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Old 11-21-2005, 12:42 PM   #1
ntewes
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nvidia 5900gt oc


Greetings
I am new to linux and am having a hard time installing my video card. I am using Debian that I just got off of their website. Sorry for the lack of info, but I have not much of a clue what I am doing on that computer.

Thanks guys.
 
Old 11-21-2005, 02:02 PM   #2
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1. you need the nvidia driver for linux: http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html
2. follow the install instructions.
 
  


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