Re: Nvidia, apt-get & Synaptic

[MLewis <cajun@cajuninc.com>]

Jack Schneider wrote:
> 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 

Thanks for the link Jack. Very good instructions, but I'm missing
something. When I do dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg I am not asked about
any video options at all. Something I must have missed along the way.

Thanks,
M
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