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- <li><em>date</em>: Thu Jan 6 11:08:23 2005</li>
- <li><em>from</em>: tfreeman at intel.digichem.net (tfreeman at intel.digichem.net)</li>
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- <li><em>subject</em>: [ale] Problems w/ (VERY) new hardware...</li>
On Wed, 5 Jan 2005, Jerald Sheets wrote:
> Allrighty...
>
> (rolls up sleeves)
>
> NVIDIA installation for the noob.
>
>
> Easy cheese here...
>
>
> Download the package in the usual way, to your home directory.
>
> Open a terminal window, and become your root user. This is usually
> accomplished through more secure ways, but use the "su" program. (switch
> user) . Once you run "su" you will be prompted for Root's password. Once
> you become root, your prompt will change from a dollar sign ($) to a pound
> sign (#), indicating you are now in root mode. (BE VERY CAREFUL WHAT YOU
> TYPE, AS YOU ARE NOW GOD ON YOUR SYSTEM)
>
> Once here, type the following command:
>
> init 3
>
> This will cause a good number of things to occur, but do not be alarmed.
> You may or may not be re -presented with a prompt...don't worry about this.
> You can simply press <ENTER> once all the churning is done, and you should
> be back to a prompt.
>
> Navigate to where the file is (/home/kelly I'd assume).
>
> (you may have already given it proper permissions, but I'll go into it here)
>
> Type the following at your prompt:
>
> chmod 755 <filename>
>
> This will give the file permissions that allow you to run it. Once it is
> ready to run
>
> (ls -al displays permissions on the file of -rwxr-xr-x)
>
> Finally, run the file:
>
> ./<FILENAME>
>
> It will bring you into a menu, and you will need to accept the license, etc.
> etc.
>
> Once your install is done, type the following:
>
>
> cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
>
>
> Use your console text editor (I prefer vi). You may have pico installed
> which would be much easier for you to use first time, but I'd suggest
> learning vi if at all possible.
>
> Follow the directions to edit xorg.conf
>
> (if I recall, make sure that the line reading Load glx is commented and Load
> GLCore isn't or something......I don't remember)
>
> Once you've exited and saved the xorg.conf file, it's time to re-enter
> runlevel 5. That can be as simple as "init 5" just like you did when in X
> earlier to enter runlevel 3.
>
> Now as anathema as some people find it, you can also just reboot. The only
> drawback there is if there's a problem. Then it'll try and force you to
> init 5, and fail and fail,etc. You choose which method you'd prefer....the
> one I list here, or the one Nathan gave.
>
> If all went well, you should see the Nvidia logo, and then a pretty new X
> desktop. It won't look very different, but GL will be recognized and your
> games should start being run properly.
>
>
> Finally, if you need anything else the other suggestion of coming to an ALE
> meeting is definitely a good move.
>
>
> Jerald M. Sheets jr.
> Sr. UNIX Systems Administrator
> McKesson, Inc.
> (404) 293-8762
> **********
> >su -
> Password:
> # cat /dev/flood > /dev/earth
> # rdev noah+beasts
> # dd if=noah+beasts of=/dev/earth
>
> PGP Key: 0x6267F183
>
> -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
> Version: 3.12
> GIT d+ s++: a C++++ UL++++ P++ L+++ E--- W++ N+ o-- K+ w--
> O M+ V PS- PE++ Y+ PGP++ t++ 5++ X+ R* tv- b+ DI++++ D++
> G+ e h---- r+++ y++++
> ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ale-bounces";>mailto:ale-bounces</a> at ale.org] On Behalf Of Kelly
> Williams
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 4:23 PM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] Problems w/ (VERY) new hardware...
>
> Thanks for you reply Jerald. Not to put too fine a point on it but I don't
> know how to do ANY of what you wrote. I've read the instructions on nVidia's
> site, the problem is that I've NEVER booted into or ran programs from a
> non-graphical envirement. As well I wouldn'r know how to edit ANYTHING so
> you see my problem. I'm a Windows convert w/o ANY real experience from the
> command line. Tongue-lashing and brow-beating are more than welcome for a
> guided tour :-)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerald Sheets" <jsheets at yahoo.com>
> To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <ale at ale.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [ale] Problems w/ (VERY) new hardware...
>
>
> > You can actually download the Nvidia installer from their website,
> > boot to runlevel 3, run the fully automated install routine, make the
> > suggested changes to your xorg.conf, and then boot back into runlevel
> > 5, and you should be set.
> >
> > --J
> >
> > --- Kelly Williams <mentat_assassin at hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I'm looking for anyone in the Atlanta area who can help configure a
> > > GeForce 6800 GT to enable 3D acceleration. I've migrated from RH9 to
> > > Fedora 1 and 2 and finally to SuSE 9.1 (the FORMERLY free one). In
> > > doing so I've managed to stay pretty clear of the command line and
> > > this seems to be my undoing. Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.
> > > I've been able to avoid my Windows partition for the better part of
> > > a year and I don't want to return just to play the latest games.
> > >
> > > BTW Slackware Zed, if you still watch these boards I like to hear
> > > from you.
> > >
> > > Kelly
> > > 404.822.3100 (before 10PM)
> > > mentat_assassin at hotmail.com
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Ale mailing list
> > > Ale at ale.org
> > > <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale";>http://www.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale</a>
> > >
> >
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