Easy way to install NVidia driver

[Spier]

I found this procedure very easy to do so i thought someone else might find this info helpfull. I have FX 5200 and LXDE Salix and here is how it works at least for fresh LXDE version:
1. Get&Install(i did full option) Salix if not done already;
2. In terminal do

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slapt-get --update

after it is done update do

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slapt-get -i kernel-source

and wait for it to finish;
3. Download correct .run file for your video card from http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html and for easy access place on easy location with shorter name like nvidia.run or nv.run for easy launch;
4. Now go to shell by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1 and login as root user;
5. After login as root type

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init 3

to stop X;
6. Move to folder where you placed that .run file using

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cd [path]

and do

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sh [filename].run

or

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sh NVIDIA*.run

for default name easy launch and follow instructions;
7. After that is done do

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logout

and login as usual user;
8. Type

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startx

to start X again;
9. If needed after login open "nvidia-settings" for extra configuration either with terminal or menu.
Enjoy.

[Akuna]

Very nice work through.

How about simply using init 4 instead of logout in step 7?

In any case I'm sure it will be very useful to some folks. Thank you for taking the time to do it.

[thenktor]

How about simply using init 4 instead of logout in step 7?

+1

[Shador]

I wikimized your instructions with some changes: http://www.salixos.org/wiki/index.php/H ... DIA_driver