How to Get Your Nvidia Graphics Card Working on Linux

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Buy an NVidia graphics card

   if you have a computer with a processor such as a Pentium 1-4, select Linux IA32. if you have a computer with a processor such as the AMD 64, select AMD64/EM64T. ,, Follow these steps. press ctrl-alt-f1 to enter a virtual terminal.
   
   Log in as root and use the command "killall 5" press ctrl-alt-f2 and log back in as root. , Type cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup , in the terminal, go to the directory where you downloaded the driver. run the command "chmod a+x *.run" run the command "sh *.run"
   
   Follow the steps on the screen.
   
   Remember, when it asks you if you want it to configure your XServer to say yes.
   
   Remember, allow it to download/compile from the Internet if needed. , You have successfully installed the driver! ,
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   Step 2: if you do not already have one.

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   Step 3: Go to this website * http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html and download the file appropriate for your computer.

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   Step 4: Note that once the driver is downloaded

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   Step 5: save it to a spot on your computer you will remember.

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   Step 6: Kill the existing XServer before we continue.

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   Step 7: You should now backup your X configuration in case it is corrupted.

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   Step 8: Now that the XServer is down we can install the driver.

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   Step 9: Note that you will now be taken into an installation screen.

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    Step 10: Once the driver is installed

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    Step 11: run the command "reboot" .

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    Step 12: If X fails to load up

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    Step 13: press ctrl+alt+F1

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    Step 14: log in as root and type cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf Type /sbin/init 5 Your problem should now be solved

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    Step 15: although your NVidia driver will not be configured.

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