LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Desktop
User Name
Password
Linux - Desktop This forum is for the discussion of all Linux Software used in a desktop context.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 03-05-2011, 04:48 PM   #1
JosephS
Member
 
Registered: Jun 2007
Distribution: Debian Jessie, Bunsenlabs
Posts: 586

Rep: Reputation: 38
How do I configure xorg for Nvidia: using KDE 4.4.5


Using Debian Squeeze.
KDE 4.4.5

I have downloaded a driver from Nvidia:
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-71.86.14-pkg1.run

I don't see an /etc/xorg.conf file. How do I configure xorg after I install the driver?

Thanks
 
Old 03-05-2011, 06:11 PM   #2
bluebox
Member
 
Registered: Jun 2004
Posts: 71

Rep: Reputation: 9
Step1: delete the file "NVIDIA-Linux-x86-71.86.14-pkg1.run"

Step2: install dkms, nvidia-settings and nvidia-xconfig
(you will need Debian contrib and non-free repositories to do so)

Step3: install nvidia-kernel-dkms
In case you use synaptic, make sure you can see the console output of the install procedure. dkms is meant to auto-compile proprietary modules like "nvidia" for any new kernel installed. For me, this didn't work out of the box - dkms complained about something missing ... I think it were the kernel headers or something like that. Nothing to complicated, but keep an eye on it. If dkms complains, install whatever dkms misses, remove nvidia-kernel-dkms and install it again.

Step4: run nvidia-xconfig as root

Step5: restart your X server and run nvidia-settings

maybe you want to install nvidia-glx for 3D acceleration and nvidia-vdpau-driver for video decoding.
 
Old 03-05-2011, 06:11 PM   #3
rizzy
Member
 
Registered: Mar 2004
Distribution: Debian
Posts: 285

Rep: Reputation: 69
the file is located at /etc/X11/xorg.conf
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
nvidia proprietary driver, nvidia-settings and how to configure panning bluebox Linux - Hardware 1 03-11-2011 03:21 PM
[SOLVED] -current updates Mesa/Xorg + Legacy nVidia + X -configure = Problems linus72 Slackware 5 11-23-2010 01:38 AM
[SOLVED] Xorg 1.6.5: can't find the xorg.conf file to configure keyboard. dreamwalking Linux - Newbie 16 12-19-2009 08:24 AM
Graphic sucks after updating kmod-nvidia and xorg-X11-nvidia hans21 Fedora 1 12-10-2006 02:21 PM
Xorg, Xorg -configure fail kupek85 Linux - Software 3 08-05-2004 08:09 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Desktop

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:46 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration