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Most recent edit on 2009-10-21 05:11:17 by alan Alt+Ctrl+Backsp is correct key binding to restart X

Additions:
2) Logout and press CTRL ALT BACKSPACE to restart X.

Deletions:
2) Logout and press CTRL ALT DELETE to restart X.

Edited on 2008-10-19 16:58:34 by galaxy

Edited on 2008-07-28 18:52:10 by xet7 nvidia setting manager => nvidia settings manager

Additions:
This will start the nvidia settings manager.

Deletions:
This will start the nvidia setting manager.

Edited on 2008-07-28 18:51:43 by xet7 nvidia setting manager => nvidia settings manager

Edited on 2008-07-28 18:41:50 by xet7 your administration password here => root password here

Additions:
password: (root password here)%%

Deletions:
password: (your administration password here)%%

Edited on 2008-07-28 18:23:35 by xet7 Made topic fonts bigger

Additions:

Howto install nVidia Drivers

Howto 1

Howto 2: Install Nvidia Drivers on Parsix 64bit, 32bit, + 32bit on a 64bit machine.



Deletions:

Howto install nVidia Drivers

Howto 1

Howto 2: Install Nvidia Drivers on Parsix 64bit, 32bit, + 32bit on a 64bit machine.



Edited on 2008-07-28 18:20:02 by xet7 Parsix disto mainainer => Parsix Linux maintainer

Additions:
1) Parsix Linux maintainer made howto.

Deletions:
1) Parsix disto mainainer made howto.

Edited on 2008-07-28 14:31:40 by xet7 Added navigation

Additions:


Edited on 2008-07-28 14:31:17 by xet7 Added navigation

Additions:
English Homepage > English Howtos > Howto install nVidia Drivers

Edited on 2008-07-11 15:08:44 by xet7 Small correction

Additions:
this will start X and take you back to the login screen.

Deletions:
this will startx and take you back to the login screen.

Edited on 2008-07-11 15:03:14 by xet7 Small correction

Additions:
2) Parsix user mandog made howto because 1) didn't work on his computer. It was made by combining information from Mepis and Sidux.

Deletions:
2) Parsix user mandog contributed howto because 1) didn't work on his computer. It was made by combining information from Mepis and Sidux.

Edited on 2008-07-11 15:02:28 by xet7 Corrected typo.

Additions:
1) Parsix disto mainainer made howto. 2) Parsix user mandog contributed howto because 1) didn't work on his computer. It was made by combining information from Mepis and Sidux.

Deletions:
1) Parsix disto mainainer made howto
2) Parsix user mandog's made howto because 1) didn't work on his computer. It was made by combining information from Mepis and Sidux.

Edited on 2008-07-11 15:00:23 by xet7 Added 2nd way to install nVidia drivers

Additions:
There are 2 ways to install drivers.
1) Parsix disto mainainer made howto
2) Parsix user mandog's made howto because 1) didn't work on his computer. It was made by combining information from Mepis and Sidux.

Howto 1

Howto 2: Install Nvidia Drivers on Parsix 64bit, 32bit, + 32bit on a 64bit machine.

This howto is for 6,xxx/7,xxx/8,xxx Nvidia Graphic cards.
1) Go to Nvidia driver download page∞ and download it to your home folder.
2) Logout and press CTRL ALT DELETE to restart X.
3) When the log in screen appears press CTRL ALT F2 to get command line prompt.
4) Type following to login as root, and press ENTER after each line.
user: root
password: (your administration password here)

5) Type following on the left command column and press ENTER after each line.

 NOTES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
init 2 note: sometimes if you just init 3 it does not stop the xserver
init 3 note: now you are in level 3 and ready to install Nvidia drivers
cd /home/username/ change to your username
sh NVI after that press TAB to use command line completion for long filename



6) The installer will now start, follow the prompts. If you get unable to build kernel (ok) or cancel, press cancel, it should carry on anyway, ignore any errors.
7) Press ok to allow to configure settings. When it completes, type:
init 5

this will startx and take you back to the login screen.
8) Login with your username and password.
9) You should now be using the Nvidia driver.
10) Now settings needs to be saved. Press ALT F2 to show command prompt and type:
gksu nvidia-settings

This will start the nvidia setting manager.
11) Select X server display configuration, you can now change the settings, click [Apply], then if you are happy click [Save to x configuration file] and follow prompts.
12) Finally in the terminal type:
glxgears

You should have good speed without any jerkyness. Compiz works without any alterations to your xorg file.
Last Update: Jul 11 2008

Deletions:
Last Update: Jun 23 2008

Edited on 2008-06-26 11:44:34 by alan

Additions:
a. Remove the following lines:
b. Add the following line if not exists:

Deletions:
a. Remove following lines:
b. Add following line if not exists:

