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misc:nvidia [2014-06-27 20:03] – jens | misc:nvidia [2019-11-09 07:26] – [Official Nvidia drivers] jens | ||
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Please follow these steps as root. | Please follow these steps as root. | ||
- | <WRAP info> | + | <WRAP info round> |
As of Debian 6.0 (Squeeze) the new driver/ | As of Debian 6.0 (Squeeze) the new driver/ | ||
</ | </ | ||
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If you don't need the latest driver versions for any specific reason, I recommend installing the Nvidia drivers the Debian way. This method is easier, faster and less vulnerable to kernel changes. | If you don't need the latest driver versions for any specific reason, I recommend installing the Nvidia drivers the Debian way. This method is easier, faster and less vulnerable to kernel changes. | ||
- | An extensive description is given in the [[http:// | + | An extensive description is given in the [[http:// |
- | Just install some necessary tools: < | + | Just install some necessary tools: < |
That's it already, you can now continue with the [[# | That's it already, you can now continue with the [[# | ||
==== Official Nvidia drivers ==== | ==== Official Nvidia drivers ==== | ||
- | If you need the latest driver for any reason, please follow these steps for the installation of the official Nvidia driver. | + | If you need the latest driver for any reason |
=== Blacklisting ' | === Blacklisting ' | ||
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=== Installing the driver === | === Installing the driver === | ||
- Download the latest driver [[http:// | - Download the latest driver [[http:// | ||
- | - Install your Kernel headers and some build tools. On Debian (Etch or later) run this: < | + | - Install your Kernel headers and some build tools. On Debian (Etch or later) run this: < |
- | - Invoke the Nvidia Installer. I, personally, prefer a few options as well (see [[# | + | - Invoke the Nvidia Installer. I, personally, prefer a few options as well (see [[# |
- Edit your X-configuration file (usually ''/ | - Edit your X-configuration file (usually ''/ | ||
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== Explanations of the used options == | == Explanations of the used options == | ||
- | ^ -a | Accept the license agreement | + | ^ -a | Accept the license agreement |
- | ^ -n | Don't use precompiled drivers | + | ^ -n | Don't use precompiled drivers |
- | ^ -N | Don't check the Nvidia site for precompiled modules | + | ^ -s | Use the default answer on most questions (silent/ |
- | ^ -s | Use the default answer on most questions (silent/ | + | ^ < |
===== X configuration ===== | ===== X configuration ===== | ||
- | Nowadays, [[http:// | + | Nowadays, [[http:// |
==== Section " | ==== Section " | ||
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It often also helps to start X manually from a console. Just log in as user en run '' | It often also helps to start X manually from a console. Just log in as user en run '' | ||
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+ | ==== Optimus Hardware issues ==== | ||
+ | If you are running a notebook with [[http:// | ||
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+ | # apt-get install bumblebee-nvidia primus | ||
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+ | In this case even an xorg.conf is not necessary at all. For this to work in Debian Wheezy you need to activate the Backports repository in your [[sources.list]]. | ||
==== Is 3D Acceleration working? ==== | ==== Is 3D Acceleration working? ==== | ||
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- Install gcc-4.1: < | - Install gcc-4.1: < | ||
- Use at least version 177.76 of the driver. Beta-drivers can be found on [[http:// | - Use at least version 177.76 of the driver. Beta-drivers can be found on [[http:// | ||
- | - Run this to install: < | + | - Run this to install: < |
To check which compiler version was used to compile your kernel you can use the command '' | To check which compiler version was used to compile your kernel you can use the command '' |
misc/nvidia.txt · Last modified: 2024-05-18 18:40 by jens