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Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/6/2 Max Siegieda <maxsiegieda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> Now compare this to windows, where we simply download an exe, run it, >> restart, bingo the job is done. Linux in general needs more configuring >> towards the average Joe, who is nowadays a complete moron. Ubuntu goes >> partway, but not far enough. >> > > Now compare that to Ubuntu. You go to System -> Administration -> > Hardware Drivers, type in your password and hit a button. Confirm what > it says and you're done. > > Cheers, > Al. > It's just as easy for a distro based on Debian sid (unstable) where for safeties sake you must be in level 3 ie the console. Run a little script called smxi, go through the menus and select install nvidia driver. A few minutes later a prompt to stay in the console or start the desktop appears. Select desktop and up comes the familiar desktop. NB. no reboots and no bits of installer lying about throughout system. Keith -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html