http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_1.0-8756.html

QuoteVersion: 1.0-8756
Operating System: Linux IA32
Release Date: April 7, 2006

Release Highlights

    * Adds support for GeForce 7300, GeForce 7400 Go, GeForce 7600 and GeForce 7900 GPUs.
    * Added support for running OpenGL applications while the Composite X extension is enabled; see "The X Composite Extension" appendix for details.
    * Enabled hardware acceleration of the Render X extension by default.
    * Added "AddARGBGLXVisuals" X configuration option, so that OpenGL applications can render to X Windows alpha channel.
    * Added Linux/i2c support to the NVIDIA kernel module; see the "i2c Bus Support" appendix for details.
    * Improved power management support with Linux >= 2.6.14 and added support for suspend-to-disk.
    * Added new "nvidia-auto-select" mode entry for use in the X configuration file; see description in the "Programming Modes" appendix.
    * Added support for GLX 1.4.
    * Added ability for OpenGL applications to span greater than 4096 pixels when in Xinerama.
    * Improved G-Sync support.
    * Fixed interlaced modes on CRTs.
    * Improved compatibility with the latest Linux 2.6 kernels.

Basically includes a whole host of awesome improvements, including a new way to generate a valid X configuration file nvidia-xconfig (Twinview setup  etc becomes as easy as childs play.)
http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html
Meanwhile... ATIs linux support continues to suck.

Quote from: skidzillaMeanwhile... ATIs linux support continues to suck.

 

Quote from: brummie

Quote from: skidzillaMeanwhile... ATIs linux support continues to suck.

 

to bloody wright.

I just installed Ubuntu (Badger) and need to get a proper driver for my graphics card.... dowloaded the one from here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_1.0-8756.html
but not entirely sure how to get it to run, i get told it needs to run from root?

Im fairly new to most stuff non windows!

Quote from: Christopher MonkeyI just installed Ubuntu (Badger) and need to get a proper driver for my graphics card.... dowloaded the one from here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_1.0-8756.html
but not entirely sure how to get it to run, i get told it needs to run from root?

Im fairly new to most stuff non windows!

think of root as the "administrator" who has rights to modify system files, and pretty much anything outside of your /home/monkey directory.

With Ubuntu, root does not have an account, but is invoked with "sudo" or "gksudo" and your account password, same as in OS X more or less.

Want to edit a file as root? Then get a run dialog with alt+f2 and "gksudo gedit /etc/foo.text" and a text editor will start with those powers.

Automatix may solve some of your configuration woes. Fair warning, it can behave badly, burn eggs, and cause cowlicks. It can also save tons of time, and install an Nvidia driver painlessly:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=138405

First thing, enable the root account (sudo just annoys me, no more secure than just using su.)

Make sure you have a working internet connection.
Press CTRL + ALT + F2 to switch to a console. (You can have loads of these by the way, F3, F4, F5....)

Type init 3 to kill the GUI completely, wait a bit, su, enter password, then type ./NVIDIA* in the directory you downloaded the file to. The ncurses based installer should just walk you through the rest.

Oh and man nvidia-installer gives loads of info too. (Tip! Always read the man pages for any commands you are unsure about!)

Edit: Bah! Beaten by Max!  But Automatix wont have the latest driver? I wouldnt know since I hate ubuntu...

Why hate Ubuntu? Its just another Linux. Its got the best support and community out there. Whats to hate?

Encouraging somebody to enable the root account without telling them why and how this can be a security risk is irresponsible. This encourages logging in as root, instead of running individual programs as root which is more secure.

Sudo remembers your password for 15 minutes so it does not prompt you for it during that time, you just type "sudo foo" to run programs with root powers.

You may not like Ubuntu or its implementations, but its no reason to force your methods upon a noob, who will no doubt get confused in the future when his system no longer fuctions like everybody elses on the Ubuntu support forums.

Ok, firstly i cant use Automatix cus im running an AMD64 processor! And in the console it get asked to log in and any username/password i use is unknown!

See how skidzilla has confused you already.

You run it with sudo:

$ sudo ./NVIDIA


The password is the password for your account.

i get this when i try with sudo:


chris@ubuntu-ChrisPC-CV120HS:~/My Documents$ sudo ./NVIDIA
sudo: ./NVIDIA: command not found
chris@ubuntu-ChrisPC-CV120HS:~/My Documents$ sudo ./NVIDIA*
sudo: ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-8756-pkg2.run: command not found



Quote from: nvidiaSTEP 2: Download the Driver File
Download - NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-8756-pkg2.run

SuSE users: please read the SuSE NVIDIA Installer HOWTO before downloading the driver.

STEP 3: Install
Type "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-8756-pkg2.run" to install the driver. NVIDIA now provides a utility to assist you with configuration of your X config file. Please see Chapter 3 of the README or run man nvidia-xconfig for details on usage. Instructions for those wishing to edit their X config file by hand can also be found in the README.

from the site.

where did you download to?

If to the desktop then

$ cd Desktop

to change to the desktop

Or

$ cd Documents to change to that directory.

to list the contents of the directory:]

$ ls

Then to install according to the Nvidia website

$ sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-1.0-8756-pkg2.run

and enter your password when prompted.

Dont forget its case sensitive

doh! i was missing the sh!

but now i get

                    NVIDIA Software Installer for Unix/Linux





  ERROR: Unable to find the system utility `ld`; please make sure you have the
         package binutils installed.  If you do have binutils installed,
         then please check that `ld` is in your PATH.

                                       OK



trying to sort it now!!

$ sudo apt-get install binutils

Id downloaded the binutils file but couldnt figure out how to get it to run and install!

then i tried


$ sudo apt-get install binutils*