Say YES when it asks for compiling the kernel. Say No when it asks for downloading the kernel from it’s ftp site. $ sudo sh // be in the same directoryĦ) Follow the instructions. See before you can run nVIDIA driver file you need to stop GDM (Graphical Display Manager). When the login screen comes type Ctrl+Alt+F1.
In the next boot you would get a very low resolution like (800 x 600 ) 🙂 but don’t worry about it. $ sudo apt-get remove xserver-xorg-video-nv This is very important that you remove this package before installing new driver. 1) The driver file .2) The Linux kernel source 3) The GCC compiler.ĥ) Now we need to remove the remove the driver for X.Org X server, which is currently running your system :). $ sudo apt-get install gcc build-essentialĪfter these steps you ‘ve the files need for installing nVIDIA driver. Tip : Ubuntu repositories only keeps source for the latest kernel so once again d on’t start without running updateĤ) Although you updated the system, Check if you have GCC compiler installed but if you don’t have it just run This was one of the the reason behind running updates 🙂 but you should always keep system updated.Ĥ)Open synaptic Package Manager and download the source for your kernel. It is for this step you need the GCC compiler (latest version of-course) and the kernel source (for the image you are using). It’ll say something like it couldn’t find any precompiled kernel interface so it needs to compiles the kernel 😀. If you don’t ‘ve a precompiled kernel it’ll try to download from, just say NO.
For your reference use this README file on nVIDIA driver installation.ģ) The nVIDIA driver installation script needs a precompiled Linux kernel ( of the version you are using). This driver support these graphics cards. Or you can use the graphical update manager.Ģ) Go to nVIDIA page and download the file. This is very important step (especially for new users) System : Dell XPS M150 with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron)ġ) Update the system. If you want a short version of this click here. This is a very detailed version with a lot of explanation. So I’m gonna write a step by step procedure for installing nVIDIA drivers in Linux. I was finally able to install it correctly. when I failed once again 2 days ago i brought his laptop to my room this morning and after a few trial and few hours of reading README files and other crap on net. Everybody is writing about it but i guess those people are Linux experts but for a new user it doesn’t help much. Tried a few months back but no luck and I gotta tell you there is not one simple step by step procedure written anywhere out there.
‘ve been trying to install nVIDIA drivers in my friends laptop ( Dell XPS M1530) for quite sometime.
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