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Installing NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14.pkg1.run on Ubuntu 9.04

Asked by Janneman27

I have downloaded the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14.pkg1.run driver for my NVidia GeForce Go 7300 display adapter from the NVidia driver site.

I am new to linux and don't know how to install this driver onto my system. I have a very limited knowledge of how ubuntu/linux works and have already tried installing this driver via the Terminal.

The driver isn't available on ubuntu's list of third party driver software, so I had to manually download it.

I am running ubuntu 9.04 with all the default system settings and interfaces.

Can someone help me with this?

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#1

Look in your Menu for "Restricted Device Manager". Does it show that you have an Nvidia card. If it does just activate (it might take a while to download and install the driver) it and reboot. That way everything is automatic

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Best Philip Muškovac (yofel) said : 		#2

If you're new to linux I advise you to NOT use the nvidia driver from the site.
Instead you can get the Nvidia driver 185.18.14 for jaunty from the x-swat ppa:

https://edge.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates

To install the package follow the instructions where it says 'Install packages: '

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Janneman27 (janneman27) said : 		#3

I tried the above mentioned, but now my system is broken!

I can't load any drivers for my video card!

I used to use driver version 177, that seemed fine. How do I revert to that now? the System/Administration/Hardware Drivers app doesn't show any drivers for my vid card now!

The Synaptic Package Manager shows my drivers are installed, but they aren't!

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arochester (arochester) said : 		#4

Don't boot into the normal kernel (at the top of the boot list). Boot into recovery mode (second on the boot list). That has various options (you might need to scroll up or down). One option is "Try to recover xserver". Have a go at that.

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Janneman27 (janneman27) said : 		#5

Thanks Philip Muskovac, that solved my question.

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Febin George (febins) said : 		#6

Try this.It worked for me.

First download the Graphics driver from NVDIA appropriate for your chipset and.Try to save it in ur desktop.For example suppose the file name is" NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run"

allow your system to connect to Internet.Then type the following commands on ur Terminal(You can get terminal window by clicking application then Accessories then terminal)

1)sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop ----This will stop the X server.This server used by display driver.This need to be stopped first.

Then you will get black screen with cursor.Please press ctrl+Alt+F1.
This will allow you get the command prompt back in black screen itself.

2)ctrl+Alt+F1------Type your login password if prompted.

3)cd Desktop/sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.14-pkg1.run------(This will allow to move to the file NVDIA------and run this file as root.Type password if prompted.)

The program will uncompressed the file and start executing.PLease follow the instrutions on screen.IN between there will be check to compile with latest kernel which need to be checked in internet.if not available it will compile with current kernel.PLease allow yes to do so.

It may ask for X server during the process.Please press yes.

finally you will get a message saying that its successfully installed.

4)sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart--------This will restart the X server we stopped earlier.THis will allow you move back to GUI screen..

Enjoy...

THanks

Febin George