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To install the NVIDIA drivers under SuSE try the follow: init 3 su cd /usr/src/linux make cloneconfig make dep in the /usr/src/linux run the following exactly export IGNORE_CC_MISMATCH=yes run the shell app sh NVIDIA.......run SAX2 enable 3D stuff On Wednesday 15 October 2003 19:58, Ray Smith wrote: > I wonder if any list driver might be able to lend or do me a copy of disk > number 5 of suse 8.2. > > My disk has become corrupt. On installing a couple of days ago I received > error on the last set of packages from this disk and couldn't install them > after trying to mount if after either. > Examining the disk shows the dye seems to be worn. > > If anyone could help me out that would be great. > > On the matter of nvidia drivers I tried to donload the nvidia 3d drivers > via online update which appeared to install. > All apps that use hardware acceleration tell me that I don't have hardware > acceleration enabled but I I continue anyway they run but seem very slow. > Given the problems with the disk I installed suse 8.1 and tried the same > thing with sus YOU update but switching to the nvidia driver instead of the > nv one gave me error message driver installed but no screens configure. > > Downloading and installing nvidia's own driver and gives me 3d acceleration > ok but I cannot then run sax2 to alter setting. > > Not a problem as I can edit the X config file by hand but not as handy (no > pun intended) > > Any ideas as the PC I am using had 8.2 installed and I purchased it from a > freind recently. The only thing that has changed is a new hard disk hence > the reinstall. > He had no problem donloading the driver using yast2. > > Ray > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.525 / Virus Database: 322 - Release Date: 09/10/2003 > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the > message body to unsubscribe. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.