Elmo Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 i have downloaded NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run graphics drivers and dont know how to install them. i am runnin mandrake 9.2. i do sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run and it says that x server is open and i need to close and try again. could some give me a wallkthrough of what to do or just give some help. Thanks welshkid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Check the README. Everything you need to know is in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Oh, and to stop X, open a console, su to root and type "init 3". To restart X type "init 5". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 didnt read up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 didnt read up ...open a console, su to root and type "init 3". To restart X type "init 5". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 thanks m8 welshkid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 (edited) how do i configure that XF86Config file? thanks welshkid Edited March 13, 2004 by welshkid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 (sec-03) EDITING YOUR XF86CONFIG FILE__________________________________________________________________________ When XFree86 4.0 was released, it used a slightly different XF86Config file syntax than the 3.x series did, and so to allow both 3.x and 4.x versions of XFree86 to co-exist on the same system, it was decided that XFree86 4.x was to use the configuration file "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4" if it existed, and only if that file did not exist would the file "/etc/X11/XF86Config" be used (actually, that is an over-simplification of the search criteria; please see the XF86Config man page for a complete description of the search path). Please make sure you know what configuration file XFree86 is using. If you are in doubt, look for a line beginning with "(==) Using config file:" in your XFree86 log file ("/var/log/XFree86.0.log"). This README will use "XF86Config" to refer to your configuration file, whatever it is named. If you do not have a working XF86Config file, there are several ways to start: there is a sample config file that comes with XFree86, and there is a sample config file included with the NVIDIA driver package (it gets installed in /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0/). You could also use a program like 'xf86config'; some distributions provide their own tool for generating an XF86Config file. For more on XF86Config file syntax, please refer to the man page. If you already have an XF86Config file working with a different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), then all you need to do is find the relevant Device section and replace the line: Driver "nv" (or Driver "vesa") with Driver "nvidia" In the Module section, make sure you have: Load "glx" You should also remove the following lines: Load "dri" Load "GLcore" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 i didnt understand that. :wacko: welshkid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 i have this could someone tell em what i need to change plz # File generated by XFdrake.# ********************************************************************** # Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of # this file. # ********************************************************************** Section "Files" # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together) # By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of # the X server to render fonts. FontPath "unix/:-1" EndSection Section "ServerFlags" #DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort) AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work #DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching) EndSection Section "Keyboard" Protocol "Standard" XkbModel "pc105" XkbLayout "gb" XkbOptions "" EndSection Section "Pointer" Protocol "IMPS/2" Device "/dev/psaux" ZAxisMapping 4 5 EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Generic" ModelName "Flat Panel 1024x768" HorizSync 31.5-48.5 VertRefresh 40-70 # Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)? # 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output. # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630 # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616 # This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor spec # are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and # VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to # delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your # monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor # and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically # used. # 640x400 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync ModeLine "640x400" 25.175 640 664 760 800 400 409 411 450 # 640x480 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync ModeLine "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525 # 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 # 1024x768 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 35.5 kHz hsync ModeLine "1024x768" 44.9 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace # 640x400 @ 85 Hz, 37.86 kHz hsync ModeLine "640x400" 31.5 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445 -HSync +VSync # 640x480 @ 75 Hz, 37.50 kHz hsync ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -HSync -VSync # 800x600 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync ModeLine "800x600" 40 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync # 640x480 @ 85 Hz, 43.27 kHz hsync ModeLine "640x480" 36 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509 -HSync -VSync # 1152x864 @ 89 Hz interlaced, 44 kHz hsync ModeLine "1152x864" 65 1152 1168 1384 1480 864 865 875 985 Interlace # 800x600 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync ModeLine "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync # 1024x768 @ 60 Hz, 48.4 kHz hsync ModeLine "1024x768" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync # 640x480 @ 100 Hz, 53.01 kHz hsync ModeLine "640x480" 45.8 640 672 768 864 480 488 494 530 -HSync -VSync # 1152x864 @ 60 Hz, 53.5 kHz hsync ModeLine "1152x864" 89.9 1152 1216 1472 1680 864 868 876 892 -HSync -VSync # 800x600 @ 85 Hz, 55.84 kHz hsync ModeLine "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657 -HSync -VSync # 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync ModeLine "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync # 1280x1024 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 51 kHz hsync ModeLine "1280x1024" 80 1280 1296 1512 1568 