Geforce Drivers - Confused

[Clint Harshaw]

Jim Radford wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I've managed to get the afternoon off, so I'm taking the time to upgrade my 
> kernel (using up2date) to  2.4.22-1.2166
> 
> However, I know that last time I upgraded, I had to reinstall my Geforce 
> drivers - so I'm looking to upgrade them to the latest version as well.
> 
> I currently have the following installed:
> 
> [root at mailgate new]# rpm -qa | grep nvidia
> nvidia-glx-1.0.4496-0.fdr.10.1
> kernel-module-nvidia-driver-2.4.22-1.2115.nptl-1.0.4496-0.fdr.10.1
> kernel-module-nvidia-driver-2.4.22-1.2129.nptl-1.0.4496-0.fdr.10.1
> 
> Firstly, I can't recall where I got those rpms from :(
> 
> Secondly, I grabbed a URL from another thread on this list and went to look at 
> the rpms there: http://atrpms.physik.fu-berlin.de/dist/fc1/nvidia-graphics/ 
> 
> There are so many to choose from, that I'm confused as to which to get.
> 
> I have an Althlon XP 1800 and a Geforce 4 Ti (I forget which model)
> 
> Can somebody please tell me what to install and ease my aching brain.
> 
> Thanks.


Jim:

Here is set of instructions that work for me when I install an updated 
kernel and need to get my nvidia driver to play with the new kernel.

1. Point your browser to this URL:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux.html

2. You can select the most recent driver there. (as of this writing, 
it's 1.0.5336)

3. Download it, and note the location of where you put it. Write it down 
on some paper, 'cause you'll need to navigate there soon.

4. Reboot your machine in the new kernel. X will fail and ask if you 
want to view the logs, or try the configuration. Answer "no" to both of 
them, and you'll go to a text-based login.

6. login as root and navigate to where you stored your downloaded driver 
installation file.

7. type this:
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run --add-this-kernel

9. when the previous instruction is complete, type this:
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1-custom.run

10. reboot your machine and X will be using the new driver.

There is also a more complete set of instructions at this URL:
http://fedora.artoo.net/faq/custom_nvidia.html

(I didn't have to do the CC="gcc32" for this latest driver, but I did 
for an earlier driver installation.))

Clint