Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1839 mails)

[Basil Chupin <blchupin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 13/09/2010 17:02, Peter Nikolic wrote:
> On Monday 13 Sep 2010 07:52:16 C. Brouerius van Nidek wrote:
>    
> > On Monday, September 13, 2010 01:04:13 pm Basil Chupin wrote:
> >      
> > > On 13/09/2010 15:35, C. Brouerius van Nidek wrote:
> > >        
> > > > On Monday, September 13, 2010 06:16:21 am Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> > > >          
> > > > > * Terry Eck<terry_eck@xxxxxxxxxxx>   [09-12-10 14:48]:
> > > > >            
> > > > > > I hope I'm just missing some rpm and someone can help me out. When I
> > > > > > issue "glxgears" the following is displayed on the console:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > lib:  extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
> > > > > > glxgears: Error: couldn't get an RGB, Double-buffered visual.
> > > > > >              
> > > > > you do not have 3d enabled, ie: nv is driver no nvidia
> > > > >            
> > > > Just a question. I have e.g. nouveau (nv) on my machine and glxgears is
> > > > able to run. Is nv better as general thought?
> > > >
> > > > My NVIDIA card is not included anymore in the newest nvidia drivers.
> > > > GeForce2 MX/MX400. And I never was able or had the time to install the
> > > > nvidia 96.43.18 driver which would be the driver of choice.
> > > >          
> > > But why not? Not complicated.
> > >
> > > Unless things have changed radically in recent times, download&  install
> > > the kernel source; then download the #96 driver from nVidia site. Easier
> > > if you then transfer/copy it into a simple recognisable directory such
> > > as ~/temp0 for example.
> > >
> > > Do CTRL-ALT-F3; then place yourself in the ~/temp0 directory (or
> > > whichever) [cd /home/<your-home-name>/temp0] and do "sh NVIDIA<tab>  "
> > > and then press RETURN to execute the driver's installation script.
> > > Follow the prompts which appear - answer Yes or No.
> > >
> > > After the driver is installed, CTRL-ALT-F7 and you are back on your
> > > Desktop with nVidia driver installed. Easy-peasy.
> > >
> > > BC
> > >        
> > Will keep this explanation handy ;)
> >
> > But what are the advantages of the nividia driver towards the nouveau
> > driver. Would I see improvements apart from the Nvidia splash screen
> > halfway booting?
> >      
>
> Dont forget you need to do " init 3" before you install the driver
> and "init 5" once it is installed   all as root
>
> Pete .
>    
Which is where CTRL-ALT-F3 comes in and then CTRL-ALT-F7 comes in...

BC

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