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Jciccone at 22:50, 19 March 2009

2009-03-19T22:50:49Z

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	mv -v xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf		mv -v xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf

			[[Category:Video Drivers]]

Weibullguy at 10:36, 20 August 2007

2007-08-20T10:36:18Z

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	=== Required ===		=== Required ===
	* Linux Kernel Source (Note~~: ''~~This package requires the kernel sources. If you have removed the kernel sources then I suggest that you build it again. No need for installation though.~~'')~~
			{{Note\|This package requires the kernel sources. If you have removed the kernel sources then I suggest that you build it again. No need for installation though.}}
			* Linux Kernel Source
	* [[X Window System]]		* [[X Window System]]

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	\|<i>-e</i> expert mode. More questions and more verbose output.		\|<i>-e</i> expert mode. More questions and more verbose output.
	\|}		\|}

	~~Note to xen users: the nvidia driver does work in a dom0; but however, this guide does not cover such an install.~~

	== Non-Multilib ==		== Non-Multilib ==
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	=== Pure64 ===		=== Pure64 ===

	~~'''NOTE:'''~~		{{Note\|The nVidia installation script for 64-bit systems has the dynamic linker path hard-coded at /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2. If installing on a pure 64-bit system the dynamic linker will be installed in /lib. This has been discussed with the nVidia engineers. Their response,<nowiki>
	The nVidia installation script for 64-bit systems has the dynamic linker path hard-coded at /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2. If installing on a ~~'''~~pure~~'''~~ 64-bit system the dynamic linker will be installed in /lib. This has been discussed with the nVidia engineers, ~~here is their response:~~

	"According to the SysV processor-specific ABI supplement draft on http://refspecs.freestandards.org/, the standard Linux		"According to the SysV processor-specific ABI supplement draft on http://refspecs.freestandards.org/, the standard Linux program interpreter for x86-64 systems is /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2. We can't easily support other interpreters because the path has to be stamped into the .interp section of the executable. If you need to use a different interpreter, you can either create a symlink like you did or unpack the .run file with the -x option, cd into the unpacked directory, and run the installer directly with /lib/ld-2.4.so ./nvidia-installer"</nowiki>}}
	program interpreter for x86-64 systems is /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2. We can't easily support other interpreters because the
	path has to be stamped into the .interp section of the executable. If you need to use a different interpreter, you can either
	create a symlink like you did or unpack the .run file with the -x option, cd into the unpacked directory, and run the installer
	directly with /lib/ld-2.4.so ./nvidia-installer"

	The symlink method is known to work, the alternate solution provided by nVidia engineers has not been tested. When using the symlink method, ~~it appears that~~ this link MUST REMAIN after installing the nVidia drivers.		The symlink method is known to work, the alternate solution provided by nVidia engineers has not been tested. When using the symlink method, this link MUST REMAIN after installing the nVidia drivers.

	If you have a '''Pure64''' system create a link so the path to ld.so is correct:		If you have a '''Pure64''' system create a link so the path to ld.so is correct:

71.224.57.6: ...a little hope for xen folks

2007-08-20T05:27:44Z

...a little hope for xen folks

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	\|<i>-e</i> expert mode. More questions and more verbose output.		\|<i>-e</i> expert mode. More questions and more verbose output.
	\|}		\|}

			Note to xen users: the nvidia driver does work in a dom0; but however, this guide does not cover such an install.

	== Non-Multilib ==		== Non-Multilib ==

Weibullguy: /* Extra Options */

2007-06-19T00:40:40Z

Extra Options

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	If for whatever reason you're building inside of a chroot or not running the kernel you plan to use with the nVidia driver, also pass the following:		If for whatever reason you're building inside of a chroot or not running the kernel you plan to use with the nVidia driver, also pass the following:

	--kernel-source-path=~~''[~~path to kernel source~~]''~~		{\|style="text-align: left;"
			\|-
	The ~~default path is ''~~/lib/modules/`uname -r`/build''.		\|<i>--kernel-source-path=</i> path to kernel source. The script first checks /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build then /usr/src/linux.
			\|-
	~~You can also pass~~ the ~~following to~~ disable building the kernel module:		\|<i>--x-prefix=</i> X Windows prefix. Defaults to /usr/X11R6 if the installer detects Xorg <7.0. If Xorg > 7.0 is detected, the default is /usr.
			\|-
	--no-~~kernel~~-~~module~~		\|<i> --no-kernel-module:</i> disable building the kernel module.
			\|-
			\|<i>--ui=</i>'curses' (default) for ncurses interface or 'none' for no graphical interface.
			\|-
			\|<i>-a</i> accept the license agreement.
			\|-
			\|<i>-x</i> extract only, do not install.
			\|-
			\|<i>-q</i> do not ask any question, just accept the default answers.
			\|-
			\|<i>-e</i> expert mode. More questions and more verbose output.
			\|}

