Re: Switching to NVIDIA
On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:59:38 -0500, Frank McCormick wrote:
> I am running Sid, and have just switched my video from Intel on-board to
> a NVIDIA based GE 5200.
>
> Now I am thoroughly confused about how to install NVIDIAs driver. I
> DL'ed the latest run file from Nvidia.com, now when I attempt to get it
> to install the proper module(s), it tells me I need the kernel source.
> Doing an aptitude search for kernel turns up a lot of nvidia-related
> files (including module sources and binary modules) but no kernel
> source.
> Am I barking up the wrong tree?
>
> Anyone have a link to a good tutorial?
http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers
*But* if your card is a GeForce FX 5200, you may need the "legacy" version
of the drivers (173.14.28).
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/173.14.28/README/index.html
Anyway, have you tried first with "nouveau"?
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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