ok, guys - last question - I think I edited the file correctly according to the Nvidia "read me" file. How do I know the installation was sucessful??? :retard:

I just go into etc/X11/xorg.conf and ...

driver 'nv' changed to "nvidia'
made sure I had 'glx'
removed Load 'dri'

Rebooted and ran glxgears...

here are the results

[root@localhost root]# glxgears
32254 frames in 5.0 seconds = 6450.800 FPS
52569 frames in 5.0 seconds = 10513.800 FPS
68224 frames in 5.0 seconds = 13644.800 FPS
67647 frames in 5.0 seconds = 13529.400 FPS
68263 frames in 5.0 seconds = 13652.600 FPS
67968 frames in 5.0 seconds = 13593.600 FPS
48607 frames in 5.0 seconds = 9721.400 FPS
65422 frames in 5.0 seconds = 13084.400 FPS
51190 frames in 5.0 seconds = 10238.000 FPS
51838 frames in 5.0 seconds = 10367.600 FPS
61832 frames in 5.0 seconds = 12366.400 FPS
52078 frames in 5.0 seconds = 10415.600 FPS
64736 frames in 5.0 seconds = 12947.200 FPS
57223 frames in 5.0 seconds = 11444.600 FPS
48613 frames in 5.0 seconds = 9722.600 FPS
59950 frames in 5.0 seconds = 11990.000 FPS
45724 frames in 5.0 seconds = 9144.800 FPS
60158 frames in 5.0 seconds = 12031.600 FPS
60670 frames in 5.0 seconds = 12134.000 FPS
59883 frames in 5.0 seconds = 11976.600 FPS
61048 frames in 5.0 seconds = 12209.600 FPS
61652 frames in 5.0 seconds = 12330.400 FPS

Just try running tux racer... or a GL screensaver... you'll know if it didn't work...

i'm having a similar problem with the Nvidia installs on FC2

this is my results when tyring to install the new kernel.. i'm now without windows for the time.. and i'm using linux as my only OS.. so i've never needed the Gfx drivers before, as linux has only been my server os.. but i would like any advice you can provide, thanks

[darklordzim@blackwidow darklordzim]$ rpm -ivh --force kernel-2.6.6-1.427.8kstacks.i686.rpm
warning: kernel-2.6.6-1.427.8kstacks.i686.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 5dfbf7dc
error: can't create transaction lock

try it as root

omg, i feel stupid.. i forgot to su.. okay i got the kernel installed.. now i modifiy my inittab to boot to text mode, install the nvidia driver, modify my xorg.conf file, and change inittab back right?

as root

#telinit 3

install nvidia

#exit

then as user,

#startx

Next boot will boot up into 5... though your way will work also...

okay, i noticed a problem now, i've rebooted, the grafix drivers work great, i even have my dual monitors configured.. however.. when i installed the new kernel now i dont get any network... i cant connect at all.. anyone else had this problem, if i need to i can post this in another forum, but i also think its important for ppl to know that it might happen to them.. and how to fix it.. thanx

i'll check for a reply when i'm back from mowing the lawn an hour or so

Now for some reason ut2004 will no longer run?
I see the logo for the screen but then disapears and in command prompt I get a display error.

I also cant run glxgears...

here is th error

in your xorg.conf file make sure you still have the line

load "glx"

if you dont .. add it with all the other load lines, and make sure you comment out this line

load "dri"

hope that helps a little

replacing the kernel somehow screwed up my nforce drivers, when i changed nic's and disabled the onboard one, everything worked fine.. so i dont know what else to make of it.. just something to keep in mind for those of u with an Nforce board, and changing the kernel for your nvidia gfx card.