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    installing NVIDIA drivers in ubuntu..

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by arjunned, Jun 26, 2008.

  1. arjunned

    arjunned Notebook Deity

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    can someone tell me how to install the latest nvidia drivers in ubuntu..?
    i've downloaded the driver from nvidia.com but cant seem to install it.. :eek:
     
    arjunned, Jun 26, 2008
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  2. srunni

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    You don't use the driver from the website. There's a built in restricted driver installer. There should be a popup telling you that you need to install the driver. Otherwise, just hunt around in the menus for the restricted driver manager. I think I just started it from the command line with
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    restricted-manager
     
    srunni, Jun 26, 2008
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    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    yes, or click restricted driver manager in the menu, and check the "enable' box next to Nvidia driver....it will then download and install it.
     
    theZoid, Jun 26, 2008
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    somedude Notebook Consultant

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    make sure you have build essentials first.
    move your downloaded driver to the home folder to make installation a little simpler

    -sudo apt-get install build-essential

    then ctrl-alt-F1 for command line, and type in '/etc/init.d/gdm stop' under root to stop gnome. then under root, type in: sh "file name", and it will install. (for example i had to type in "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-173.14.09-pkg2.run"). reboot.

    hope this works

    EDIT: i never use the restricted drivers applet, i always manually install my drivers. if you want to take out that then you can uncheck the "Hardware Drivers" under add/remove. also make sure to purge all related nvidia files before you install, do this by typing in terminal: sudo apt-get --purge nvidia*
     
    somedude, Jun 26, 2008
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  5. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    You have to logout before doing that otherwise it won't work( installer complains about x still running) and you also have to reinstall them after each kernel upgrade but I find the latest ones faster than the ones used in the repo.
     
    Ayle, Jun 26, 2008
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  6. srunni

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    Is there a third party repo by any chance that maintains up to date versions of the drivers?
     
    srunni, Jun 26, 2008
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