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Old 02-23-2007, 04:14 PM   #1
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Linux on Nvidia GeForce 8xxx series anyone?

Has anyone in here managed to install Linux on å system with the latest nvidia graphics, geforce 8000 series? I have a computer with core2duo and a pcie nvidia geforce 8800GTS graphics card. The "nv" driver does not support this card, so no liveCDs is possible to run on this system :-(

I tried to install Ubuntu from the old Debian installer, and managed to get the terminal. From there I installed the latest Nvidia driver only to find my screen to go green when entering the gdm login screen. X does not respond at all. But it seems that it's loading, but then it goes green. Anyone to help?
 
Old 02-23-2007, 06:04 PM   #2
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Do you see any errors in your x-server logs?
 
Old 03-01-2007, 06:16 PM   #3
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nvidia 8800 gts dual core system
Sturla,
I have had similar problems myself with a similar system(AMD rather than Intel).
I also tried k/ubuntu versions with no success,but i do have Fedora core 6 installed.
Probably not my first choice distro, but it is better than being stuck with windows on a new machine!
Definitely worth trying.......
Hope this helps
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Old 03-02-2007, 05:26 PM   #4
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Smile nv in xserver
In the xserver configuration, there should also be a choice to use Nvidia, not just nv. I think either nv or vesa are used as a supplement when there is no other alternative?

I use a PCI-E 7600GS and I have the choice of nv and Nvidia. I choose Nvidia.

At the moment I am using Ubuntu 6.10. Included in this are Binary Drivers which are activated in Add/Remove in Applications. If these drivers are not activated you will not get the choice of Nvidia in your xserver configuration setup.

Hope this might help. :-)
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Old 03-16-2007, 07:31 AM   #5
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I am considering buying th e GTS 8800 320MB. Have you seen this

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-9755.html

..and in my case running SuSE 10.2 this also apply.

http://www.suse.de/~sndirsch/nvidia-...ler-HOWTO.html

Please post any info. I want to get rid off the ATi and get one of the new nvideo but I want to be sure it works first ;-)

Ciao

-=terry(Denver)=-
 
Old 03-16-2007, 02:18 PM   #6
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Working on OpenSuse 10.2
I had trouble getting my 8800 GTS working initially, but I recently updated my bios on my motherboard, and then followed the manual install instructions for the NVidia driver (version 9755)

I don't have sound at the moment, but I'm not sure if that is a driver issue or something else.

Anyway, the card does seem to work, but you may have to update your bios first.

system:

ASUS M2N SLI Deluxe
AMD FX-62 AM2
2GB DDR2-800
eVGA 8800 GTS
 
Old 03-16-2007, 08:53 PM   #7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tryout
I had trouble getting my 8800 GTS working initially, but I recently updated my bios on my motherboard, and then followed the manual install instructions for the NVidia driver (version 9755)
Thxs for the input. I may get it.

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