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    Is NVIDIA 260 driver too new?

    I'm pretty frustrated:

    Went through some instructions for 10.04 and I am still getting the preinstall script error with 260.12 proprietary drivers. Is this too new and should I just stick with v256?

    I already did the instructions found here :

    http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3107406.0

    I need 256 for CUDA Drivers 3.0 to work.. Thank you.
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    Re: Is NVIDIA 260 driver too new?

    I don't believe there is a "too new" issue with 260.19.12.

    What "preinstall script error" are you seeing? Did you install the linux-headers-`uname -r` and build-essential packages? Are you shutting down KDM before you run the installer?

    EDIT: Do you mean this? I just blow by that message, and have no issues finishing the installation. But, I see some potential workarounds in that Launchpad thread, if you want to try them.
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      Re: Is NVIDIA 260 driver too new?

      Thanks for the reply. I went ahead and decided to use the included script in the menu system for installing the <Current> driver. It is exactly the driver number I needed..! I wish I had known the <Current> driver's actual number.

      For reference I did see that link you posted, but didn't know where the log they talk about is located /var/log/nvidia--? I've since gotten up and running with the proprietary driver and CUDA 3.1 . I've decided to stay away from the 3.2 RC since I am so new to the language it's pointless to get stuck on versions with no advantages to me.

      Thanks again,

      EMCP
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        Re: Is NVIDIA 260 driver too new?

        Hmm looks like I've run into another problem... when I install the driver through this mechanism.. CUDA is corrupted. They state you should go through the NVIDIA download only: I guess I need to start all over again..

        http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?s...8404&hl=-lcuda
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          Re: Is NVIDIA 260 driver too new?

          I have 260.19.12 installed and it is working perfectly with my GeForce 9500 GT.

          I installed it from this ppa.

          https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat...ilter=maverick

          The install was done with no problems or errors.

          Code:
          sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings
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            Re: Is NVIDIA 260 driver too new?

            The driver works AND you can run the CUDA GPU SDK samples with no corruption?
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              Re: Is NVIDIA 260 driver too new?

              Originally posted by EMCP
              The driver works AND you can run the CUDA GPU SDK samples with no corruption?
              I don't know how to test CUDA, how do I do that?
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                Re: Is NVIDIA 260 driver too new?

                Here is a screenshot from Nvidia-settings.
                [img width=400 height=243]http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4281/screenshot1dh.png[/img]
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