Nvidia 6800 Issues.
Well first and foremost I am a linux ultra newb. I know practically nothing about linux but I am attempting to switch to it. However, my first few attempts have been fruitless.
My first attempt was with mandriva 2005. I intalled it 3 seperate times and could not get it to function properly. So I tried Ubuntu. I have got Ubuntu installed but when it comes up all I see are lines on my screen. It seems that the video driver is messed up. I have an Nvidia GeForce 6800 on this pc and I have seen the driver on the nvidia website but how can I install it on my non-working linux install. All Help is greatly appreciated. |
Re: Nvidia 6800 Issues.
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It's for hoary but i think it will work for breezy too. Q: How to install Graphics Driver (NVIDIA)? 1. Read General Notes 2. Read How to add extra repositories 3. sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup sudo nvidia-glx-config enable sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/NVIDIA-Settings.desktop 4. Insert the following lines into the new file [Desktop Entry] Name=NVIDIA Settings Comment=NVIDIA Settings Exec=nvidia-settings Icon= Terminal=false Type=Application Categories=Application;System; 5. Save the edited file 6. Read How to restart GNOME without rebooting computer? 7. Applications -> System Tools -> NVIDIA Settings |
Alright How would I originally download the update from Nvidia? Or do I need to burn it to a CD?
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One other thing is that I thought Ubuntu disabled Superusers by default. Am I wrong?
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That's strange.You sould ask the ubuntuforums.org too. Anyway... If you have Internet connection: For Intel/AMD 32 bit try : wget http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L...-7676-pkg1.run For AMD64 try : wget http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/L...-7676-pkg2.run Download the README : wget ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Li...676/README.txt I you don't have Internet connection, you have to download from another computer. |
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sudo command and enter the password of your user when asked. |
So all I have to do is type wget <location of file> at the command prompt and it will download the file for me?
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Thank you for your help thus far! I may not be out of the woods yet so I may be back to ask more questions but I will attempt to download and install the driver tonight.
Thanks again! |
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