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NVIDIS_kernal-1.0-4191-unified.tar.gz is a gezipped tarball.
you should better try the .src.rpms like this:
-goto the folder including your NVIDIA_kernel-***.src.rpm and the
NVIDIA_GLX-***.src.rpm
-in a root-shell write: rpmbuild --rebuild <SRPM>, were <SRPM> is
your NVIDIA_kernel-**-.src.rpm and the NVIDIA_GLX-**-.src.rpm
-after this locate NVIDIA_kernel-**.i386.rpm
install your .i386.rpm's (located in the step below) with rpm -i <NVIDIA_*.i386.rpm> (were <NVIDIA_*.i386.rpm> is first the kernel and then the GLX rpm.
consider trying the new nvidia drivers; 4193 instead of 4191.
4193 is presented by nvidia in a nice installer; it should allow
installation without much user intervention. just click 'ok' a few
times and you're set. after installation, edit your XF86Config(-4)
file (in /etc/X11) and replace 'nv' with 'nvidia'. and comment 'dri'
and uncomment 'glx'. (i hope that made sense).
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