How to add an NVidia graphics driver?

Try using envy for setting up the driver:

http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html

Hello David !

Unfortunately Envy didn't help at all; Here's a detail of what is going on, according to the Output provided by Envy:

Exception: EnvyNG ERROR: Envy does not recognise your card as compatible with any version of the driver. this might happen because either your card is not supported by the driver o Envy's hardwaredetection failed. You can try manual installation at your risk.

My Nvidia card is a GForce 9400.

Is there anything I can do ?
My final goal is to once again enable Compiz Fusion, Which right now, is broken some how. (Can't get it to run, even though, all the effects are activated)

Help Me !

Jose

Have you tried using Envy instead of EnvyNG?

No I haven't.

The reason is: I don't see Ubuntu 8.04 listed under Envy(Legacy), in the link you provided me?
Should I try it anyway?

I think things will not get worse :)

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Well, Envy does not start. :(

Now, What can I do?

I'm gonna be out for the next hours. I hope somebody can help me out in the meantime. I'll read your comments afterwards.

Sincerely,

Jose.

Hi !

I've tried it all, meaning all guides and tutorials out there, but still the driver I SUCCESSFULLY installed is nowhere to be found.

so when I go to:

System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers.

I still see the following message:

"No proprietary drivers are in use on this system"

Here's something additional, When I go to: System -> Preferences -> NVIDIA X Server Settings .....
it immediately prompts the following Alert:

"You do not appear to be using the NVIDIA X driver. Please edit your X configuration file (just run `nvidia-xconfig` as root), and restart the X server"
(maybe this will give you a clue as to what could possibly be happening)

I hope that somebody is able to help me out, this is so frustrating.

Thanks in advance, and keep up the excellent work !
Sincerely,

Jose

Well, then you should try that suggestion mentioned: Open a terminal (Applications->Accessoires->Terminal) and enter:
sudo nvidia-xconfig
Then close any important open applications, and hit ctrl+alt+backspace to force an X server restart.

If the situation is still unchanged, please post the output of:
dpkg -l | grep -i nvid

Good night Cruncher! thanks for the reply,

I have tried the 'mentioned suggestion' several times (including the manner described by you) to no effect.
I still get the: "No proprietary drivers are in use on this system".

Here's the output you requested:

ii envy 0.9.10-0ubuntu10 install the ATI or the NVIDIA driver
ii envyng-core 1.1.1ubuntu17 install the ATI or the NVIDIA driver
ii envyng-gtk 1.1.1ubuntu1 install the ATI or the NVIDIA driver
rc nvidia-glx 1:96.43.05+2.6.24.16-23.56 NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x/X.Org driver
ii nvidia-glx-new 169.12+2.6.24.16-23.56 NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x/X.Org 'new' driver
ii nvidia-kernel-common 20051028+1ubuntu8 NVIDIA binary kernel module common files
ii nvidia-settings 1.0+20080304-0ubuntu1.1 Tool of configuring the NVIDIA graphics driv

Thanks for all the help !
I Hope you find the solution to my problem,

Best Regards,
Jose

You will need newer drivers for the 9400. In addition, an old version of envy might conflict with your system. Please follow this:

Preparation. These are probably already enabled, but just to make sure:
Open Applications->System->SoftwareSource
Enable "Proprietary drivers for decives (restricted)".
In the "Updates" tab, enable "Recommended updates"
Press Close.

Cleanup. Run the following commands (use copy&paste):
sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude purge linux-restricted-modules-`uname -r` linux-restricted-modules-common linux-restricted-modules-generic envyng-core envyng-gtk envy nvidia-kernel-common nvidia-glx-new
sudo rm /etc/init.d/nvidia-glx* /etc/init.d/nvidia-kernel /lib/linux-restricted-modules/.nvidia_new_installed

If this command now gives any output:
dpkg -l '*restricted*' | grep '^ii'
uninstall the packages listed as well, using the same method:
sudo aptitude purge <package_names>

Preparation II. Run this command:
sudo aptitude install make gcc pkg-config xserver-xorg-dev build-essential linux-headers-`uname -r` linux-libc-dev

Installation. Run these commands:
wget http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/180.29/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.29-pkg1.run
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.29-pkg1.run

Reboot.

If any errors occur anywhere in this process, please stop and report back here. Good luck!

Hello Cruncher !

I followed all the steps that you detailed in your last Reply, and the result is:

SUCCESS !

I now have Nvidia's latest driver running on my Ubuntu 8.04 !

Thank you very much Sir !

Sincerely !

Jose

Please keep the NVIDIA file around, as you will need it to cleanly uninstall it from your system before you upgrade to a new version of the driver (either via Ubuntu package, or NVIDIA download).
If you are ready to uninstall it, use:
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-180.29-pkg1.run --uninstall