SuSE 9.0 installed, but they no longer have nVIDIA drivers on their CD for some legal reason. *sigh*.

During the install, SuSE offered an online upgrade (ala winXP?) that included the drivers, but that process failed to be able to download the drivers.

I haved a GeForce FX 5200 and Really would like to get the drivers working.

I believe this..
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-4496.html
is the driver I need. I am however LOST on the how to part.

It seems this .run file needs to be run from the command line (with Xfree halted) Can one of you walk me through this


please

Have you read the file ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Li...496/README.txt that Nvidia supplies? I think all your questions would be answered there. I've never owned or installed a Nvidia card until recently. Now I have 2 comps, each has a Nvidia card, and I installed them both easily by just reading that document. Actually, the installs are as easy in Linux as they are in Windoze, if not easier. I have the GeForce FX 5200 on this comp and have installed it for Debian and Win2K.

If you are referring to the first paragraph under (sec-02) INSTALLING THE NVIDIA DRIVER of that document that says to edit the /etc/inittab file, this is how to do that (do what's after the #) - as root ->
paul:/home/mingdao# cd /etc
paul:/etc# nano inittab (if you dont' have nano use pico or vi - these are text editors)
This is what mine says in Debian. This file will have explanations for the run levels, but in Debian this is where I changed 2 to 1 and then saved the file.
# The default runlevel.
id:2:initdefault:

Run level 1 boots you directly to a console and only root can use it, so stay offline while doing this.
Now read the rest of that README file through (sec-03) EDITING YOUR XF86CONFIG FILE at least. You can stop at (sec-04) but then skip and read (app-b) APPENDIX B: MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS. If you've got what they suggest, then you can continue by doing this ->
paul:/etc# cd /home/mingdao (just cd to the directory where you have this driver)
paul:/home/mingdao# sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run
and answer all the questions appropriately.

If you run that and answer the questions and it gets you back to a # prompt, then you did it correct. When you reboot you should see the Nvidia splash screen. If so, then go back into the /etc/inittab file and change your run level back to where it originally was, and then save the file. At that point you don't have to reboot when you get back to the # you can just type exit to go from su to user and then type init and whatever runlevel you use as default. If it's not init on SuSE maybe it's telinit or something or just type reboot from the # prompt as root and you'll be back with a X server.

If you will print out the pertinent portions of that README file, you will not have any problems. If you do, post back and someone here will help you fix them. Or, use the Nvidia forum http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/foru...?s=&forumid=14 since they are experts with this issue.

Hope this helps you.

Hi

this shouldn't be that hard to do..

just download this file
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L...-4496-pkg2.run (save as... !!!!)

- switch to runlevel 3 ("init 3") as root
- install the kernel-devel package
- execute the install script ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run
- configure your X with Sax2 and enable 3d support
- enjoy


Greets sam

Like other says just download http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/...0-4496-pkg2.run .


type: init 3
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run
SaX2

If SaX2 freeze or you get black screen with SaX2 just edit XF86Config file(u can run and xf86cfg for X config).
Anyway if you get black screen with SaX2 just let me know(maybe i`m not the only one i get this) .
greetings

Downloaded the file...
edited inittab.. to boot to command line

install kernal-devel package?
This doesn't have a clue 'bout that one.

tried "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run", it ran the nvidia file, but asked for the kernal thing I hadn't given it.

exited and headed here for help

Hi


just start yast and search for kernel-source, install it and try again...

I did and search did not find anything with kernal

Now just Yast Online Update can help you

Help me install the kernal?

how?

Open Yast, type in your root password, then go install and remove software. Search for kernel-source (I noticed u were misspelling kernel in your posts, if u do that in Yast nothing will show up). It should come up with one thing, install that. I'm in the same boat as u. I have SuSE pro 9.0, a GeForce FX 5200 and I'm trying to get it 2 work.

after installing Kernel Source go to Yast Online Update tool and select the nvidia driver then it will begin download and installing the driver...

The driver you download from SUSE does not support 3d accel at least that is what happened when I set up my wife's system. It says to download the commercial version from nvidia and set it up from there. Which I am currently i the process of doing..

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