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misc:nvidia [2018-11-02 17:31] jensmisc:nvidia [2019-11-09 08:23] – [The Debian Way] remove legacy release name jens
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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://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers|Debian Wiki]], especially the section about [[http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#Use_DKMS|DKMS]] is important. Here I'll just summarize the steps for your (and my) convenience that are specific for Debian Squeeze (and the latest Nvidia cards).+An extensive description is given in the [[http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers|Debian Wiki]], especially the section about [[http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#Use_DKMS|DKMS]] is important. Here I'll just summarize the steps for your (and my) convenience that are specific for Debian (and the latest Nvidia cards).
  
 Just install some necessary tools: <code>apt install linux-headers-`uname -r` nvidia-kernel-dkms</code> Just install some necessary tools: <code>apt install linux-headers-`uname -r` nvidia-kernel-dkms</code>
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   - Install gcc-4.1: <code>apt-get install gcc-4.1</code>   - Install gcc-4.1: <code>apt-get install gcc-4.1</code>
   - Use at least version 177.76 of the driver. Beta-drivers can be found on [[http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=14|the Nvidia forums]]   - Use at least version 177.76 of the driver. Beta-drivers can be found on [[http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=14|the Nvidia forums]]
-  - Run this to install: <code>export CC=gcc-4.1; ./NVIDIA-Linux-<version>.run -a -n -N -s</code>+  - Run this to install: <code>export CC=gcc-4.1; ./NVIDIA-Linux-<version>.run -a -n -s --dkms</code>
  
 To check which compiler version was used to compile your kernel you can use the command ''cat /proc/version'' (look for the part named "gcc version"). To check which compiler version was used to compile your kernel you can use the command ''cat /proc/version'' (look for the part named "gcc version").
misc/nvidia.txt · Last modified: 2019-11-09 08:26 by jens