Wow! That worked like a */charm/*. There were a lot of packages I had to add before it would fully install ( the kernel sources, gcc ) but after that it did the trick. Thanks very much -- I just played UT2004 on my Suse 9.2 using my new GeForce 5200, and it's the best looking its ever been! Jostein Berntsen wrote:
On 10.05.05,21:50, John Bailo wrote:
Platform:
Suse 9.2, ftp-iso install Nvidia GeForce 5200 Video card
Problem:
I am not able to Enable 3-D Configuration after installing an NVidia GeForce 5200 video card using the standard documented installation procedure.
I did the following:
1) Installed the NVidia driver via YOU Patches.
2) Used Control Center to deselect the (nv) driver and pick an NVidia driver for the GeForce 5200.
3) At that point, 3-D acceleration is already selected ( which is what the documentation tells me should happen )...
Here is the documentation:
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/supplementary/X/XFree86/nvidia-installer-HOWTO#3
4) After finalizing the selection, I notice that 3-D is now set to Disabled! (And I've gone through the process at least 3 times now ).
5) If I run /glxgears/ or /glxinfo/ I see that there is no direct rendering or 3D support.
I am really hoping not to have to compile my own kernel modules.
I bought this card today after looking in the Novell/Suse hardware database list and it said specifically that it was supported "Fully" including 3D, so I'm kind of steamed !!!!
Go to a konsole and log in as root. Run:
init 3 tiny-nvidia-installer -a --force-update
and then after installation
sax2 -m 0=nvidia
to configure the card with the new driver.
- Jostein