ok, i was able to download the file and remove the script for reverting to 7174 however i am unclear as to how to do anything else

thnaks in advance

To move the file do:


As instructed. Note that I even broke the first command with a line continuation character to avoid word wrap problems. If you see a lot of stuff get written to the screen you screwed up. If the chmod command gives you an error messsage you screwed up. If the file is zero length you screwed up.

Type (or paste) the name of the script as given "/usr/local/bin/install-nvidia-8174-debian.sh" and hit enter. You should see a bunch of output, if not you screwed up above.

tjc, don't you hate it when you havqe to repeat yourself.

i ran all of the lines up to the last one and receive no error msg or output whatsoever, however when i type in /usr/local/bin/install-nvidia-8174-debian.sh and press enter it tells me that the file or directory dousnt exist

Once upon a time I spent a lot of time teaching various CS topics (C, C++, OOD/OOP, Unix, ...) and training people who often had a marginal command of english on our software, so I've got (or at least had) a pretty heavy layer of callus on that bump, but it's still really frustrating when you're working with a particularly dense, lazy or ignorant student.

with me its just ignorant, i have absolutely no command of linux, windows ok but not linux so i ask experts who are willing to give out their time to helpidiots like me

thanks to all

What does this show:

And if you're hand typing these rather than cutting and pasting you need to be very, very careful that you use the right characters. For example, all the single quotes in these examples are the one under the double quote, NOT the "back quote' up under the tilde (~). Also as I said above, you need to do all of this as root. Here is a "live" example cut and pasted from an ssh session on my KnoppMyth box:

FYI,
8174 seemed to have fixed my 1080i wrap around bug. I am now in FC3 (started as KnoppMyth), so I may not be of much use to people. I had been stuck on 2.6.10 w/ 6629 drivers. Upgraded to 2.6.12 and 8174 and I still have 1080i! Running their nvidia-xconfig-1.0-8174 did break mplayer and xine working for some reason. Reverting to my old xorg.conf put the system up nicely.

Ok I got a little time, so I went ahead and installed this driver and tested 1080i ouput using my vga->component converter, and I can confirm that at least in this configuration the split screen issue has been fixed, also the (for lack of a better word) flickering on the menu items is gone as well. I have to say if you are a 1080i person these drivers are definitely worth a try.

P.S. - Make sure you backup your XF86Config-4 file before installing the drivers, because it overwrites your existing one, or at least it did for me. Good thing I keep a backup in /myth/backup

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Xsecrets

Remember, if you didn't disable the install-nvidia-7174-debian process, the older version will reappear next time you boot, and it will hose your XF86Config-4 in the process. If you don't have a backup of that file make at least two.

here's a dumb question. I can't DL the driver. the wget command keeps giving the no host error. I was able to get the driver under a ubuntu boot but it is on a different drive. Why the hell is the network support not loading under knoppmyth?

Geeze I am in way over my head but it has been fun so far. any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jason

Update! I ran netcardconfig and was able to setup the NIC and download the drivers, however the driver would not load as the utility did not recognize my processor as being supported. I downloaded the R5A16 version and it installed just fine with the exception of recognizing my NIC. That post is here.

Have you completely finished the install first? A terminal opens up on first boot asking for your root password, Once you put it in it starts setting up the network card.

Yes I completed the install but the NIC is not setup. I checked the BIOS and it is enabled and it installs under ubuntu. And yes I did have the net/cable plugged in while doing the install.

Must you use such language? If you expect support, I suggest you clean it up. WIthout hardware details, no one can help you. If you need help with your NIC, then start a new thread.

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When the source is open, the possibilities are endless!

I downloaded the file and got it all loaded folowing the steps given but then x starts and the screen is jumbled like there is a refresh problem. Is there a way to fix this?

Thank you.