NVIDIA INSTALL
1. Download NVIDIA driver from :
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux.html (choose IA32 for Intel/AMD 32 bits processors, IA64 for Intel 64 bits, AMD64 for AMD 64 bits)
2. Install driver with :
exit X session if it is running
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86.xxx.pkgx.run
And follow the instruction
If install complains about kernel, indicate your kernel version to the installer (example for 2.6.7) :
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86.xxx.pkgx.run -k 2.6.7
3. Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf or /etc/X11/XF86Config :
- At Module section, make sure this option is enabled :
Load "glx"
And comment or remove Load "dri" and Load "GLcore" if present.
- Scroll down until Device section for video card
.required setting :
Driver "nvidia"
.optional settings :
read APPENDIX D: X CONFIG OPTIONS of /usr/doc/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0/README
Save your x config...
4. Make sure nvidia module is loaded :
lsmod | grep nvidia
if not, load it : /sbin/modprobe nvidia
5. startx
6. For VIA agp chipset owners only :
You can add performances by tweaking nvidia driver before install it :
- extract driver package :
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-xxx-pkgx.run -x
cd NVIDIA-Linux-x86-xxx-pkgx
from this directory, edit :
usr/src/nv/os-registry.c
And set values :
* static int NVreg_EnableVia4x = 1;
* static int NVreg_EnableAGPSBA = 1;
* static int NVreg_EnableAGPFW = 1;
Save the file and install driver from NVIDIA-Linux-x86-xxx-pkgx directory :
./nvidia-installer
