Ubuntu 7.04

**dragon2309** · 05-02-2007, 10:26 PM

Ok, so i know the drivers exist i have them on my desktop right now, but installing them, thats another thing...

Heres what i have been doing so far:

Downloaded the drivers
In terminal tried "sh [path to drivers]"
It said i didn't have enough privileges so tried in sudo and got a bit further
Now it gets into the install screen, but tells me i have an X server running... well of course i do, surely it's running the damn graphics that im viewing on, lol
It says to continue i have to shut down the current X server, any ideas on how to go about this as i'm stumped already

Thats about it.

Cheers, dragon2309

munkyeetr · 05-02-2007, 10:42 PM

You will want to write these instructions down because you will not be able to see your browser while implementing them...

1) First backup your xorg.conf file in case something goes wrong:

Code:

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup

2) Then, make sure you know the path to the driver you want to install.

3) You can't install while running x so press CTRL+ALT+F1 to get into tty1

4) Type:

Code:

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop

5) run you install command:

Code:

sudo sh <path_to_driver>

6) when it is done, restart x:

Code:

 sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart

That should take you back to your login screen.

If you run into trouble, replace your backup xorg.conf:

Code:

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Hope this helps.

**dragon2309** · 05-02-2007, 11:18 PM

thanks for all of that info, some of it didnt work, but it got me that bit further so i managed to complete the isntallation. it now says that restriceted graphics drivers are in use. All well and good but it still doesnt give me widescreen resoltuoins like 1440x900 available, is this simply not supported by ubuntu or what?

cheers, dragon

munkyeetr · 05-02-2007, 11:25 PM

Yeah, that part was tough for me also.

I was playing around doing a bunch of stuff, and none of it was working, so I shut down when I had to go to work, and when I came home I had my 1440x900 resolution.

So I don't even know what worked for me.

I would suggest going to http://www.ubuntuforums.org and searching there. Lots of knowledge available. Search before you post because there may be someone who already solved it.

Good luck.

**dragon2309** · 05-02-2007, 11:33 PM

ok, thanks munkyeetr

*EDIT* - just rebooted fully and went back into my account... sure enough there was 1440x900 in the list of res's in the X server config application.... strange that it didnt appear first time round...

anyway, all is great now, so thanks a million

05-02-2007, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,431	Ubuntu 7.04 - nVidia 8800 drivers Ok, so i know the drivers exist i have them on my desktop right now, but installing them, thats another thing... Heres what i have been doing so far: Downloaded the drivers In terminal tried "sh [path to drivers]" It said i didn't have enough privileges so tried in sudo and got a bit further Now it gets into the install screen, but tells me i have an X server running... well of course i do, surely it's running the damn graphics that im viewing on, lol It says to continue i have to shut down the current X server, any ideas on how to go about this as i'm stumped already Thats about it. Cheers, dragon2309 __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

05-02-2007, 10:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 629	You will want to write these instructions down because you will not be able to see your browser while implementing them... 1) First backup your xorg.conf file in case something goes wrong: Code: sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup 2) Then, make sure you know the path to the driver you want to install. 3) You can't install while running x so press CTRL+ALT+F1 to get into tty1 4) Type: Code: sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop 5) run you install command: Code: sudo sh <path_to_driver> 6) when it is done, restart x: Code: sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart That should take you back to your login screen. If you run into trouble, replace your backup xorg.conf: Code: sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf Hope this helps. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

05-02-2007, 11:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,431	thanks for all of that info, some of it didnt work, but it got me that bit further so i managed to complete the isntallation. it now says that restriceted graphics drivers are in use. All well and good but it still doesnt give me widescreen resoltuoins like 1440x900 available, is this simply not supported by ubuntu or what? cheers, dragon __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

05-02-2007, 11:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 629	Yeah, that part was tough for me also. I was playing around doing a bunch of stuff, and none of it was working, so I shut down when I had to go to work, and when I came home I had my 1440x900 resolution. So I don't even know what worked for me. I would suggest going to http://www.ubuntuforums.org and searching there. Lots of knowledge available. Search before you post because there may be someone who already solved it. Good luck. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

05-02-2007, 11:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,431	ok, thanks munkyeetr EDIT - just rebooted fully and went back into my account... sure enough there was 1440x900 in the list of res's in the X server config application.... strange that it didnt appear first time round... anyway, all is great now, so thanks a million __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek Last edited by dragon2309; 05-03-2007 at 12:04 AM.

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