nVidia driver install

bruno buys · 07-29-2005, 03:06 PM

Only 800x600? Hmm... Try to run (as root)

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

There will be a step where it asks for the res you want to use.

COKE CAN · 07-29-2005, 03:36 PM

Code:

# dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
debconf: DbDriver "config": /var/cache/debconf/config.dat is locked by another process

I get that

ToastedToad · 07-29-2005, 03:50 PM

Close all other apps. Seems like you still have KDE screen resize box open or something.

COKE CAN · 07-29-2005, 04:14 PM

I closed the resize tool. It's still giving me that message. I have gdesklets running and gaim also.

Tons of Fun · 07-30-2005, 11:20 AM

Try closing X altogether. On the task bar above, click on Actions, and select logout. When you get to the text screen, try running it again as root:

#dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

As you go through and answer the questions, you will be prompted for resolutions you want to run. Using the spacebar, select 1024x768 (if that is the resolution you want), and deselect any resolutions you do not want to run. Also, if you do not necessarily care about running the nVidia drivers, select VESA as the driver. Once that completes, type startx and you should see the new resolution.

Good luck!

COKE CAN · 07-31-2005, 01:52 AM

If I log out (from KDE) I go to a GUI log in box.

Nylex · 07-31-2005, 01:56 AM

Log back in to KDE, open a terminal and as root type, "init 1" without the quotes. That should take you out of X altogether.

COKE CAN · 07-31-2005, 02:07 AM

It's asking for an identifier for my video card. What do I put in?

COKE CAN · 07-31-2005, 02:21 AM

Ok, I typed in "nVidia FX5500"

Now I am at a prompt asking for the bus identifier, my card is AGP

bruno buys · 07-31-2005, 09:30 AM

leave it blank. Do the same for the other bus-stuff it asks.

COKE CAN · 07-31-2005, 12:12 PM

Thanks for all of the help, it's now working properly.

Mad Malc · 08-24-2005, 11:18 AM

Thanks Guys

I was stuck with 800x600 until I read this.

thanks again

Mad Malc

trigggl · 08-24-2005, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by COKE CAN
I really do appreciate the help. As root, I got it to come up. Now what?
trigggl said to change from nv to nvidia, but there is no nvidia choice. So I guess I would have to open xf86config-4 in an editor, right?

I always use vi in a teminal screen.

Biased turkey · 08-25-2005, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bruno buys
Hi coke.
The dpkg thing is a script for doing what you can do with an editor, right. The problem is, there's no nvidia listed in it because there's no nvidia module available on your system yet. You have to provide one by compiling it, then you can tell X to use it.

1. Take a look at this page:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html

2. Download the latest version. Its a binary file, you can run it by doing

sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-7667-pkg1.run

If it gives you a permission denied issue, set the exec bit, by doing

chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-7667-pkg1.run

Then, cd to the dir and read the installation instructions. It is simple, but a bit laborious.

Ask for help at any time, if you wish.
Good luck!

Didn't you forget to mention that the kernel-headers package must be installed before running sh NVIDIA-Linux... ?