Configuring a nVidia graphics chip for Linux
Created by: Bill Giannikos,Last modification on Tue 12 of Jun, 2007 [06:39 UTC]
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If you are not currently using the ATrpms repository then, as root, add the following lines to the bottom of your /etc/yum.conf file:
Then execute the following command (this will install the 9755 driver, the version number will change with new releases):
You can now configure Xorg to use the nvidia driver by following the instructions below.
Then, as root, execute the following command:
You can now configure Xorg to use the nvidia driver by following the instructions below.
If you are not currently using the ATrpms repository then, as root, add the following lines to the bottom of your /etc/yum.conf file:
Then execute the following command (this will install the 9755 driver, the version number will change with new releases):
You can now configure Xorg to use the nvidia driver by following the instructions below.
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If you are not currently using the ATrpms repository then, as root, add the following lines to the bottom of your /etc/yum.conf file:
Then execute the following command (this will install the 9755 driver, the version number will change with new releases):
You can now configure Xorg to use the nvidia driver by following the instructions below.
If the guide here does not cover what you were looking for you can view the guides section for coverage of other distributions.
Author
Bill Giannikos (bill2 at giannikos.com.au)www.billgiannikos.com
Introduction
This guide will help you configure the proprietary NVIDIA driver for Linux. We will not be covering open source nv driver included with Xorg because it's configuration is normally handled automatically by most Linux distributions.Important Notes
Licensing Issues
NVIDIA provide their own license for their driver. You will need to read and accept this license before proceeding. You can read this license here.Installing the NVIDIA driver
CentOS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0
The nvidia driver is not included with CentOS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 so we will need to use a 3rd party repository. Here we will be using the ATrpms repository.If you are not currently using the ATrpms repository then, as root, add the following lines to the bottom of your /etc/yum.conf file:
[atrpms]
name=CentOS $releasever - $basearch - ATrpms
baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/el$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable
gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms
gpgcheck=1
name=CentOS $releasever - $basearch - ATrpms
baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/el$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable
gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms
gpgcheck=1
Then execute the following command (this will install the 9755 driver, the version number will change with new releases):
yum install nvidia-graphics9755-kmdl-`uname -r`nvidia-graphics9755
You can now configure Xorg to use the nvidia driver by following the instructions below.
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 (Etch)
Debian include parts of the nvidia driver in both the 'contrib' and 'non-free' repositories. You will need to enable both of these to install this driver.Then, as root, execute the following command:
apt-get install build-essential nvidia-glx module-assistant nvidia-kernel-common
m-a update
m-a prepare
m-a a-i nvidia
m-a update
m-a prepare
m-a a-i nvidia
You can now configure Xorg to use the nvidia driver by following the instructions below.
Fedora Core 6
The nvidia driver is not included with Fedora Core 6 so we will need to use a 3rd party repository. Here we will be using the ATrpms repository.If you are not currently using the ATrpms repository then, as root, add the following lines to the bottom of your /etc/yum.conf file:
[atrpms]
name=Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - ATrpms
baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/fc$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable
gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms
gpgcheck=1
name=Fedora Core $releasever - $basearch - ATrpms
baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/fc$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable
gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms
gpgcheck=1
Then execute the following command (this will install the 9755 driver, the version number will change with new releases):
yum install nvidia-graphics9755-kmdl-`uname -r`nvidia-graphics9755
You can now configure Xorg to use the nvidia driver by following the instructions below.
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Fedora 7
The nvidia driver is not included with Fedora 7 so we will need to use a 3rd party repository. Here we will be using the ATrpms repository.If you are not currently using the ATrpms repository then, as root, add the following lines to the bottom of your /etc/yum.conf file:
[atrpms]
name=Fedora $releasever - $basearch - ATrpms
baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/f$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable
gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms
gpgcheck=1
name=Fedora $releasever - $basearch - ATrpms
baseurl=http://dl.atrpms.net/f$releasever-$basearch/atrpms/stable
gpgkey=http://ATrpms.net/RPM-GPG-KEY.atrpms
gpgcheck=1
Then execute the following command (this will install the 9755 driver, the version number will change with new releases):
yum install nvidia-graphics9755-kmdl-`uname -r`nvidia-graphics9755
You can now configure Xorg to use the nvidia driver by following the instructions below.
Comments
Installed linux driver from nvidia
Requires gcc and kernel-devel
yum install gcc kernel-devel
and then followed instruction.
Fedora Core 7
Tried atrpm.repo to install nvidia drivers however it does not work
1. The installation did not detect the DVD drive.
2. The X could not detect the video driver.
3. Sound card does not seem to work.
Following the instruction on this page to install nvidia driver from atrpms did not for me. The /etc/X11/xorg.conf file did not contain the "Module" section. When I added it and rebooted the X windows did not come up. When I did a startx, the system crashed and on reboot the system displayed a message that the "system overheated" .
lspci shows:
nVidea unknown card 042d
appreciate any pointers.
vss