SuSE can install an older version of the Nvidia proprietary driver through YOU. It doesn't require anything but mouse clicks. There is a readme specific to SuSE on the Nvidia driver download page that gives explicit instructions for installation. You don't need the --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux with the new 6629 driver (FYI -- but I haven't been able to get the 6629 to work with my 1200x800 DFP display yet....) With the 6111 driver, you do need the --kernel-source-path= as well as running (in the source dir) make depend make prepare-all Then as Sid pointed out, you'll want to make sure the module.conf file has the right alias in there to load the kernel module automatically, or, after install BEFORE going back to init 5, run modprobe nvidia, depmod then it should work just fine. Recap: Nvidia will just plain old work without 3D hardware acceleration with the open source driver in the kernel "nv" right out of the box. You can use YOU to get hardware acceleration by getting the nvidia update. This will also avoid having to re-install the driver after a kernel update. But, if you don't run wide-screen 1200x800 you can use the 6629 driver by downloading it and running these commands as root init 3 NVIDIA-blah-blah-blah-6629.run -q sax2 -m 0=nvidia init 5 B-) On Wednesday 17 November 2004 11:02 am, Joe Polk wrote:
I can run the script but it gives errors. But to get it to run, I have to tell it where kernel-source is. I didn't see anyone else on SuSE ever refer to that so I'm puzzled.
To some others, without 3D support you might as well have a Trident or Matrox or something. By "work" I mean everything. I really wish Nvidia would just let the distro's bundle their driver. I realize there is IP to be concerned with, but c'mon. :(
-- <<JAV>>
---------- Original Message ----------- From: Brad Bourn
To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Sent: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 08:47:55 -0700 Subject: Re: [SLE] Best video card, SuSE 9.2 Nvidia is definitely the way to go.
for simplicity sake stick with the open-source driver 'nv'
are you not able to get the driver for nvidia installed, or working.
can you complete the .run script to install and then can't get it to load? or does the .run fail?
Nvidia is definitely the the easiest to install. I don't know why your having so much trouble....
B-)
On Wednesday 17 November 2004 07:01 am, Joe Polk wrote:
Q: Seeing as trying to get an NVidia card to work with SuSE is a cruel joke, what is the best alternative? Are ATI Radeon's any easier? I'm going through enough just to install 9.2 (mysterious "error occurred during installation"). To have to fight the NVidia install is exasperating. I'm willing to buy another card for simplicity's sake.
-- <<JAV>>
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