	== Non-Multilib ==		== Non-Multilib ==

Weibullguy at 16:02, 24 May 2007

2007-05-24T16:02:20Z

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	----		----

	{{~~Blank-~~Package-Introduction}}		{{Package-Introduction\|NVIDIA provides free, but closed-source drivers for graphics and other hardware. Drivers for both NVIDIA and ULi products are provided although not all products are supported.\|http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp}}

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

	=== Required ===		=== Required ===
	* Linux Kernel Source (Note: ''This package requires the kernel sources. If you have removed the kernel sources then I suggest that you build it again. No need for ~~installtion~~ though.'')		* Linux Kernel Source (Note: ''This package requires the kernel sources. If you have removed the kernel sources then I suggest that you build it again. No need for installation though.'')
	* [[X Window System]]		* [[X Window System]]

Weibullguy at 20:34, 16 April 2007

2007-04-16T20:34:47Z

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	== Introduction ~~to NVIDIA ==~~		----

			{{Blank-Package-Introduction}}

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

Weibullguy: /* Pure64 */

2007-02-23T23:47:44Z

Pure64

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	'''NOTE:'''		'''NOTE:'''
	The nVidia installation script for 64-bit systems has the dynamic linker path hard-coded at /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2. If installing on a '''pure''' 64-bit system the dynamic linker will be installed in /lib. ~~It is necessary to create a /lib64 directory and a symlink to /lib/ld-2.4.so before attempting to install~~ the nVidia ~~drivers.~~		The nVidia installation script for 64-bit systems has the dynamic linker path hard-coded at /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2. If installing on a '''pure''' 64-bit system the dynamic linker will be installed in /lib. This has been discussed with the nVidia engineers, here is their response:

	It appears that this link MUST REMAIN after installing the nVidia drivers~~. This issue has been submitted to nVidia engineers for correction in future releases~~.		"According to the SysV processor-specific ABI supplement draft on http://refspecs.freestandards.org/, the standard Linux
			program interpreter for x86-64 systems is /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2. We can't easily support other interpreters because the
			path has to be stamped into the .interp section of the executable. If you need to use a different interpreter, you can either
			create a symlink like you did or unpack the .run file with the -x option, cd into the unpacked directory, and run the installer
			directly with /lib/ld-2.4.so ./nvidia-installer"

			The symlink method is known to work, the alternate solution provided by nVidia engineers has not been tested. When using the symlink method, it appears that this link MUST REMAIN after installing the nVidia drivers.

	If you have a '''Pure64''' system create a link so the path to ld.so is correct:		If you have a '''Pure64''' system create a link so the path to ld.so is correct:

Weibullguy: /* Pure64 */ Added pure 64 content.

2007-02-23T19:24:40Z

Pure64: Added pure 64 content.

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 === Pure64 ===
-  TODO
+'''NOTE:'''
 == Configuring ==

Jciccone at 14:00, 23 February 2007

2007-02-23T14:00:28Z

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	~~'''NVIDIA_Kernel Module.'''~~		== Introduction to NVIDIA ==

	~~Download Source: http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_{{NVIDIA-Version}}.html~~		== Dependencies ==
	~~Download Pathces:~~
	~~No patches required for this version.~~

	~~Dependancies:~~ Linux Kernel ~~Sources~~.		=== Required ===
			* Linux Kernel Source (Note: ''This package requires the kernel sources. If you have removed the kernel sources then I suggest that you build it again. No need for installtion though.'')
			* [[X Window System]]

	~~Description:~~		== Extra Options ==
	~~This is the NVIDIA's kernel module (driver) for x86_64 Unix System.~~

	~~Note: This package requires the kernel sources.~~ If you ~~have removed~~ the kernel ~~sources then I suggest that~~ you ~~build it again. No need for installtion though.( Don't forget~~ to ~~install~~ the ~~linux-headers package as well.)~~		If for whatever reason you're building inside of a chroot or not running the kernel you plan to use with the nVidia driver, also pass the following:

