d Report post Posted March 4, 2004 nVidia driver? And that would be which one? GFX driver? nForce driver? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly_C Report post Posted March 4, 2004 [quote name='d3bruts1d' date='Mar 4 2004, 06:35 AM']nVidia driver? And that would be which one? GFX driver? nForce driver?[/quote] i need to learn what FxXP was talking about, the nforce drivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zep_54 Report post Posted March 4, 2004 im a smart cookie... i ment nvidia graphics drivers.... hehe i got a older k266 mobo from gigabyte and it works fine with the provided drivers. But my video acceleration is 0 to none with the drivers for the videocard, i cant even run tux racer above 5fps I was hoping these would eliminate the problems:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FxXP Report post Posted March 4, 2004 Now that I wouldn't know, I have only delt with the Radeon drivers for XFree86 4.3.0. Sly_C, sorry about the instructions, but that is the easiest way I could put it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly_C Report post Posted March 5, 2004 [quote name='FxXP' date='Mar 4 2004, 03:53 PM']Now that I wouldn't know, I have only delt with the Radeon drivers for XFree86 4.3.0. Sly_C, sorry about the instructions, but that is the easiest way I could put it.[/quote] nah its all good. i am asure if i looked i coudl find a tutorial on how to install something with pictures and stuff haha. thats what i need, pictures. but right now it doesn't really matter cause all i am playing with is knoppix which i can't really compile anything to anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FxXP Report post Posted March 5, 2004 As you can tell, I'm using Slack for all this. So..yeah... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly_C Report post Posted March 5, 2004 and i don't know if i am ever gonna be able to try anything other than knoppix, becaus ei tried knoppix on my main rig which i want to keep windows on. because for some reason my other comp gets stuck on booting from cd.... Think it could be the cd rom? i mean its not a bootable one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
