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This is copied directly from the cornell linux site... it was so helpful that i think i should paste is here, it took me 2 weeks to finally get the nvidia driver to work... after many useless instructions from so called experts... this eventually worked AND it was nowhere near as complex as the other instructions
Note that installing the nVidia driver will automatically fix some screen resolution problems.
http://www.cs.cornell.edu/~djm/ubuntu/#restart-gdm (this page also has many other useful tips).
Note that installing the nVidia driver will automatically fix some screen resolution problems.
http://www.cs.cornell.edu/~djm/ubuntu/#restart-gdm (this page also has many other useful tips).
- Install the driver (only if you have an nVidia grapics card): sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx
- Enable the driver: sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup.nvidiasudo nvidia-glx-config enableIf there was an error message, you might have to enable the driver manually as follows: sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.confReplace: Section "Device" ... Driver "nv" ...EndSectionwith: Section "Device" ... Driver "nvidia" ...EndSection
- (optional) Create a desktop entry for nVidia Settings (accessed via the "Applications / System / nVidia Settings" menu): sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/nvidia-settings.desktopAdd the following to the blank file: [Desktop Entry]Name=NVIDIA SettingsComment=nVidia SettingsExec=nvidia-settingsIcon=Terminal=falseType=ApplicationCategories=Application;System;
- (optional) Disable the nVidia splash screen: sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.confChange: Section "Device" Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation ..." ...EndSectionto: Section "Device" Identifier "NVIDIA Corporation ..." ... Option "NoLogo"EndSection
- (optional) Restart Gnome Desktop Manager for these settings to take effect.