When you type "uname -r" in a terminal, bash will tell you which kernel version you have, if it is the original kernel from CD/DVD installation, the kernel-devel and kernel-headers packages matching same number as the kernel will also be on the CD/DVD. Those two packages need to be installed.
In this thread here, may be some tips regarding nvidia drivers for FC5:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=520830
Some may tell you it is better to install kmod-nvidia from rpm.livna.org which is one of those repositories I mentioned earlier, by using this method, yum will make sure all other necessary packages will also get installed (dependencies). But read that thread because if I remember right, those people say the one from nvidia's site is better depending on which kernel you have installed. You may have to try both, I suggest you try the one from rpm.livna.org first because if it does not work, it is very easy to remove it without leaving anything behind. If you set up rpm.livna.org as recommended earlier and you are on-line and kernel-devel and kernel-header packages are installed, just issue command as root:
yum install kmod-nvidia
It will want to download and install at least two packages, say yes, the X11-xorg package is needed for using the nvidia driver from nvidia's site. (I believe). You will need to log out of the session you are in after it is done, then log back in, the nvidia splash should flash quickly. So if this kmod-nvidia from rpm.livna.org does not work, from terminal just issue command:
yum remove kmod-nvidia
Hopefully it will not remove the X11-xorg package. Write down the name of the X11-xorg package incase you have to install it seperately for the nvidia's site drivers.
