Issue with Nvidia graphics
Hello,
Im using 2 Nvidia 8600GT cards, 256mbs on SLI.
When I do a fresh install with ubuntu, everything works fine. Once I get the internet and such setup it tells me the recommended video card driver needs to be updated... I have done this twice now and both times it restarts and just comes up to a promt instead of booting to the gui... Im a Noob to linux and this is all new to me so its really tripping me up with all this command stuff. This seems to be my only problem.
How do I get this fixed where I can run the proper video drivers and easily?
Thanks for any help you can provide,
Justin Tidwell
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- Last query:
- 2008-11-12
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- 2008-11-12
cubells (cubells) said : | #1 |
Try installing envyng-gtk if your desktop is gnome or envyng-qt if is kde.
Then go to Applications>System tools>Envy ...
It's a good option.
Cheers
Justin Tidwell (justid2) said : | #2 |
Ok, I guess my Desktop is Gnome, but i not sure. anyways, How do I install this? envyng-gtk
Justin Tidwell (justid2) said : | #3 |
I just tried another way from the add/remove programs window and it's done the same b/s... Im back to a command promt and I have absolutly no clue how to fix it, other than by reformatting and installing all over again.... is there anyone that can help me?
cubells (cubells) said : | #4 |
First, check you have a sources.list (/etc/apt/
http://
If not, edit your sources and modify:
$ sudo nano /etc/apt/
$ sudo aptitude update
$ sudo aptitude safe-upgrade
And then install envyng-gtk
$ sudo aptitude install envyng-gtk
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