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| 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 |
To enable support for nVidia graphics cards: 1. Install the driver '''nvidia-glx''' using [https://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/SynapticHowto Synaptic]. * System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager 2. Type '''nvidia-glx-config enable''' at a root terminal to enable it. * Applications -> System Tools -> Root Terminal 3. Log out of gnome, and log in again. * System -> Log Out |
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To enable support for nVidia graphics cards:
Install the driver nvidia-glx using [https://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/SynapticHowto Synaptic].
System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
Type nvidia-glx-config enable at a root terminal to enable it.
Applications -> System Tools -> Root Terminal
- Log out of gnome, and log in again.
System -> Log Out
Optional: 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)