nvidia driver ?

**nIght** · 10-02-2003, 04:34 PM

Hi,

im new at knppix 3.3

how can i install the nvidia driver?
can i install it over apt or need i download another file?

thx for rply

nIght

im a little like a newbie

**aay** · 10-02-2003, 08:47 PM

Download Fabianx's install script
Open a shell and make it executable like this

Code:

chmod +x nvidia-live.sh

Run it:

Code:

./nvidia-live.sh

The Nvidia drivers should the be automatically downloaded, you will be asked a few questions and then the drivers will be installed.

I've used this several times and it works great.

One caveat: if you are trying to run this script on a hard drive install of Knoppix, you will receive an error at first, but then the script will download the proper hard drive install version. After it does that, simply repeat the steps listed above on that new script.

**nIght** · 10-03-2003, 03:08 PM

Hi,

thx for help!
i installed the driver on a knopix hd!
But when i want to start X, my screen goes black!
i wait 2-3 minutes then came my screen and suddenly it goes black!

what i need do?

nIght

**Stephen** · 10-03-2003, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by nIght

Hi,

thx for help!
i installed the driver on a knopix hd!
But when i want to start X, my screen goes black!
i wait 2-3 minutes then came my screen and suddenly it goes black!

what i need do?

nIght

Edit the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 and check to make sure the lines Load "GLcore" and Load "dri" are commented out with a # at the start of the line, and the Driver "nv" is changed to Driver "nvidia". The relevant sections from my install:

Code:

Section "Module"
#       Load    "GLcore"
        Load    "bitmap"
        Load    "dbe"
        Load    "ddc"
#       Load    "dri"
        Load    "extmod"
        Load    "freetype"
        Load    "glx"
        Load    "int10"
        Load    "record"
        Load    "speedo"
        Load    "type1"
        Load    "vbe"
EndSection



Section "Device"
        Identifier      "GeForce4 MX440 SE"
        Driver          "nvidia"
        Option          "NoLogo" "on"
        Option          "NvAgp" "1"
        Option          "IgnoreDisplayDevices" "DFP, TV"
        Option          "NoBandWidthTest" "1"
EndSection

If these changes do not work could you post the file so we can see it.