On 05/02/2010 07:56 AM, Gilboa Davara wrote: > On Sun, 2010-05-02 at 07:38 -0400, Gary Waters wrote: >> On 05/02/2010 04:40 AM, Gilboa Davara wrote: >>> On Sat, 2010-05-01 at 19:37 -0400, Gary Waters wrote: >>>> Hi Pat, >>>> >>>> I downloaded and installed NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-195.36.24-pkg2.run. This >>>> hasn't solved the issue. >>>> >>>> >>>> Gary >>> >>> Gary, >>> >>> There's a number of running threads about the nVidia proprietary >>> drivers. [1] >>> Have you followed the installation instructions [2] to the latter? >>> >>> - Gilboa >>> [1] >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/index.html#02694 >>> [2] http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/nVidia >>> >>> >> >> Yes Sir, >> >> I even activated my onboard nvidia 8300 ( Asus M3N78-pro motherboard ) >> and the video and sound jumps around like crazy with it. I decided to >> download a new kernel from "testing" and used it with the nvidia driver. >> This did not solve the issue either. Once I switch the old geforce >> 6200LE everything falls into place. >> >> I wouldn't have switched at if my daughter hadn't purchased a new game >> which requires shading. > > Which drivers are you using (version)? > $ cat /proc/driver/nvidia/version > > >> >> The nvidia driver installation process I use is found right here...first >> post: >> >> http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=234595 >> >> I printed it up and use it every time I reinstall the driver after a >> kernel update. > > No need to. > You could switch to using RPMFusion (link above). > If you install akmod-nvidia driver package, drivers get-auto-built every > time a new kernel boots. > >> >> Gary > > Ok...driver version is as follows: [GW@localhost ~]$ cat /proc/driver/nvidia/version NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module 195.36.24 Thu Apr 22 19:10:14 PDT 2010 GCC version: gcc version 4.4.3 20100127 (Red Hat 4.4.3-4) (GCC) Although I've had to reinstall the proprietary nvidia driver after every kernel update, I kind of like the controls better. It has more fine tuning for brightness, etc... It also recognizes my LCD screen. I had some issues with the other drives not recognizing the screen and having limited resolutions, etc.. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