Edited on 2008-06-23 10:23:59 by alan

Edited on 2008-06-23 10:05:48 by alan

Additions:
%%(bash)$ echo nvidia
/etc/modules

Deletions:
%%(bash)$echo nvidia
/etc/modules

Edited on 2008-06-23 10:04:13 by alan

Additions:
$echo nvidia >> /etc/modules
(bash)$ reboot

Deletions:
echo nvidia >> /etc/modules
(bash)reboot

Edited on 2008-06-23 10:03:28 by alan Updated to use precompiled drivers

Additions:
1) Install pre-compiled nvidia kernel driver:
$ apt-get update && apt-get install nvidia-kernel-`uname -r`
2) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
3) Make nvidia kernel driver to load automatically:
(bash)echo nvidia
/etc/modules
4) Reboot the system
%%(bash)reboot
Last Update: Jun 23 2008

Deletions:
1) apt-get update && apt-get install dpatch nvidia-kernel-common
2) get the latest nvidia-glx and nvidia-kernel-source packages from http://ftp.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/n/nvidia-graphics-drivers/∞ for your architecture (i386 or amd64?)
3) dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-source*
4) m-a build nvidia-kernel-source -k /usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`
Note: If you get any compilation errors, try to use kernel source package:
%%(bash)$ apt-get update && apt-get install linux-source-`uname -r`
$ cd /usr/src/ && tar -jxf linux-source-`uname -r`.tar.bz2?
$ cd linux-source-`uname -r`
$ cp /boot/config-`uname -r` .config && make oldconfig && make vmlinux && cd /usr/src
$ m-a build nvidia-kernel-source -k /usr/src/linux-source-`uname -r`
5) cd /usr/src && dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-`uname -r`*
6) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
7) /etc/init.d/gdm restart
Last Update: May 06 2008

Edited on 2008-05-10 23:26:50 by alan prepare -> vmlinux

Additions:
$ cp /boot/config-`uname -r` .config && make oldconfig && make vmlinux && cd /usr/src

Deletions:
$ cp /boot/config-`uname -r` .config && make oldconfig && make prepare && cd /usr/src

Edited on 2008-05-09 10:32:24 by alan Added source tarball method too

Additions:
Note: If you get any compilation errors, try to use kernel source package:
%%(bash)$ apt-get update && apt-get install linux-source-`uname -r`
$ cd /usr/src/ && tar -jxf linux-source-`uname -r`.tar.bz2?
$ cd linux-source-`uname -r`
$ cp /boot/config-`uname -r` .config && make oldconfig && make prepare && cd /usr/src
$ m-a build nvidia-kernel-source -k /usr/src/linux-source-`uname -r`

Edited on 2008-05-06 15:32:29 by alan

Additions:
1) apt-get update && apt-get install dpatch nvidia-kernel-common

Deletions:
1) apt-get update && apt-get install dpatch

Edited on 2008-05-06 14:46:34 by alan Updated for Ramon/Viola

Additions:
1) apt-get update && apt-get install dpatch
2) get the latest nvidia-glx and nvidia-kernel-source packages from http://ftp.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/n/nvidia-graphics-drivers/∞ for your architecture (i386 or amd64?)
3) dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-source*
4) m-a build nvidia-kernel-source -k /usr/src/linux-headers-`uname -r`
5) cd /usr/src && dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-`uname -r`*
6) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
c. In the driver section of the file, replace "nv" with "nvidia"
7) /etc/init.d/gdm restart
Last Update: May 06 2008

Deletions:
Solution 1:
1) apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common
2) wget -c http://parsix.org/files/nvidia-kernel/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb∞
3) dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb
4) apt-get install nvidia-glx
5) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
6) /etc/init.d/gdm restart
Solution 2:
1) apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common nvidia-kernel-src
2) m-a build nvidia-kernel-source
3) dpkg -i /usr/src/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb
4) apt-get install nvidia-glx
5) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
6) /etc/init.d/gdm restart
Solution 3:
1) Close all running applications and press Alt+Ctrl+F1 keys.
2) login with root. Internet connection is needed to run following command:
update-scripts-kanotix.sh && install-nvidia-debian.sh
Note 1: Latest drivers work only with new nVidia cards. For older cards like TNT2 and Vanta, should use nvidia-legacy drivers.
Note 2: If you are using 0.80.1, sould enable debian repositories to be able to install extra packages.

Edited on 2006-11-20 11:30:43 by admin

Additions:

Howto install nVidia Drivers



Deletions:

Howto install nVidia Drivers



Edited on 2006-11-20 11:27:49 by admin Added formatting.

