Nvidia drivers

Jamesq106 · 04-17-2009, 06:06 AM

I have downloaded a nvidia install package to my fedora10 desktop. Problem is I need to configure my x driver to allow it to run so that I can have duel monitors on my system! Could anyone give me some tips on how to get this sorted as it would be a big help to me! init 3 just seems to crash the system everytime I run it! what is it that I seem to be missing here? cheers

colucix · 04-17-2009, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesq106

init 3 just seems to crash the system everytime I run it!

init 3 should not crash the system, but it should kill the X server leaving you in a text console. If it does not work for some reason you can change the /etc/inittab file to boot directly into runlevel 3 without starting the X server. Just edit this line:

Code:

id:3:initdefault:

then reboot and launch the nvidia installer.

cloud9repo · 04-17-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesq106

I have downloaded a nvidia install package to my fedora10 desktop. Problem is I need to configure my x driver to allow it to run so that I can have duel monitors on my system! Could anyone give me some tips on how to get this sorted as it would be a big help to me! init 3 just seems to crash the system everytime I run it! what is it that I seem to be missing here? cheers

There's several options. Easiest is to boot the liveCD. That's what I did, then from USB key, or CD: install it onto the mounted HD.