well finally took the ******ed ram out of my laptop (my only pc atm thats why no games ) which meant i could finally install linux .being a linux noob im having fun but by gawd its hard to install a nivida driver. still not managed it as i dont know how i can get to yast to sart doing what it asks
NOTE: The nvidia installer does not work as long as a Xserver is still
running and the nvidia kernel module is still loaded. Therefore
please boot into runlevel 3 by specifying "3" as kernel boot
option or switch to runlevel 3 ("init 3") and unload the kernel
module ("rmmod nvidia") before running the nvidia installer.
It is recommended to use YaST for installation of the NVIDIA
driver. There are several reasons for this. First, it's
simple. Second, and this is the most important one, you won't need to
recompile the nvidia kernel module after a kernel update.
Update your Kernel via YOU (YaST Online Update). Use
YaST -> Software -> Installation Source -> Add
Protocol: HTTP
Server Name: : download.nvidia.com
Directory on Server: /opensuse/10.2
to add the NVIDIA ftp server as additional installation source.
Now use
YaST -> Software -> Software Management
to install the NVIDIA driver. Select the following packages:
x11-video-nvidia
nvidia-gfx-kmp-"kernel-flavor"
"kernel-flavor" depends on your installed kernel. Check with
"uname -r" for installed default/bigsmp kernel. Use "sax2 -r"
for X.Org configuration.
yer thats what that quote is from
i just dont know what its on about for instance boot into 3? eh? and yast? eh i thought that yast was the boot loader so gonna have to find out how to open yast
will have a play later as at the moment i cant got too much to do
Rasputin wrote:
Yast is a software deployment tool <!--coloro:red--><span style="color:red"><!--/coloro-->ok found this in the "start" menu<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
run level 3 <!--coloro:red--><span style="color:red"><!--/coloro-->erm? im a nub run lvl 3 what? u mean when i boot up type 3? i did this and it landed up in linux version of DOS. I tried to find YaST with my minimal knowledge and couldnt<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
Go into BASH and type init3 then hit return <!--coloro:red--><span style="color:red"><!--/coloro-->ok what is BASH? and how do i get in it?<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
im starting linux as a complete nub tbqfh and it sux i mean i dont even know what the file system is all about. windows i have c: within that i have 'my program files', 'documents and settings' and 'system' folders. I can understand that but with linux christ i have sudenly got 2 drives and a whole lot of folders i dont understand
this is actually fun as i feel im learning
right off to the linux nub site
It is great fun working all this out. I had a good friend run through this with me and I will try my best to help you out.
Bash is Borne Again SHell or a terminal session. you should have a icon somewhere in your program*Start* menu. Type su and hit return you will be asked for a password *this should be your root password* and you will have a root/admin session open once you have this type init3 or init 3 I can't rememebr if there is a space or not and I don't have a linux box here at work.
If I remember correctly you download the drivers to a folder that you will remember or write down. drop into run level 3 as above. Yes it is a like DOS but far better. become the folder that you put the drivers in. By typing: something like CD /home/drivers/downloads/NVIDIA/ and hit return. *I just made up the file path*
then type: sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-9755-pkg1.run
The setup will run you through the rest.
Try this and tell me if it helps
Last edited by Rasputin on Sun May 13, 2007 12:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
excellent well almost
u need the space btw ie. init 3
i worked out that normal is init 5 yipeee im learning
now i can finally get the file running but it starts asking me about kernel stuff
will check again and see what its on about
im still not sure what the original instructions are on about tho. I have opened yast then did the online update thing. then i did what u said and managed to get the setup running and thats when i hit probs
lol myo
tbh m8 im still at same point much to my dismay i want to get into linux but im just too tired when i get in to actually read and take in what im reading
plus its tempramental with my wireless so i have to faff about with that before i can read stuff on the net. Plus it takes an absoulte age to boot up
but yer if we could get together and talk me thru it i would be eternally greatful as it stands i dont even know how to d/l somin and run it. there aint no double click on an .exe in this game is there so yer im a complete nub who only knows how to switch it on and close it down . everrything else seems... well.... hard.
ok first things first lets make sure you have all the bits you need installed. For some reason, suse doesn't install lots of useful stuff like the compiler and some build tools by default.
Fire up YAST and select Software Management. Near the upper left hand corner is a drop down box which defaults (I think) the Pattern. Change that to Search.
Then search for gcc and ensure that the gcc and g++ packages are selected.
Then search for kernel and make sure the kernel-source package is selected.
Then search for make (I'm pretty sure this will already be installed but if not select it )
Then click next and it will install all this stuff for you. It will ask you to put the DVD in at this point if you haven't set up online installation repositories.
Once that is done go to nvidia's website and download the linux drivers. Make sure yo upull down the the correct architecture version for whatever you have installed (x86 or x86_64). This will be in the form of a shell script called NVIDIA-{version}.run
Save this file to the local hard drive.
Fire up a terminal session (best way is to hit CTRL-ALT-F1) and login as root.
Once logged in type init 3 (this is required to shutdown the X Window System). Once down run the shell script by typing sh NVIDIA{version}.run Top tip - just type the first few letters of the file (in uuper case!) and press tab for auto completion.
Then follow the onscreen prompts. When asked if you want to update your X configurartion file say yes.
When it exits type init 5 to go back to GUI mode and see if it has worked.
) which meant i could finally install linux .being a linux noob im having fun but by gawd its hard to install a nivida driver. still not managed it as i dont know how i can get to yast to sart doing what it asks 
for instance boot into 3? eh? and yast? eh i thought that yast was the boot loader 