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1. `sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx`
1. `sudo nvidia-glx-config enable`		 *NOTE* There are now two nvidia binary drivers available. If you use the older TNT, TNT2, TNT Ultra, GeForce, and GeForce2 chipsets, install the legacy packages: example:
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'''Note''': If you wish to use these drivers and run the XMMS music player, you should be aware of [https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1724 this bug] nvidia-glx-legacy and linux-restricted-modules-2.6.12-9-386-nvidia-legacy
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'''Note''': You can get around this bug by installing libmik. If you are using a recent card, use the plain nvidia-glx packages....
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'''Note''' (optional): If you are going to compile 3d applications, you will want to install the `nvidia-glx-dev` package
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'''Note''' (optional): the `nvidia-settings` package provides a control panel to configure graphics card options such as gamma correction.
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=== Notes ===
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Edit: That script worked for me perfectly, but keep sure to have the right version of linux-restricted-modules installed (it must match the version of the running kernel). To enable support for nVidia graphics cards:
 1. Install the driver '''nvidia-glx''' using [https://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/SynapticHowto Synaptic].
  * System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
 2. Type '''sudo nvidia-glx-config enable''' at a terminal to enable it.
  * Applications -> System Tools -> Terminal
 3. Log out of gnome, hit '''control-alt-backspace''', and log in again.
  * System -> Log Out
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CategoryDocumentation CategoryCleanup If you see an nVidia splashscreen after hitting control-alt-backspace, your drivers are properly installed.

Optional:
The '''nvidia-settings''' package provides a control panel to configure graphics card options such as gamma correction.

If you are going to compile 3d applications, you will want to install the '''nvidia-glx-dev''' package

'''Note''': If you wish to use these drivers and run the XMMS music player, you should be aware of [https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1724 this bug]. You can get around this bug by installing libmik.

'''Note''': Be sure to have the right version of linux-restricted-modules installed. It must match the version of the running kernel.

'''Note''': Renderaccell has a bug. Memory leak and crashes. Disable it in xorg.conf in the section "Device".
{{{
Option "RenderAccel" "false"}}}

'''Disabling the nVidia logo on Gnome startup:''' To get rid of it, add the following line to xorg.conf in the section "Device"
{{{
Option "NoLogo"}}}

'''Getting suspend to work with the binary driver:'''
See NvidiaLaptopBinaryDriverSuspend


For other drivers, refer to the BinaryDriverHowto
Part of UserDocumentation

*NOTE* There are now two nvidia binary drivers available. If you use the older TNT, TNT2, TNT Ultra, GeForce, and GeForce2 chipsets, install the legacy packages: example:

nvidia-glx-legacy and linux-restricted-modules-2.6.12-9-386-nvidia-legacy

If you are using a recent card, use the plain nvidia-glx packages....

To enable support for nVidia graphics cards:

  1. Install the driver nvidia-glx using [https://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/SynapticHowto Synaptic].

    • System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager

  2. Type sudo nvidia-glx-config enable at a terminal to enable it.

    • Applications -> System Tools -> Terminal

  3. Log out of gnome, hit control-alt-backspace, and log in again.

    • System -> Log Out

If you see an nVidia splashscreen after hitting control-alt-backspace, your drivers are properly installed.

Optional: The nvidia-settings package provides a control panel to configure graphics card options such as gamma correction.

If you are going to compile 3d applications, you will want to install the nvidia-glx-dev package

Note: If you wish to use these drivers and run the XMMS music player, you should be aware of [https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1724 this bug]. You can get around this bug by installing libmik.

Note: Be sure to have the right version of linux-restricted-modules installed. It must match the version of the running kernel.

Note: Renderaccell has a bug. Memory leak and crashes. Disable it in xorg.conf in the section "Device". 

Option          "RenderAccel"   "false"

Disabling the nVidia logo on Gnome startup: To get rid of it, add the following line to xorg.conf in the section "Device" 

Option          "NoLogo"

Getting suspend to work with the binary driver: See NvidiaLaptopBinaryDriverSuspend

For other drivers, refer to the BinaryDriverHowto Part of UserDocumentation

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