Linux Drivers

[gentry_joey]

Ok im downloading Mandrake 9.2 but I need to know how to install all my drivers. I found them for via but I cant find the via agp controller. I also found them for Nvidia but i dont know which to get ia32 ia64 or freebsd. I also would like to know if nvidia drivers support 5200 fx. I also need to know how to install them when i get them. Thanks please help me.

[Dbest]

What are your system specs?

[vass0922]

1. You should be able to get into linux w/o all of the extra drivers... Linux will install many of the required ones for you.
2. ia32 is the one you want, you're not using FreeBSD (another OS similar to Linux) and I don't think you have a 64 bit CPU
3. How to install them, there is a README... READ IT
I'm not giving you a typical RTFM response because I'm lazy, but because you NEEEEEED to read. The new packager Nvidia uses is pretty nice so doubt if you'll need to do a lot, but still a good idea to look through it.

STEP 1: Review the NVIDIA Software License. You will need to accept this license prior to downloading any files.

README - Text Version

STEP 2: Download the Driver File
Download - NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run

SuSE users: please read the SuSE NVIDIA Installer before downloading the driver.

STEP 3: Install
Type "sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run" to install the driver, then edit your X86Config file as appropriate. See the text README for more detailed instructions.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_d..._1.0-5336.html

[Dbest]

Well as vass said you should definetly read the README :-P. And please rmember to switch runlevels before installing the NVIDIA driver. Just do an su then type init 3 (or 1) it depends on the runlevel you want to be, then follow the NVIDIA instructions and you are done. i almos forgot if init gives you an error then you'll have to type the whole path for it usually /sbin/init (runlevel #). BTW we have a Linux/Unix here at TIMO, these kind of questions as well as others have already been answered there if you need any help regarding Linux/Unix topics feel free to post it there .

[gentry_joey]

well u pretty much answered my questions. BTW i tried to read the readme but it wouldn't work lol.

[nukes]

how wouldn't it work?

less README

Is that how you were reading it?