Re: Nvidia, apt-get & Synaptic
On Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:52:43 -0500
MLewis <cajun@cajuninc.com> wrote:
>
> I'm new to the list and Debian, but not new to Linux. I have been
> running RH for 10+ years and recently was very impressed with Debian
> and decided to make the switch. Congrats to the team that puts Debian
> together, it looks like a well thought out distribution. Also, thanks
> much for an update method that doesn't require a six-pack to get
> through.
>
> I'm running Lenny Beta2.
>
> Two questions:
>
> Nvidia - I have an Nvidia Geforce 6600LE video card in my machine. I
> understand that it is better to run 'nvidia' or 'nv' drivers than to
> get the binaries from Nvidia (However no glx mode). I have looked for
> the nv & nvidia drivers on my machine and apparently do not have them:
>
> rattler:/etc/postfix$ dpkg -S nv.ko
> linux-image-2.6.26-1-686:
> /lib/modules/2.6.26-1-686/kernel/drivers/ata/sata_nv.ko
> rattler:/etc/postfix$ dpkg -S nvidia.ko
> dpkg: *nvidia.ko* not found.
>
> I've tried dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg but that didn't help either.
> What package do I need to install to get the nv & nvidia drivers?
>
>
> Synaptic vs apt-get: Is there a difference in these two packages
> other than one is a GUI and one is CLI? If so, is one method
> preferred over the other?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
Hi, Mike
Try this link :
http://tinyplanet.ca/~lsorense/debian/debian-nvidia-dri-howto.html
Len watches this list so you might ask him if you have further questions
Jack
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