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when i do the vi /etc/x11/xf86config
i don't get anything, same thing with when i do the vi /etc/x11/xf86config-4
this is what i'm supposed to do to change my kernel, right?
No, you shouldn't have to rebuild your kernel to apply the Nvidia driver is the whole point. Remember, Linux is CaSE SenSITIve, so:
/etc/X11/XF86Config
can you post the actual errors you are receiving, cause just as masterC has already pointed out, you shouldn't need to recompile your kernel to install the nvidia drivers...i personally think your receiving the error saying you need your kernel source cause you don't have it installed....but post your error and we'll tell you what the problem is...
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