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Old 02-01-2009, 11:38 PM   #1
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Load nvidia Linux driver manually, not by using X-server, possible ?


Hi,

By default X-server loads nvidia Linux driver. For some reason I can't use X-server but I want to load Linux driver.
Is it possible to load Linux driver manually and if it is - how ?

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Old 02-02-2009, 12:15 AM   #2
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As root you can run:
Code:
modprobe nvidia
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Old 02-02-2009, 12:36 AM   #3
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If you don't use X, look at using the nvidiafb kernel module for frame buffer support. I think it is mutually exclusive with the nvidia kernel module however.
 
  


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