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. > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > you forgot to comment Load "dri" out and provide Load "glx". last time i looked atleast those steps had to be performed manually.
