The easiest way to install the NVidia driver is to install the Debian nvidia-kernel-src and nvidia-glx-src packages, which will download the files from nvidia and create .deb packages. This process is not automated, so read the docs.
Bob On Fri, May 10, 2002 at 01:58:17AM -0700, Darren Martz wrote: > What is Sid or Woody? I'm not familiar, how would I know? > > I'll get xfree86 v4.1 and run the configuration tools. > Good suggestion on compiling the nv driver into the kernel, I found > something on the nv site for that. > > Thanks for your help. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jaye Inabnit ke6sls [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: May 9, 2002 11:57 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: X troubles > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Thursday 09 May 2002 10:09 pm, Darren Martz wrote: > > Yeah, I think that was a thin on the information - sorry about that. > > > > I ran XF86Setup, the graphics version and my video card is not listed > > so I chose the standard vga. I knew it wouldn't be great, but at least > > > a start. On the monitor I first selected from the bottom of the list > > of abilities. I also chose 800x600 with 16 bpp (my first attempt was > > much higher). The results was a very fuzzy screen, and > > ctrl-shift-bkspace... > > Greetings Darren: > > You still didn't get very specific. So what I will *assume* is that you > are > running perhaps Sid or Woody. You will want to make sure you have > xfree86 > v4.1 on your system. It includes drivers for your nv* card, or you can > download drivers from nv's site for linux. I've heard the nv > proprietary > drivers are better, fwiw. > > Next, as root, the trick is to use Debian's tool that I found works well > at > least on my testing (Woody) and unstable (Sid) boxes: > > dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 > > That command will start the configuration tools. That should get you on > your > way as far as collecting the info for mouse, where the mouse is plugged > into, > your video card, memory of the card, monitor and what kind of screen > resolution you wish to use. > > I also might mention, if you want all you can get, then compile a kernel > > (2.4.x) and add your card. Took a few compiles to get all I could out > of my > voodoo3, but it's better than the older 2.2.x I was using. > > I don't have specific experience with your nv card, but I plan to buy > one in > the next week or two to replace my voodoo3. > > hth, always the best of luck to you > > tatah > - -- > > Jaye Inabnit\ARS ke6sls\/A GNU-Debian linux user\/ > http://www.qsl.net/ke6sls If it's stupid, but works, it ain't stupid. I > SHOUT JUST FOR FUN. Free software, in a free world, for a free spirit. > Please Support freedom! > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org > > iD8DBQE8229eZHBxKsta6kMRAkNdAJ0X+QSrkS+a3xRD9DhxgNjIzRZXJgCcD4Qx > aKPZ/5oRLOoqWPeG5Tq9BwU= > =vsyD > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Bob Nielsen, N7XY [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bainbridge Island, WA http://www.oz.net/~nielsen IOTA NA-065, USI WA-028S -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
