hey drew, this question comes up quite a bit--and personally is still the biggest headache i get when installing new systems. here's my suggested solution. if you have doubts about any of these steps don't hesitate to ask! - roll your own kernel with make-kpkg, or at least install the kernel-headers package for your kernel version. i recommend the second for your case, so you can learn about one thing at a time :) # cd /usr/src/linux && make-kpkg binary (then look for debs in /usr/src, or) # apt-get install kernel-headers-2.x.x (note you need to replace the x's with your kernel version) - install the following packages: # apt-get install nvidia-glx-src nvidia-kernel-src - extract the nvidia module source # cd /usr/src && tar xvfz nvidia-kernel-src.tar.gz - build the kernel module for the nvidia card # cd /usr/src/linux && make-kpkg modules_image - then in /usr/src you should have a .deb package for nvidia kernel # cd /usr/src && dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.x.x_rev_i386.deb - then install the glx stuff # cd /usr/src/nvidia-glx_version && dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc - go back to /usr/src, and install everything that starts with nvidia-glx and ends with .deb - finally, reconfigure X, which i strongly recommend that you do with debconf # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 there should be a new driver in your list (i forget if it's NVdriver or nvidia), and you should select that. also, for future reference, could you instruct your mail program to wrap lines at something ~75 columns? it makes posts much more readable. thanks, and good luck! sean On Mon, Dec 02, 2002 at 08:56:32AM -0600, Andrew J. Cousino wrote: > I know this is probably pathetic, but I am having trouble getting Xserver to run -- I think. This is my first time installing Linux, so much of the technical details, which would be helpful to know, are beyond me at the moment. I have included the file /var/log/XFree86.0.log as an attachment for those who are curious. I am installing on a system with NVidia GeForce2 GTS as a graphics card, Gateway2000 Vivitron 1100 for the monitor, and standard 104-key qwerty/us keyboard and 2 Button PS/2 mouse with a scroll wheel. As shown in the log file, the screen X is using is said not to have a proper configuration whenever I use the 'nv' driver for my graphics card. When I use the 'vga' driver instead, X runs through all the modes for the screen -- not accepting any of them -- and reports that it could not find a usable screen. I have some more specific information -- hsync rates, vert refresh rates, video memory, etc. -- which I found but may not be accurate, and would be happy > to share with anyone via email who takes an interest/pity in my case. > > Drew > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-request@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster@lists.debian.org >
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