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*NOTE* There are now two nvidia binary drivers available. If you use the older TNT, TNT2, TNT Ultra, Ge''''''Force, and Ge''''''Force2 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....

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  '''Note-on-a-note:''' someone with a Ge''''''Force2 MX had a problem where the nvidia-glx-legacy driver didn't work for him, but the nvidia-glx driver did. So if you have the same problem, try that. --JanClaeys


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 (you may need to restart?).
  * 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 (fixed at least in Breezy]. 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''': Render''''''Accel has a bug. Memory leak and crashes. Disable it in /etc/X11/xorg.conf in the section "Device".
{{{
Option "RenderAccel" "false"}}}

'''Disabling the nVidia logo on Gnome/KDE startup:''' To get rid of it, add the following line to /etc/X11/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		 #REFRESH 0 http://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia

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