Re: cursed nvidia fedora my lack of knowledgeness

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2005/11/8, Gilboa Davara <gilboada@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Please do the following:
> A. Download the drivers.
> http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-7676/NVIDIA-Linux-
> x86-1.0-7676-pkg1.run
> B. init 3.
> C. Execute the installation script.
> D. Edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>        Under section Device, Replace 'Driver "nv"' with 'Driver "nvidia"'
> E. init 5.
>
> If this doesn't work, please post your:
> A. /etc/X11/xorg.conf
> B. /var/log/Xorg.0.log
> C. dmesg.
>
> Cheers,
> Gilboa
>
> On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 22:05 +1030, David Abbott wrote:
> > Well there we go.
> > I just installed the nvidia driver by the book and it doesn't work.
> > I get a screen when I go back to init 5.
> > Nothing comes up it flashes on and off a couple of times and then goes
> > into
> > `I cannot start the X server lets do a dodgy half hearted effort at
> > doing something that isn't going to work'
> > Whoa is me.
> > I know people have got the nvidia drivers working on the Dell Inspiron
> > 9300 with th Nvidia Go6800 so what could the answer be?
> > You're help, patience and time is appreciated.
>
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you forgot to comment Load "dri" out and provide Load "glx". last time
i looked atleast those steps had to be performed manually.


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