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Old 01-30-2006, 07:59 AM   #1
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I downloaded the trial for Cedega


--but i have no idea how to install it. I'm new to Linux--i have just now mastered how to install tar and rpms but other than that--i'm lost. Do i need any other software to run it??
 
Old 01-30-2006, 09:19 AM   #2
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In which format is the file? What is the extension it ends in?
 
Old 01-30-2006, 08:19 PM   #3
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its just called "cedega_timedemo_installer"
 
Old 01-30-2006, 08:33 PM   #4
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nevermind --i see why now--when i went to permission-execute was unchecked
 
Old 01-30-2006, 08:33 PM   #5
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Make it executable (man chmod) and then execute it from a shell prompt.
 
Old 01-30-2006, 09:08 PM   #6
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now i have another problem--i just installed a GeForce MX 4000 128mb, and when i run the tests on the Cedega installation--I fail the first two checks. Where can i find good drivers for this?
 
Old 01-31-2006, 04:10 AM   #7
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www.nvidia.com - you know, the people who made the chipset on the card...
 
Old 01-31-2006, 10:23 AM   #8
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oh yeah--stupid question!

Now if i can get the dumb thing working--a holw other problem in it self
 
  


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