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max11max - 27.06.2006, 16:40 Uhr
Titel: nvidia graphics driver in Easter-RC4 ?

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone has installed successfully the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-8762 video drivers on the Easter RC4 edition. I had a go and broke it.

I managed to break it even more attempting to fix it Traurig

I would have posted the errors I got here but like I said I totally broke it beyond fixing.

Any info greatly appreciated.

Max.

phen - 27.06.2006, 16:52 Uhr
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hi max11max,
i did a dist-upgrade (easter-rc4) 2 days ago, and afterwards i installed nvidia with (in init3)

Code:

update-scripts-kanotix.sh && install-nvidia-debian.sh

no problems with video (even installed doom3, getting nice fps with my old gf3)

Code:

phen@k-Box:~$ infobash -v

Host/Kernel/OS  "k-Box" running Linux 2.6.16.16-kanotix-1 i686 [ KANOTIX 2006 Easter  ]

CPU Info        AMD Athlon 64 3000+ clocked at [ 1000.000 MHz ]

Videocard       nVidia NV20 [GeForce3]  X.Org 7.0.0  [ 1024x768 @60hz ]

Processes 95 | Uptime 6:27 | Memory 483.332/501.984MB | HDD Size 373GB (84%used) | GLX Renderer GeForce3/AGP/SSE2/3DNOW! | GLX Version 1.5.6 [b]NVIDIA 87.62[/b] | Client Shell | Infobash v2.50rc12

you can also use the install-abililty of the kanotix-control-center - always worked for me ...

max11max - 27.06.2006, 17:00 Uhr
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phen hat folgendes geschrieben::

hi max11max,
i did a dist-upgrade (easter-rc4) 2 days ago, and afterwards i installed nvidia with (in init3)

Code:

update-scripts-kanotix.sh && install-nvidia-debian.sh

Hi phen,

How did you do the dist update cos I have attempted this twice but it fails half way through? I was using the gui to do a safe update. I broke 2 installs Traurig

What steps did you do to prepare ? and what command did you use to do the update ?

regards,

Max.

piper - 27.06.2006, 17:18 Uhr
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Hi max11max

First, make sure your sources are good, open a terminal, type (copy & paste)

wget -O/etc/apt/sources.list http://kanotix.com/files/fix/sources.list

apt-get update

Then

Ctrl+Alt+F1
logon as root
type init 3
apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade
run fix-fonts
run update-scripts-kanotix.sh
install-nvidia-debian.sh

if dist-upgrade gets stuck somewhere
apt-get -f install

If you get errors please post them

h2 - 27.06.2006, 18:40 Uhr
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max, if you have broken 2 installs doing a dist-upgrade, then use this:
http://techpatterns.com/forums/about736.html

Also see this thread for more on dist-upgrade:
http://kanotix.com/index.php?name=PNphp ... mp;t=19055

However, in general, you should not be doing a dist-upgrade until you understand how to do it correctly, which you currently don't. And understand the risks.

that's a dist-upgrade script. It won't let you make any of the mistakes you made each time, for example trying to du in a gui etc.

Make sure to read what the script tells you as it runs through.

piper - 27.06.2006, 19:13 Uhr
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h2, I forgot about your script, posted without having my first cup of coffee and won't do that again Smilie

Just not right Winken

max11max - 27.06.2006, 19:42 Uhr
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h2,

Thanks for the information, I was following advice from a friend in relation to my upgrade attempts, I guess I should have come here 1st.

I'll give the script a go, then I'll read up on the proper upgrade procedure. With the help of this forum I guess I'll not be breaking my installs again Smilie

Thanks again to all who posted.

max.

h2 - 27.06.2006, 19:48 Uhr
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max, if you follow the script, what it forces you to do, you'll learn the proper upgrade procedure in the process.

For example, first try starting it as a normal user, not root
then try starting it in kde

and so on.

piper - 27.06.2006, 19:48 Uhr
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max11max hat folgendes geschrieben::

Thanks again to all who posted.

max.

h2's script is good and works, I also posted the proper dist-upgrade procedure. In kanotix it is highly recommened that you do a dist-upgrade than a upgrade.

max11max - 27.06.2006, 20:18 Uhr
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Zitat:

h2's script is good and works, I also posted the proper dist-upgrade procedure. In kanotix it is highly recommened that you do a dist-upgrade than a upgrade.

piper,

I did something similar to your advice but I think my source was incorrect and downloaded the updates from god knows where!

Now I know better I wont make the same mistakes again.

Thanks,

max.

piper - 27.06.2006, 20:45 Uhr
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It will probably be much easier for you to use h2's script, till you get a little comfortable with linux and then start using a terminal Smilie

michael7 - 27.06.2006, 21:23 Uhr
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max11max,

I looked up Canvey Island on wikipedia. What an interesting history! I've added it to my list of places to visit next time I'm in London.

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi? ... ight.y=213

By the way, welcome to Kanotix. It's a great distro and the people on this board are the best! Sehr glücklich