tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754525275646824833.post3463004565775549238..comments2024-01-17T23:49:15.976+00:00Comments on Kutuma's Ramblings: Ubuntu, NVidia and Automatic updateskutumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04576269769073593956noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754525275646824833.post-18929191368604115982008-05-30T17:24:00.000+01:002008-05-30T17:24:00.000+01:00You can get your files from here:http://www.nvidia...You can get your files from here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html<BR/><BR/>Next, you must login in a text console (press [ctrl]-[alt]-F1) and kill X windows (sudo kill-9 gdm).<BR/><BR/>Finally, run the installer. If it says something about libc not being there, just get it (sudo apt-get install libc6-devel).<BR/><BR/>Disclaimer: I'm writing these commands by heart, so you may need to do some corrections...kutumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576269769073593956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754525275646824833.post-43540116768705534392008-05-30T17:19:00.000+01:002008-05-30T17:19:00.000+01:00Or I simply uninstall and reinstall the previous p...Or I simply uninstall and reinstall the previous package?almamunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338048780384440139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754525275646824833.post-25484370217159639412008-05-30T17:16:00.000+01:002008-05-30T17:16:00.000+01:00Would you pls tell me the links of those files..Would you pls tell me the links of those files..almamunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338048780384440139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754525275646824833.post-35486389345308694522008-05-30T17:07:00.000+01:002008-05-30T17:07:00.000+01:00I'm also using Hardy right now, but I've downloade...I'm also using Hardy right now, but I've downloaded the NVidia drivers from the NVidia website. I keep them in a folder so that every time there is an update (like the kernel update two days ago) I can easily reinstall them.kutumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576269769073593956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7754525275646824833.post-65353517498705033682008-05-30T15:40:00.000+01:002008-05-30T15:40:00.000+01:00Hello.I'm using Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy... 1st everythin...Hello.<BR/>I'm using Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy... 1st everything was ok..As soon as I installed updates the problem began. Resolution was poor without Nvidia detected. Again I need to ok from restricted device manager. Graphics improoved but resolution is no more than 800*600almamunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338048780384440139noreply@blogger.com