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Posted Dec 21, 2008 at 8:52:36 PM
Subject: Nvidia Display Driver problems
Hey guys and gals and bots alike! I'll be honest upfront, I know jack about programming and code and Linux, but somehow I manage. Anyway, my problem is thus: I recently installed Kubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex and I'm very pleased with it for the most part. Unfortunately, I can't get the recommended Nvidia graphics card update to work (the 177 release) My card is the GeForce 8600 GT 512 MB. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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PerlCoder
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Posted: Dec 22, 2008 7:25:44 PM
Subject: Nvidia Display Driver problems
Just to make sure... You have installed the NVidia drivers, right? http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

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Earl Parker II
Joined Jan 05, 2009
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Posted: Jan 05, 2009 11:55:07 PM
Subject: Nvidia Display Driver problems
If you have kernel 2.6.27.7 it seems there are a few issues with some nVidia drivers. I have an older nVidia card in a machine here and had to go digging for the latest 96.xx.xx driver to get it working. Google your issue- somebody will have figured out the exact driver you need.
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Rubberman
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Posted: Jan 06, 2009 3:50:22 PM
Subject: Nvidia Display Driver problems
To properly install the nVidia drivers that you download from the nVidia web site, you have to boot into run level 3 (no GUI) and install the driver from the command line. I have had good success with the 177.xx drivers (currently at 177.80, but will install 177.82 soon) running on CentOS 5.2 in 64bit mode. I run two 24" digital 1920x1200 displays on my 8800GT card and have zero problems. I can even run Windows in VirtualBox VM on one screen in full resolution (1920x1200x32bit) with full-motion video. One caveat is that the nVidia drivers don't support xen-enabled kernels.

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