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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

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(sec-03) EDITING YOUR XF86CONFIG FILE

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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"

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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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:

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