On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 23:54:27 -0500, spmirowski <spmirowski@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > In FC3, I noticed that I had to change my dev permission. > >> Try running glxgears from a terminal. If you get the permissions > >> error, the answer will most likely be: > >> > >> chmod 0666 /dev/nvidia* > >> chown root /dev/nvidia* > >> > >> If not, need more info. > >> > > > > > > >Which driver can it use, is it easy to install ? > >And is it reinstall every time if the kernel upgraded ? > >Because I am still using the X.org driver. > > Go to Nvidia's site, and download their linux driver, > either your version of linux (32 or 64 bit). > When logged out of X run the installer with admin > permissions: > > $sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6629-pkg1.run > > Follow the instructions. It will compile a version of > the driver and install in your kernel (don't worry > about the taint error, their drivers are not open source). > > edit your x config (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) and change > Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia". > > Startx, run glxgears in the terminal, if you get the > permissions problem, run the permission commands: > > chmod 0666 /dev/nvidia* > chown root /dev/nvidia* > > I noticed that, the Nvidia drivers need reinstalling > after every reboot on FC3, I don't know why. Doesn't > bother me much since I don't reboot my desktop unless > I update the kernel (then you have to do the reinstall > anyways). > > Stephen Why run glxgears and where is it ? Wong Kwok Hon
