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| 1. `sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx` 1. `sudo nvidia-glx-config enable` |
To enable support for nVidia graphics cards, first install the driver '''nvidia-glx''' using [https://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/SynapticHowto Synaptic], then type '''nvidia-glx-config enable''' at a root terminal to enable it. * Applications -> System Tools -> Root Terminal |
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| '''Note''': If you wish to use these drivers and run the XMMS music player, you should be aware of [https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1724 this bug] | The '''nvidia-settings''' package provides a control panel to configure graphics card options such as gamma correction. |
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| '''Note''': You can get around this bug by installing libmik. | If you are going to compile 3d applications, you will want to install the '''nvidia-glx-dev''' package |
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| '''Note''' (optional): If you are going to compile 3d applications, you will want to install the `nvidia-glx-dev` package | '''Note''': If you wish to use these drivers and run the XMMS music player, you should be aware of [https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1724 this bug]. You can get around this bug by installing libmik. |
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| '''Note''' (optional): the `nvidia-settings` package provides a control panel to configure graphics card options such as gamma correction. | '''Note''': Be sure to have the right version of linux-restricted-modules installed. It must match the version of the running kernel. |
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| === Notes === Edit: That script worked for me perfectly, but keep sure to have the right version of linux-restricted-modules installed (it must match the version of the running kernel). CategoryDocumentation CategoryCleanup |
For other drivers, refer to the BinaryDriverHowto Part of UserDocumentation |
To enable support for nVidia graphics cards, first install the driver nvidia-glx using [https://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/SynapticHowto Synaptic], then type nvidia-glx-config enable at a root terminal to enable it.
Applications -> System Tools -> Root Terminal
The nvidia-settings package provides a control panel to configure graphics card options such as gamma correction.
If you are going to compile 3d applications, you will want to install the nvidia-glx-dev package
Note: If you wish to use these drivers and run the XMMS music player, you should be aware of [https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1724 this bug]. You can get around this bug by installing libmik.
Note: Be sure to have the right version of linux-restricted-modules installed. It must match the version of the running kernel.
For other drivers, refer to the BinaryDriverHowto Part of UserDocumentation
BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia (last edited 2008-08-06 16:22:27 by localhost)