The nvidia-installer (nice did't know they had one) runs just fine thanks, but I am still unable to get a screen or configure in yast: locks up after test. The German list says a fx 5200 should work without problems. I think the problem may be in hardware detection as Yast still shows the 4200 card. I shall do some more searching.
Here is the readme that goes with the latest drivers:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/1.0-4496/README.txt
Try running nvidia-installer --update (I think that is the command) whilst you have an internet connection and all should be set. If you are using 1.3x of the driver you are going to have to download the installer from Nvidia.
Matt
On Sat, 2003-08-02 at 16:29, Zach Smith wrote:
Don't know if you want to hear this but I tried "upgrading" to the 5200 and it did the same thing. I never could get it resolved so I ended up going back to the GeForce3 card. I hear the the 5900 has been used successfully with Linux in general but don't take my word on it. Good luck.
Zach
On Sat, 2003-08-02 at 17:53, thom@cavtel.net wrote:
Hi,
I just replaced old Geforce with a new Geforce FX 5200. I boot into a blank screen now. Starting in text mode I can start Yast and there all the NVIDIA options for my card cause a lock-up that Ctrl-Alt-Backspace can't get me out of. I've already tried the Nvidia forum and will look back. Is there a way in Yast to get the generic NViDIa drivers back and work from there? Not sure if going into xf86config will help either. Should I put the old card back in and try something there? Don't want to reinstall SuSe 8.2 (though i could back-up my docs and do this)
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