First apologies for top posting. 1. For such cards, there is the legacy driver, see section on supported cards. 2. "sh NV****.run --keep" which does not delete the extracted directory. 3. If a new kernel is installed, "cd NV****/usr/src/nv", "make install". 4. There is a Linux Forum on NVidia's site where support is excellent - even when the kernel API changes with bleeding edged kernels, patches are pretty swiftly made. Many guys make a meal out of handling NVidia drivers, but it's that simple, regardless of distro. Regards Sid.
Phil Sammons wrote: > well so much for that rant about Nvidia, I just had the same issues > installing on Ubuntu. Got it working by the following: > > > How to install Graphics Driver (NVIDIA) > > * Read #General Notes > <http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy#General_Notes> > * Read #How to add extra repositories > <http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy#How_to_add_extra_repositories> > > > sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-common > sudo nvidia-xconfig > > * Should the above not enable the new driver, you can enable it > manually by opening the X config file: > > sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf > > taken from > > http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy#How_to_install_Graphics_Driver_.28NVIDIA.29 > > <http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy#How_to_install_Graphics_Driver_.28NVIDIA.29> > > So it works now, not sure if is using the most recent drivers, but frame > rates are high :o) > > :o) Phil > > On 2/6/07, *Phil Sammons* < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > I have been using Linux for a while now. Fedora and Ububtu are real > easy for beginners. Debian seems to be a little cleaner and > because it is the most popular, then there is a lot of support for > it. I have found flightgear to work fine on Debian and Fedora, > just installing on Ubuntu today, hope it goes smooth. i was working > with Freebsd for the last couple of weeks but just couln't get the > hang of it. its much less user friendly than the rest. but i did > get flightgear working fine. > > the more you use Linux the easier it is to move away from windows. > Vista Smishta ! > > for NVidia drivers go here: > http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_archive.html > <http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_archive.html> > > but google around to find out which release supports your card. I > have a Geforce2 MX 400, and the latest drivers do not support it, > the second latest do though. it should be easy to get it to work if > you select the correct ones, just 'sh' the file and follow the > wizard and it should be fine. > I have had issues in the past trying to do it other ways. > > :o) Phil > > > On 2/6/07, *Bill Galbraith* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] On > > Behalf Of Dene > > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 9:20 PM > > To: FlightGear user discussions > > Subject: Re: [Flightgear-users] NVidia graphics card memory > > requirements > > > > hell why not dump windows and go for a linux variant.... with > > > Well, I've used RedHat in the past, and just now playing with > Debian, but > I'm having trouble getting the NVIDIA driver installed. Just > searching the > net now for help, since I don't know what to do at the wall that > I've hit. > It keeps telling me that it can't find the nvidia-kernel-source > package.... > > Thanks for the opinion anyway. Now all I have to do if find a > great laptop > WITHOUT an OS ;-} > > Bill > > -- Sid Boyce ... Hamradio License G3VBV, Licensed Private Pilot Emeritus IBM/Amdahl Mainframes and Sun/Fujitsu Servers Tech Support Specialist, Cricket Coach Microsoft Windows Free Zone - Linux used for all Computing Tasks ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users