	~~How~~ to ~~Install~~:		--kernel-source-path=''[path to kernel source]''
	~~Once you download the NVIDIA~~-kernel-{{NVIDIA-Version}}.~~run file, from the~~
	~~command prompt issue~~ the ~~following~~:		The default path is ''/lib/modules/`uname -r`/build''.
	~~$ sh~~ NVIDIA-~~kernel~~-{{NVIDIA-Version}}
	~~The package will unpack and will (try to) run the nvidia~~-~~installer~~.		You can also pass the following to disable building the kernel module:
	~~If it says that it can't find~~ the ~~file then do~~ the following.
	~~$ sh~~ NVIDIA-~~kernel~~-{{NVIDIA-Version}} -x ~~; ie . extract only.~~		--no-kernel-module
	~~This will extract the contents of the package.~~
	~~Then issue~~		== Non-Multilib ==
	~~$ make SYSSRC~~="~~path/to/kernel source~~" ~~modules~~
	~~This will build the module for the kernel.~~		{\| style="text-align: left; background-color: AliceBlue;"
	~~Then issue~~		\|-
	~~$ make install~~		!Download Source:
	~~This will install the module (nvidia_drv~~.~~so) in~~		\| http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_{{NVIDIA-Version}}.html
	/~~lib~~/~~modules/<kernel~~-~~version>/drivers/video~~.		\|}
	~~Reboot~~ the ~~system~~.
	~~Check~~ the ~~output of dmesg to verify~~ the ~~module is being loaded.~~		=== x86 ===
	~~It will read:~~
	~~Loading~~ NVIDIA ~~UNIX~~ x86_64 ~~Kernel Module~~{{NVIDIA-Version}}		First we need to make the downloaded file executable:
	~~To use it in your X11 copy the so file in~~ $~~XORG_PREFIX/lib/~~xorg~~/modules/drivers.~~
	~~Change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" in your~~ xorg.conf~~.new~~		chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86-{{NVIDIA-Version}}-pkg1.run
	~~or /etc/X11/~~xorg.conf. ~~Also remove the lines Load dri, Load glcore from~~
	~~the same.~~		Install the driver with the following command (see above for more options):
	Test the X server with ~~the~~
	$ X -config ~~<your config file>~~		./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-{{NVIDIA-Version}}-pkg1.run \
	You ~~will~~ see ~~NVIDIA~~'s logo and then the normal server screen.		--x-prefix=$(pkg-config --variable=prefix xorg-server) \
			--no-precompiled-interface

			== x86_64 ==
			{\| style="text-align: left; background-color: AliceBlue;"
			\|-
			!Download Source:
			\| http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_{{NVIDIA-Version}}.html
			\|}

			=== Multilib ===

			First we need to make the downloaded file executable:

			chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-{{NVIDIA-Version}}-pkg2.run

			Install the driver with the following command (see above for more options):

			PKG_CONFIG_PATH="${PKG_CONFIG_PATH64}" \
			./NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-{{NVIDIA-Version}}-pkg2.run \
			--x-prefix=$(pkg-config --variable=prefix xorg-server) \
			--no-precompiled-interface

			=== Pure64 ===

			TODO

			== Configuring ==

			To generate a new xorg.conf run the following:

			nvidia-xconfig --output-xconfig=xorg.conf.new

			Test the X server configuration with:

			X -config xorg.conf.new

			You should see nVidia's logo and then the normal server screen.

			If it works properly move it to it's proper location:

			mv -v xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Jciccone at 13:07, 23 February 2007

2007-02-23T13:07:47Z

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	'''NVIDIA_Kernel Module.'''		'''NVIDIA_Kernel Module.'''

	Download Source: http://www.nvidia.com/object/~~linux_display_amd64_1.0~~-~~9746~~.html		Download Source: http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_{{NVIDIA-Version}}.html
	Download Pathces:		Download Pathces:
	No patches required for this version.		No patches required for this version.
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	How to Install:		How to Install:
	Once you download the NVIDIA-kernel-~~1.0~~-~~9746~~.run file, from the		Once you download the NVIDIA-kernel-{{NVIDIA-Version}}.run file, from the
	command prompt issue the following:		command prompt issue the following:
	$ sh NVIDIA-kernel-~~1.0~~-~~9746~~		$ sh NVIDIA-kernel-{{NVIDIA-Version}}
	The package will unpack and will (try to) run the nvidia-installer.		The package will unpack and will (try to) run the nvidia-installer.
	If it says that it can't find the file then do the following.		If it says that it can't find the file then do the following.
	$ sh NVIDIA-kernel-~~1.0~~-~~9746~~ -x ; ie . extract only.		$ sh NVIDIA-kernel-{{NVIDIA-Version}} -x ; ie . extract only.
	This will extract the contents of the package.		This will extract the contents of the package.
	Then issue		Then issue
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	Check the output of dmesg to verify the module is being loaded.		Check the output of dmesg to verify the module is being loaded.
	It will read:		It will read:
	Loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module ~~1.0~~-~~9746~~		Loading NVIDIA UNIX x86_64 Kernel Module{{NVIDIA-Version}}
	To use it in your X11 copy the so file in $XORG_PREFIX/lib/xorg/modules/drivers.		To use it in your X11 copy the so file in $XORG_PREFIX/lib/xorg/modules/drivers.
	Change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" in your xorg.conf.new		Change the line Driver "nv" to Driver "nvidia" in your xorg.conf.new