Installing nVidia GeForce4 Ti4200 drivers

Hi, I wish to extract my kernel source into /usr/src. I downloaded it as a bz2 file. Only root can write into this file. My 'GNOME Desktop Manager' does not allow me to log in as root. Now in KDE my Ark program will allow me to extract, but I can't write into /usr/src. I can cheat by, say,

Boot with no KDE?

Hi, I have installed Debian linux on an unremarkable Pentium 4-class system. It boots to the KDE. Now, my nVidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200 is not recognized by KDE. It therefore uses it as generic SVGA. This yields a maximum resolution which is quite small and makes it impossible for me to use GIMP

Debian, Xwindows, USB Mouse and GeForce 4

Hi, I have an unremarkable Pentium 4-class machine that I wish to operate as a webserver. I have installed Debian (v 3.0 r2 i386, the latest "Woody") from CD. I have a GeForce4 Ti 4200 and a Logitech Dual Optical mouse plugged into my USB port. When I type 'startx' I get 'Fatal server error'.