1024 1025 1037 1165 Interlace # 800x600 @ 100 Hz, 64.02 kHz hsync ModeLine "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1088 600 604 610 640 -HSync -VSync # 1024x768 @ 76 Hz, 62.5 kHz hsync ModeLine "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823 # 1152x864 @ 70 Hz, 62.4 kHz hsync ModeLine "1152x864" 92 1152 1208 1368 1474 864 865 875 895 # 1280x1024 @ 61 Hz, 64.2 kHz hsync ModeLine "1280x1024" 110 1280 1328 1512 1712 1024 1025 1028 1054 # 1400x1050 @ 60 Hz, 65.5 kHz ModeLine "1400x1050" 122.0 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1052 1064 1082 +HSync +VSync # 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync ModeLine "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync -VSync # 1152x864 @ 78 Hz, 70.8 kHz hsync ModeLine "1152x864" 110 1152 1240 1324 1552 864 864 876 908 # 1280x1024 @ 70 Hz, 74.59 kHz hsync ModeLine "1280x1024" 126.5 1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068 -HSync -VSync # 1600x1200 @ 60Hz, 75.00 kHz hsync ModeLine "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync # 1152x864 @ 84 Hz, 76.0 kHz hsync ModeLine "1152x864" 135 1152 1464 1592 1776 864 864 876 908 # 1280x1024 @ 75 Hz, 79.98 kHz hsync ModeLine "1280x1024" 135 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +HSync +VSync # 1024x768 @ 100Hz, 80.21 kHz hsync ModeLine "1024x768" 115.5 1024 1056 1248 1440 768 771 781 802 -HSync -VSync # 1400x1050 @ 75 Hz, 82.2 kHz hsync ModeLine "1400x1050" 155.8 1400 1464 1784 1912 1050 1052 1064 1090 +HSync +VSync # 1600x1200 @ 70 Hz, 87.50 kHz hsync ModeLine "1600x1200" 189 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 -HSync -VSync # 1152x864 @ 100 Hz, 89.62 kHz hsync ModeLine "1152x864" 137.65 1152 1184 1312 1536 864 866 885 902 -HSync -VSync # 1280x1024 @ 85 Hz, 91.15 kHz hsync ModeLine "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +HSync +VSync # 1600x1200 @ 75 Hz, 93.75 kHz hsync ModeLine "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync # 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 105.77 kHz hsync ModeLine "1600x1200" 220 1600 1616 1808 2080 1200 1204 1207 1244 +HSync +VSync # 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 106.3 kHz hsync ModeLine "1600x1200" 229.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +HSync +VSync # 1280x1024 @ 100 Hz, 107.16 kHz hsync ModeLine "1280x1024" 181.75 1280 1312 1440 1696 1024 1031 1046 1072 -HSync -VSync # 1800x1440 @ 64Hz, 96.15 kHz hsync ModeLine "1800X1440" 230 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync # 1800x1440 @ 70Hz, 104.52 kHz hsync ModeLine "1800X1440" 250 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490 +HSync +VSync # 1920x1440 @ 60 Hz, 90.0 kHz hsync ModeLine "1920x1440" 234.0 1920 2048 2256 2600 1440 1441 1444 1500 -HSync +VSync # 1920x1440 @ 75 Hz, 112.5kHz hsync ModeLine "1920x1440" 297.0 1920 2064 2288 2640 1440 1441 1444 1500 -HSync +VSync # 512x384 @ 78 Hz, 31.50 kHz hsync ModeLine "512x384" 20.160 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync # 512x384 @ 85 Hz, 34.38 kHz hsync ModeLine "512x384" 22 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404 -HSync -VSync # Low-res Doublescan modes # If your chipset does not support doublescan, you get a 'squashed' # resolution like 320x400. # 320x200 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio ModeLine "320x200" 12.588 320 336 384 400 200 204 205 225 Doublescan # 320x240 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio ModeLine "320x240" 12.588 320 336 384 400 240 245 246 262 Doublescan # 320x240 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync ModeLine "320x240" 15.750 320 336 384 400 240 244 246 262 Doublescan # 400x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio ModeLine "400x300" 18 400 416 448 512 300 301 302 312 Doublescan # 400x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync ModeLine "400x300" 20 400 416 480 528 300 301 303 314 Doublescan # 400x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync ModeLine "400x300" 25 400 424 488 520 300 319 322 333 Doublescan # 480x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio ModeLine "480x300" 21.656 480 496 536 616 300 301 302 312 Doublescan # 480x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync ModeLine "480x300" 23.890 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 Doublescan # 480x300 @ 63 Hz, 39.6 kHz hsync ModeLine "480x300" 25 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314 Doublescan # 480x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync ModeLine "480x300" 29.952 480 504 584 624 300 319 322 333 Doublescan EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corporation" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce4 (generic)" Option "power_saver" EndSection Section "Screen" Driver "svga" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubsection EndSection thanks loads welshkid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 navigate to /etc/X11 and find the XF86Config-4 file. Open it with a text editor... replace the line: Driver "nv" (or Driver "vesa") with Driver "nvidia" In the Module section, make sure you have: Load "glx" You should also remove the following lines: Load "dri" Load "GLcore" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted March 13, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 13, 2004 The nVidia readme file (or whatever doc file they ask you to read) also includes a nice feature that they don't come out and tell you to use, but I highly recommend. Every time X will change video settings, the nVidia driver displays their logo on a white screen for a few seconds (maybe just one, but it seems like more). To disable this, use Option "NoLogo" "on" in your screen section. P.S. Holy Crap! Mandrake puts a lot of junk in your XF86Config file! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 Every time X will change video settings, the nVidia driver displays their logo on a white screen for a few seconds (maybe just one, but it seems like more).To disable this, use Option "NoLogo" "on" in your screen section. I actually like seeing the logo. Lets me know the driver is working. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted March 13, 2004 Veteran Share Posted March 13, 2004 I actually like seeing the logo. Lets me know the driver is working. :D It's too god-awful WHITE! :o It hurts the eyes. :cool: I'll let the kids play Tuxracer to verify openGL operation. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted March 13, 2004 Author Share Posted March 13, 2004 thanks guys driver installed ok and works! welshkid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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