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gamewolf 06-08-2007 04:13 PM
Installing nVidia Drivers
 
I have a GeForce 6800 and I have just installed Debian Etch. The X Server won't work unless I get a better driver. When I download the linux driver from nVidia.com, it want to compile a kernel interface and I don't know how. I downloaded the nvidia-glx and I don't know how to run this. Can anyone help me?

pljvaldez 06-08-2007 04:15 PM
http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers

Replace "apt-get" with "aptitude" in the howto. aptitude is the preferred debian package handler now a days.

gamewolf 06-08-2007 04:32 PM
Thanks, Ill give that a try.

masonm 06-08-2007 05:03 PM
Just answer yes and let it compile what it needs. It will do it all for you as long as you have the needed development tools in place.

gamewolf 06-08-2007 05:24 PM
I got everything working now, thanks.


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