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    installing nvidia driver on ubuntu 7.10 problem

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Kossel, Oct 20, 2007.

  1. Kossel

    Kossel Notebook Evangelist

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    i did a lots of search. and i did the following

    sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx-new
    sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
    sudo sh NVIDIA* xxxxxxx .run
    sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart
    sudo nvidia-xconfig
    enable the driver from restricted driver manager
    ctr + alt + backspace

    and nothing happen
    i mean, the restricted driver manager shows the driver is enabled, but in " nvidia - settings" it shows that i have not nvidia device installed. my resolution still 640 x 480 ..

    plz help
     
    Kossel, Oct 20, 2007
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  2. Nye

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    This happened to me too... right now I just reinstalled ubuntu and just logged in... The Restricted Drivers notification came up again... not sure if I should enable the driver... I don't want to go back to 640x420 resolution again!

    On to look for a driver?? or is there none?
     
    Nye, Oct 20, 2007
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  3. Kossel

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    i used nvidia installer
     
    Kossel, Oct 20, 2007
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    You need to restart X-server; Linux does not always behave as Windows does. You can restart X-server by logging out and back in.
     
    Bog, Oct 21, 2007
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  5. Kossel

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    i tried.. i even restarted my notebook several times, and it always display a windows saying that ubuntu is operating in low resolution :S:S:S:s
     
    Kossel, Oct 21, 2007
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  6. Kossel

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    it's Done :D

    after like 20 hours... i found envy... lol it rocks
     
    Kossel, Oct 21, 2007
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