nvidia blues

[Karl Larsen]

Chris Jones wrote:
>
>>    So I am happy with the run file and will send another email with 
>> exact instructions on getting the right one (it took me 2 tries).
>
> If you are happier with the nvidia installer than the rpms then great, 
> I know there are many on this list that agree with you. Each to their 
> own.
>
> However, please don't bother posting yet another half-arsed attempt at 
> a howto... In this case I don't believe you can improve on the 
> instructions on the nvidia site itself, which I think are pretty 
> self-explanatory.
>
> The (current) driver page
> http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_100.14.19.html
> and the readme
> http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/100.14.19/README/index.html 
>
>
> give all the info you could ever need, I think. If you have problems 
> understanding parts, I'm sure nvidia will accept feedback to improve 
> their web site ;)
>
> Chris
>
The only thing they do not say is that now you must run the file with 
the Xwindows off. And that is simple if you learn that init 3 will do 
it. But it isn't in their docs anywhere....

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	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
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