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How to install Nvidia drivers?

Arturasmlt

Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:50:12 pm

Hello, I can't to install nVidia drivers. I kill a X server, and with "sudo sh ~/Desktop/drivers.run" (file name: drivers.run, this is official nVidia drivers, but just renamed) command I try to install drivers, but I have a error. I need to disable "Nouveau kernel" driver. How I can disable this? Google don't help with this issue.

Thank you!

Wolfman

Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:45:59 pm

Hi,

open Control Center > Hardware > Additional Drivers, then download and restart, they will install automatically!.

Regards Wolfman :D

Arturasmlt

Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:29:15 pm

Hm.. Thank you for answer, but drivers not in use? Why?

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/6800 ... hotkso.png

Wolfman

Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:40:55 pm

As far as I know, they will only be shown in use when you have a graphics related prog running!!. (If that makes sense!!)

Regards Wolfman :D

Arturasmlt

Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:58:01 pm

Hmm.. I have a Intel i5-243 CPU with integrated graphics and have GT 540M non integrated VGA. So, if computer don't have a graphics recoureses, uses integrated Intel HD 3000 VGA, if computer working with graphics (gaming and ect), using GT 540M 1GB VGA. So, automaticly find only nVidia drivers. I need install HD 3000 drivers. Drivers installing same as nVidia drivers? yea? So, I still need disable "Nouveau kernel".
(I want to see all Zorin effects: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHCDU-CU ... er_embedde )

Wolfman

Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:15:15 pm

Hi,

if you want all the features in the vid then please start here:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Compo ... mpizFusion

Compiz needs the Nvidia drivers (in your case) to be installed for 3D effects!!.

I am not an expert with it so please start with the link and go on from there!!.

Hope this helps you further.

Regards Wolfman :D

Arturasmlt

Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:51:05 pm

I don't know why, but effects still not working. I read all guide and do, but nothing. Any ideas?

Wolfman

Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:01:18 pm

Hi,

did you install the Compiz configuration settings manager

Open Synaptic and type compiz and search for the package in the list (compizconfig-settings-manager) and install it!!.

Then you can look at the compiz settings in the control center and configure it as you wish!!.

Regards Wolfman :D

Arturasmlt

Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:23:11 am

Hi,

I have installed this.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5373/screenshotdt.png
But nothing.

And started a compiz: Hold Alt + F2, and written "compiz --replace". Screen only a flashed about a half second and still nothing, no effects.

Wolfman

Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:57:53 pm

Hi,

sorry you are having problems, try this:

http://wiki.compiz.org/

and

http://forum.compiz.org/

Regards Wolfman :D

VanR

Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:47:30 pm

sudo apt-get install nvidia-current