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xserver-xorg-video-nv package

Add download package problem

Asked by Jon Anderson

I'm trying to download drivers for my NVIDIA 1600gt, I have them installed in Downloads in foxfire, I went to file/add download packages/select directory/downloads. The driver is there but it is grayed out so you can't right or left click on it. I want to move them to Synaptic package manager to down load the drivers for the video card. Any suggestions

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

try:

gksudo jockey-gtk

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Jon Anderson (jbander) said : 		#2

I'm trying to load drivers into Synaptic package manager from NVIDIA. it's their 260.19.44 all the other drivers freezes my mouse it is my last hope. I have to operate in low graphic mode. so can you help me about the message above.

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John Shortland (jshortland) said : 		#3

Did you download these drivers from the NVIDIA website?

If you have downloaded them from the NVIDIA Website the file will be a .run file to launch this file and begin the driver installation do the following:

1. Open Terminal
2. Navigate to the folder where the driver is downloaded to (e.g /home/YOURUSERNAME/Downloads)
3. Type: sudo ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-260.19.44.run
4. This will begin the driver installation

Let me know if this works for you.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

That won't work. You need to have the X server NOT running. Terminial is an X based app so the installer will tell you it cannot run. If you reboot the system and hold shift, select recovery mode then selet root. You can now run the file successfully. You will need to navigate in terminal to the containing folder using command line, you will need to mark the file as executable with:

chmod +x filename

then run it with

./filename

the ./ bit is needed so the interpreter looks at the local folder for the file.

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