Preston Cody wrote: > Hi. > I've been switching distros for a long time now, and I really like the > mandrake look. > > My Problem: I have an Nvidia TNT2, so I need to get the nvidia drivers > from their website, compile them, and manually edit my XF86Config-4 > file. The average user shouldn't have to do this.
You're assuming the average user downloads. If you want the convenience of proprietary drivers, buy a CD set. Only the average leech needs to edit the XF86Config-4 and compile from source (if I sound abrubt, read http://ranger.dnsalias.com/mandrake). > > What furthers my problem is that I had to download and compile a > separate kernel in order for the nvidia drivers to want to compile. Somehow I doubt that. # urpmi kernel-source > This of course messes up a lot of mandrake's features such as supermount > and various modules. > > This is enough of a pain to drive off even a veteran linux user. I do > not know how you guys should go about remedying this, because I know > your stance on closed-source drivers. Anybody have some ideas? > If you're running a stable release: 1)choose another list for your next post 2)Get your card running: # urpmi lynx # lynx -source http://ranger.dnsalias.com/nvidia_me|sh When prompted, reselct the video card. They're not the latest, but they are guaranteed to work (8.2 and 9.0 are supported, except for the updated kernel which will be soon ...) Buchan -- |--------------Another happy Mandrake Club member--------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x121 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7
