To setup the drivers in i686 do this (it is best to rebuild them as
their built for i386 machines. This will make them run better on
yours). You shouldn't* need to logout of X to install them, but you
will need to reboot X to make your system use them. Attached is my copy
of the XF86Config file and the one NVIDIA gives as a base for setting
yours up. This file, if your not sure, is what X reads in order to get
its information about mouse's, monitors, and drivers for the lot. The
directions listed below work perfectly for me, and have for a few
months. Every kernel upgrade you will have to do this again as your
system is building these files specifically for your system/kernel. The
only hard part below is related to the XF86Config file, because if it
doesn't fit your system (correct mouse etc), then it won't work or won't
function properly. But first lets just try and get the drivers up and
running. Worry about XF86Config next if it doesn't work.
POST INSTALL:
1. Check to make sure kernel-source RPM is installed. Check
like so:
rpm -qa | grep kernel-source
2. If it shows up good, if not, then go install it. You can do
this by going to the 'Package' application found in
'System Settings'. The kernel-source RPM should be found towards the
bottom under the Development heading.
INSTALL:
1. Download Drivers
a)
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-3123/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-3123.src.r
pm
b)
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-3123/NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.sr
c.rpm
2. Log out of X
3. Login as root (or su to root)
4. cd /path/to/directory/holding/RPMs
5. rpmbuild --rebuild NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-3123.src.rpm
(compiles the code for your machine type exactly)
6. rpmbuild --rebuild NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.src.rpm (compiles
the code for your machine type exactly)
7. cd /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/ (I run i686 but it still ends
up there ???)
8. rpm -ivh NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-3123.src.rpm
NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-3123.src.rpm (installs the drivers**)
9. cd /etc/X11/
10. cp XF86Config XF86Config.original (backup working file)
11. cp /usr/share/doc/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0/XF86Config
/etc/X11/XF86Config (replace working w/ NVIDIA one)
OR
cp /path/to/my/XF86Config/file /etc/X11/XF86Config (replace
working w/ NVIDIA one)
12. startx (this should attempt to boot X with nvidia
drivers, cross your fingers !
If it doesn't work and you need to your this machine to contact us then
simply do this.
cp /etc/X11/XF86Config.original /etc/X11/XF86Config
startx
That should work. G'luck.
~ Matthew
P.S. Read through this manual by nvidia - it's what started me off.
http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-3123/README
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of greg
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 6:16 AM
> To: RedHatList
> Subject: nvidia drivers
>
>
> I was looking on the Nvidia site, and there are drivers for
> linux on there. All the drivers they have listed are listed
> for RH7.3 or less.
> How do they work on RH8? Has anyone had any problems with
> them ,and what version did they use, and which RPM's did they
> download.
> I was looking at version 1.0-3123. Downloaded the i686 rpm.
>
> Do you have to exit X to install these RPM's and why?
>
> regards Greg
>
>
>
>
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