On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:59:38 -0500, Frank McCormick wrote: > I am running Sid, and have just switched my video from Intel on-board to > a NVIDIA based GE 5200. > > Now I am thoroughly confused about how to install NVIDIAs driver. I > DL'ed the latest run file from Nvidia.com, now when I attempt to get it > to install the proper module(s), it tells me I need the kernel source. > Doing an aptitude search for kernel turns up a lot of nvidia-related > files (including module sources and binary modules) but no kernel > source. > Am I barking up the wrong tree? > > Anyone have a link to a good tutorial?
http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers *But* if your card is a GeForce FX 5200, you may need the "legacy" version of the drivers (173.14.28). http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/173.14.28/README/index.html Anyway, have you tried first with "nouveau"? Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/pan.2011.02.19.17.11...@gmail.com
