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Old 10-11-2003, 08:51 PM   #1
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how to install driver?

hi, i just download a new driver for my motherboard to a floppy.
and i use this command "rpm -ivh/mnt/floppy/NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.rh9up_2.4.20_6.athlon.rpm".
and it doesn't work.
 
Old 10-11-2003, 08:53 PM   #2
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What error messages do you get?
 
Old 10-11-2003, 09:02 PM   #3
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it shows "no such file or directory"
 
Old 10-11-2003, 09:16 PM   #4
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Make your life easier, copy the file to your HD and install from there.
 
Old 10-11-2003, 09:17 PM   #5
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you may try to separate the options from the path
rpm -ivh /mnt/floppy/NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0261.rh9up_2.4.20_6.athlon.rpm
 
Old 10-11-2003, 09:25 PM   #6
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ok thx... i've just installed the packages. thx for all the reply
 
  


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