apt-cache search nvidia
nvclock - allows you to overclock your nvidia card under linux
nvtv - tool to control the TV chips on NVidia cards under Linux
utah-glx - Hardware accelerated GLX module for XFree86
xserver-svga - X server for SVGA graphics cards
nvidia-glx-src - NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x driver
nvidia-kernel-src - NVIDIA binary kernel module

I'd say you need the last two drivers.  You need to load the kernel module
first so DRI can talk to the card.  Then you need the XFree86 driver.  

I finally got 3d on my laptop.  DRI finally supports the rage pro 3d cards!
Tuxracer works now!  I have to load mach64.o (modprobe mach64) then I tell
Xfree86 to use the "ati" driver which has mach64 3d support.  The module can
go in /etc/modules and the driver goes in XF86Config-4

I've also had success with a TNT Riva card, but when I was using it I didn't
do the debian packages.  I just downloaded the drivers from NVidia's
website, followed the directions and it worked great.  I'd recommend the
debian packages.  I used them with the mach64 (debian packages made from the
cvs tree and not in the main debian archives).

Cory


-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Smith [mailto:smitty_the_smith@;yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 1:03 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Eug-lug]I can't get my X-windows on Debian to work


Okay I'll try apt-get NVdriver  but I'm already using
"nv"

apt-get NVdriver! Yeah, right. What driver is it using
in the XF86Config? Have you tried using "nv"? 


--- Jason Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I love debian because all the packages install so
> nicely,  
> but it doesn't install Xwindows very well.
> 
> I've got an 8mb Nvidia card "tnt2" and it can't find
> a
> good screen.  Can you guys help me out?  It works on
> Mandrake fine and I have that as a dual-boot.  But
> why
> can't Debian pull that trick?  Please advise.
> 
> Thanx in advance
> 
> Smitty

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