Hello everyone. I have installed Kubuntu X64 on my PC with Windows XP64 Pro. I am trying to find a guide on how to properly install the Nvidia drivers for my 7800GTX, and as well setup that 3D desktop thing. I think it is called glx. Thank you for your time on this matter.
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Re: Nvidia drivers how to and glx setup.
In a Konsole window (and assuming you are using Feisty or earlier, NOT Gutsy):
then when it is finished installing,Code:sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx-new
and restart the x server with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace. You should see a green and black Nvidia splash screen and then your login window.Code:sudo nvidia-xconfig --add-argb-glx-visuals --composite
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Re: Nvidia drivers how to and glx setup.
Ok thanks. I will try that when i get home later on today. Also what is this Feisty or earlier, NOT Gutsy thing ? is that a different version or somthing? thanks.ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe<br />AMD64X2 4200 (2.4GHZ)<br />2Gigs Crosair PC3200<br />Nvidia 7800 256MB GTX PCI-E<br />600W Thermaltake Power Supply<br />X-Fi Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series<br />2X SATA2 250GB Hard Drives<br />16X NEC DVD/CD Burner<br />Black Aurora caseComment
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Re: Nvidia drivers how to and glx setup.
Ver. 6.06 = Dapper
6.10 = Edgy
7.04 = Feisty
7.10 (to be) = GutsyComment
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Re: Nvidia drivers how to and glx setup.
Thanks for that. That's clears up a lot of what i was seeing in the forums.ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe<br />AMD64X2 4200 (2.4GHZ)<br />2Gigs Crosair PC3200<br />Nvidia 7800 256MB GTX PCI-E<br />600W Thermaltake Power Supply<br />X-Fi Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series<br />2X SATA2 250GB Hard Drives<br />16X NEC DVD/CD Burner<br />Black Aurora caseComment
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Re: Nvidia drivers how to and glx setup.
Thanks for the help. I followed everything you put down, but after I restarted i get no display. It says something about a wrong Kernel, and fatal error. Is there a way i can copy and paste the error message from the command prompt. Or do you need something else from my config? thanks.ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe<br />AMD64X2 4200 (2.4GHZ)<br />2Gigs Crosair PC3200<br />Nvidia 7800 256MB GTX PCI-E<br />600W Thermaltake Power Supply<br />X-Fi Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series<br />2X SATA2 250GB Hard Drives<br />16X NEC DVD/CD Burner<br />Black Aurora caseComment
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Re: Nvidia drivers how to and glx setup.
Which version of Kubuntu did you install?Comment
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Re: Nvidia drivers how to and glx setup.
I am pretty sure this one 7.04 = Feisty X64 version.ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe<br />AMD64X2 4200 (2.4GHZ)<br />2Gigs Crosair PC3200<br />Nvidia 7800 256MB GTX PCI-E<br />600W Thermaltake Power Supply<br />X-Fi Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series<br />2X SATA2 250GB Hard Drives<br />16X NEC DVD/CD Burner<br />Black Aurora caseComment
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Re: Nvidia drivers how to and glx setup.
Since the packaged driver didn't work for some reason, probably the simplest approach is to download the Envy script installer and do it that way. Go to this site, and download the file "envy_0.9.7-0ubuntu8_all.deb" which is about halfway down the page. Download the file to your desktop, then right-click it and choose "Kubuntu Package Manager>Install" to install it. An icon will be placed in your Kmenu>System folder. You can click it to run Envy.
Now, since you have already had a failed attempt, the first thing you should do with Envy is choose to "Uninstall" the Nvidia driver -- this will get rid of the problematic package. When it is done, then you can choose to "Install the Nvidia Driver". Be patient -- I noticed that it can pause for a minute or two during the installation process, so don't prematurely close it.
If for any reason the GUI installer has a problem, you can run Envy from a console in text mode with the commandWrite that command down somewhere -- you'll need it after a kernel upgrade, because you will find yourself booted to a command line at that point in time.Code:sudo envy -t
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Re: Nvidia drivers how to and glx setup.
How do get back to the GUI to download that script?ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe<br />AMD64X2 4200 (2.4GHZ)<br />2Gigs Crosair PC3200<br />Nvidia 7800 256MB GTX PCI-E<br />600W Thermaltake Power Supply<br />X-Fi Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series<br />2X SATA2 250GB Hard Drives<br />16X NEC DVD/CD Burner<br />Black Aurora caseComment
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