GeForce FX 5200 Question
 

I have that card, but which driver would i download on the website?
http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html

Also, i have read tutorials and some of them say..
apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common

but when i run that it returns an error that no such file exists. can anyone explain this--or where i can get this?

i'd assume this is the one that you want, this is the one that I use on my GeForce FX 5200.

Edit:
You running x86 or x86_64 (i.e. are you using a 64 bit processor?) because I think that changes the driver you need. If you are running an AMD or Intel, then the IA32 or IA64 should do you.

Perfect. Just what i thought.
Now does anyone know why the apt-get is failing...just curious about that.

I've always had problems apt-get-ing nvidia drivers, even in SuSE 9.2, the YAST online update couldn't install it. I think it has something to do with run levels.

Edit:
You usually run in run level 5 (with gui and stuff) but you need to be in run level 3 to install nvidia, that might be the problem.

yeah i did install it in init 3
i just dont get why ic ant get the package cause i found a tutorial that seems so easy. i still dont have my stupid card installed :(

It is real easy.

1. Download your nvidia driver .run file
2. drop out of X to init3
3. as root run the above nvidia file
4. as root edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file so that the line
driver "nvidia"
replaces whatever driver was there before in your DEVICES section
5. exit root 7 startx


Job done.