Re: new to Linux help required

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Am Di, den 23.11.2004 schrieb Sunny P. Sachanandani um 16:02:

> I am a very seasoned windows user right from 95 to xp but it is the first time i am trying out linux.
> i have and AMD 64 PC with 512 MB ram
> a Gigabyte GA K8S760M motherboard with
> 964 southbridge 180 SATA 760 graphics (chipsets from SIS)
> dual IDE channels PCI IDE controller from SiS
> NVidia geforce FX 5200
> I wish to use Fedora core 3 x86x64 but does anyone know where i can find rpm drivers for nvidia and others
> (even generic drivers for other devices will do) If no rpms are available please help me to install from command line

http://atrpms.net/dist/fc3/nvidia-graphics/

> And I had one simple question :Can I use 32 bit Linux drivers (same kernel or 2.4+) in Fedora core 3 x86x64?

The x86_64 kernel requires compatible modules (drivers in the
Windows[tm] world). You will have to use 64bit modules. Currently the
64bit driver support isn't that good as for 32bit systems.

> Sunny sachanandani

Alexander

P.S. Next time please choose a topic which tells something about your
question. Help is required in 99% of all initial postings.


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