Easy way to install NVidia driver
Posted: 11. Oct 2011, 10:16
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 after it is done update do 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 to stop X;
6. Move to folder where you placed that .run file using and do or for default name easy launch and follow instructions;
7. After that is done do and login as usual user;
8. Type to start X again;
9. If needed after login open "nvidia-settings" for extra configuration either with terminal or menu.
Enjoy.
1. Get&Install(i did full option) Salix if not done already;
2. In terminal do
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slapt-get --update
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slapt-get -i kernel-source
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
6. Move to folder where you placed that .run file using
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cd [path]
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sh [filename].run
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sh NVIDIA*.run
7. After that is done do
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logout
8. Type
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startx
9. If needed after login open "nvidia-settings" for extra configuration either with terminal or menu.
Enjoy.