Redhat Problems (Linux)

[DanGrease]

I recently chose Redhat as my main distro and I am so far very happy with it. The only problem is that I want to install the Nvidia Video driver and I have already made this in Mandrake (another distro) but I cant find the option in Redhat to boot into vga console mode. In Mandrake this was located in the configure computer area I think but I cant find where the option is in Redhat and to install the driver I need to be in vga console mode. Please help a Linux newbie here since I really know how to install the driver. Thanks for listening

dan

[pbharris]

hi dan,
i am sure there is a way with tge GUI tools, but i don't know them! but i do know if you open a terminal and type su - (if you are not logged in as root) and enter roots passwrd, then type init 3 you should be dropped to a console, if not exit X windows by logging out and then you will be dropped to a console.

then run the nvidia program, be sure to edit /etc/X11/XF86confifg (change nv to nvidia under the vieo card driver area, and comment out the load dri and possiblely load GLcore.

when all done type init 5 and you should be set.

[DanGrease]

Thanks man! should work, sounds easy
I am actually getting it sometimes, and it isnt that hard after understanding the concept of it. And its really great to just try it and get the rush when you made it, thanks again buddy

dan

[Mead]

make sure you installed the kernel source when you did your install, if not install them now before trying to install the nvidia driver.