nvidia

fahad · 03-19-2003, 03:23 PM

while trying to install nvidia drivers i get this:

rpm -i NVIDIA*
package NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-4191 is already installed
warning: user buildmeister does not exist - using root
warning: group buildmeister does not exist - using root
warning: user buildmeister does not exist - using root
warning: group buildmeister does not exist - using root

i am using Redhat 8.0

thanks

lectraplayer · 03-19-2003, 03:53 PM

I'm not much at Linux either, but you might wanna try removing your drivers, then reinstalling them. I'm a

too.

darin3200 · 03-19-2003, 03:56 PM

try searching for nvidia, there are tons of a nvidia posts.

nakkaya · 03-19-2003, 07:51 PM

you have to root to install rpm packages

fahad · 03-20-2003, 09:30 AM

i did do it in root, and i tried uninstalling them and it keeps saying that its not installed and when I do try to install them it says that they are already installed. Its like somekind of loop

mhearn · 03-20-2003, 01:23 PM

To remove them, don't use the filename, ie:

rpm -e nvidia_glx

NOT

rpm -e nvidia_glx_foo_bar.rpm