Additions:
Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"
Load "glx"

Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"

Load "glx"

2) login with root. Internet connection is needed to run following command:
update-scripts-kanotix.sh && install-nvidia-debian.sh


Deletions:
Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"
Load "glx"
Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"
Load "glx"
2) login with root. Internet connection is needed to run following commands:
a.update-scripts-kanotix.sh
b.install-nvidia-debian.sh

Edited on 2006-07-01 07:55:54 by admin

Additions:
Solution 3:
1) Close all running applications and press Alt+Ctrl+F1 keys.
2) login with root. Internet connection is needed to run following commands:
a.update-scripts-kanotix.sh
b.install-nvidia-debian.sh

Edited on 2006-06-30 18:51:48 by admin

Deletions:
a. Remove following lines:
      1. "dri"
      2. "GLcore"

        Edited on 2006-06-30 18:51:23 by admin

        Additions:
        a. Remove following lines:
      3. "dri"
      4. "GLcore"

        Edited on 2006-06-28 11:04:35 by admin

        Additions:
        Solution 1:
Solution 2:
1) apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common nvidia-kernel-src
2) m-a build nvidia-kernel-source
3) dpkg -i /usr/src/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb

Edited on 2006-06-28 09:41:07 by admin

Additions:

Howto install nVidia Drivers



Deletions:

HowTo? install nVidia Drivers



Edited on 2006-06-28 09:40:45 by admin

Additions:

HowTo? install nVidia Drivers









Deletions:
HowTo? install nVidia Drivers















Edited on 2006-06-28 09:40:13 by admin

Additions:
HowTo? install nVidia Drivers















Deletions:








Edited on 2006-06-28 09:37:15 by admin

Additions:
a. Remove following lines:
Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"
b. Add following line if not exists:
Load "glx"

Deletions:
a. Remove following lines:
    1. "dri"
    2. "GLcore"
  2. Add following line if not exists:
    1. "glx"

      Edited on 2006-06-28 09:36:49 by admin

      Additions:
      1) apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common
2) wget -c http://parsix.org/files/nvidia-kernel/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb∞
3) dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb
4) apt-get install nvidia-glx
5) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
  1. Remove following lines:
    1. "dri"
    2. "GLcore"
  2. Add following line if not exists:
    1. "glx"
6) /etc/init.d/gdm restart

Deletions:
~ apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common
~2 wget -c http://parsix.org/files/nvidia-kernel/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb∞
~3 dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb
~4 apt-get install nvidia-glx
~5 edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
~a Remove following lines:
Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"
~b Add following line if not exists:
Load "glx"
~6 /etc/init.d/gdm restart

Edited on 2006-06-28 09:35:31 by admin

Additions:
~ apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common

Deletions:
1 apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common

Edited on 2006-06-28 09:35:02 by admin

Additions:
1 apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common

Deletions:
~1 apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common

Edited on 2006-06-28 09:34:19 by admin

Additions:
~1 apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common
~2 wget -c http://parsix.org/files/nvidia-kernel/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb∞
~3 dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb
~4 apt-get install nvidia-glx
~5 edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
~a Remove following lines:
~b Add following line if not exists:
~6 /etc/init.d/gdm restart

Deletions:
~1) apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common
~2) wget -c http://parsix.org/files/nvidia-kernel/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb∞
~3) dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb
~4) apt-get install nvidia-glx
~5) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
~a) Remove following lines:
~b) Add following line if not exists:
~6) /etc/init.d/gdm restart

Edited on 2006-06-28 09:33:01 by admin

Additions:
To install latest nVidia graphic drivers, open a root terminal and:
~1) apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common
~2) wget -c http://parsix.org/files/nvidia-kernel/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb∞
~3) dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb
~4) apt-get install nvidia-glx
~5) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. You can use gedit or vim editors or what you prefer.
~a) Remove following lines:
~b) Add following line if not exists:
~6) /etc/init.d/gdm restart
Note 1: Latest drivers work only with new nVidia cards. For older cards like TNT2 and Vanta, should use nvidia-legacy drivers.
Note 2: If you are using 0.80.1, sould enable debian repositories to be able to install extra packages.

Deletions:
Hi,
Yo install latest nVidia graphic drivers do:
1) apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common
2) wget -c http://parsix.org/files/nvidia-kernel/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb∞
3) dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb
4) apt-get install nvidia-glx
5) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file:
a. Remove following lines:
b. Add following line if not exists:
6) /etc/init.d/gdm restart
Note: Latest drivers work only with new nVidia cards. For older cards like TNT2 and Vanta, should use nvidia-legacy drivers.

Oldest known version of this page was edited on 2006-06-28 09:27:30 by admin [ ]

Hi,

Yo install latest nVidia graphic drivers do:

1) apt-get install nvidia-kernel-common
2) wget -c http://parsix.org/files/nvidia-kernel/nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb∞
3) dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6.16.17-parsix-2_1.0.8762-2+1_i386.deb
4) apt-get install nvidia-glx
5) edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf file:

a. Remove following lines:

Load "dri"
Load "GLcore"

b. Add following line if not exists:

Load "glx"

6) /etc/init.d/gdm restart

Note: Latest drivers work only with new nVidia cards. For older cards like TNT2 and Vanta, should use nvidia-legacy drivers.
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