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ok I have a Nvidia card so I was checking out that page but it was really difficult to understand. I am still learning a lot about Linux and my ability to better grasp how it all works is increasing... But the stuff on that page seems pretty complicated.
Is it basically saying that I need to recompile my kernel after I figure out what drivers to use?
I will read over it again but I have a feeling that this is going to be a long day..
Is it basically saying that I need to recompile my kernel after I figure out what drivers to use?
Without looking at the howtos, I'm sure they don't say that. If you're running Etch, it's easy. If you're running Lenny (which you should be), you have to pull the Nvidia drivers from Sid.
Without looking at the howtos, I'm sure they don't say that. If you're running Etch, it's easy. If you're running Lenny (which you should be), you have to pull the Nvidia drivers from Sid.
I believe I am using Etch... Its Debian 4 version 2.14.3
is there a way to display if its Etch or what? If I am running Etch, how do I set up my card? -- You said it was easy.
I believe I am using Etch... Its Debian 4 version 2.14.3
It's easy, but you have to have at least a vague clue of what you are doing. Version 4 would be Etch OK, but what is 2.14.3? Is that a kernel version? If so, it's totally out of whack. What is the output of $ uname -r and $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
It's easy, but you have to have at least a vague clue of what you are doing. Version 4 would be Etch OK, but what is 2.14.3? Is that a kernel version? If so, it's totally out of whack. What is the output of $ uname -r and $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
...and, exactly which Nvidia card do you have?
uname -r yields 2.6.18-6-k7
sources.list shows stuff about Etch.
My video card is an AGP GeForce 8800GT-OC
Should I try to follow those instructions given to me in the first reply? I'm just afraid I will mess up my installation.
smxi is a general utility script that handles the standard system upkeep for Debian Sid (and Sid based, distros like sidux), Debian Testing, and Debian Stable - kernel installs, dist-upgrade/upgrade, package installs, cleanup, and graphics install. Has full logging, and will create logs on error of key parts. For non sidux systems, like Debian, you can select whether to use aptitude or apt-get, as well as dist-upgrade or upgrade, as smxi defaults when you first start the script.
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