Hi I am new to Ubuntu I have the the Hardy Heron release and I am trying to figure out how to install the Drivers for a 9800gt.
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Hi I am new to Ubuntu I have the the Hardy Heron release and I am trying to figure out how to install the Drivers for a 9800gt.
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I'm not sure if the current NVIDIA drivers in Linux support the 9800gt yet. You can try using the restricted driver manager.
Goto System --> Administration --> Hardware Drivers see if will let you install the NVIDIA driver.
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I don't think the 173 drivers have hit the Ubuntu repositories yet, so you may have to install the Nvidia drivers manually.
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How do I go about doing that? I followed some links but I ended up more confused.
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Also in my System>Admin it only shows Hardware drivers and when I open that up there is nothing there.
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Would be much appreciated. I like how Ubuntu works I just want to get these drivers setup tonight.
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First download the driver:-
Then install the prerequisites to install the driver:-Code:wget http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/173.14.05/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.14.05-pkg1.run
After that is done, kill the X-Server with:-Code:sudo apt-get install build-essential
Run the installer with:-Code:sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
allow the installer to configure the X-Server.Code:sudo sh NV*.run
Start the X-Server with:-
And there you go, it's installed.Code:sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start
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The code:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
Crashed the comp. Is it supposed to do that or what do I need to do to make that code work?
Thank you for your help.
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you need to be in a virtual terminal before you do that, as it stops x server from running. In other words it closes your desktop down and brings you to a command prompt. Do this first:
This will bring up a command prompt (No pictures)Code:CTRL_ALT_F1 Login password
then from the prompt proceed with
Code:sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
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but it still says the same thing when I put then next code in.
sudo sh NV*.run
sh: Can't open NV*.run
Is there something I need to do after I put
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
in the prompt?
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