[NTLUG:Discuss] RedHat Nvidia Drivers

[Paul Drew]

Update Time:
I re-installed RedHat7.2 from scratch, and then re-ran NVchooser.sh. I must 
have misread the results before because I had been trying the entire time to 
install the WRONG ones lol. Sorry for the posts which needless, but you guys 
did help me have the patience to back up, start fresh, and stop pulling my 
hair out.

Once I got the drivers installed properly everything was a snap. I was able 
to get TransGaming's WineX installed without a hitch, and I even have 
Halflife installed. I am using this system to try to see just how much I can 
do in Linux, and avoid using XP. So far so good, and I am installing 
OpenOffice now to eliminate the need for Microsoft Office.

Unfortunately the means by which Wine works is detected as a cheat for 
Counter-Strike, and I am now banned from multiple servers when trying to 
join. I am still going to get the rest of my games installed, and I will let 
you guys know my success levels if your interested.

One last question I have is if anyone has used or is familiar with the 
Microsoft Strategic Commander. They are no longer selling it, but I am very 
much dependant upon it in games. I not only have been using for several 
years since they were released, but I bought multiple backups when I learned 
they were no longer being sold by Microsoft.

I would like to find out how to get it installed in linux native, and have 
drivers for it. I imagine I might have to develop something for it on my 
own, but I have no idea where to begin. It is a USB device which is detected 
by RedHat upon installed. I am just not sure where to head from here to get 
it functioning. Would simple Wine be enough? Should I work to find a truly 
Linux native solution for it?

Thanks for your time, help, and patience. I hope you all have a great day, 
and take care.

Paul Drew




>On Monday 17 February 2003 08:45 pm, Greg Edwards wrote:
> > Paul Drew wrote:
> > > Hello Guys,
> > >
> > >
> > > 1. Install RedHat 7.2 (Install works great, with no problems)
> > > 2. Download NVchoose.sh and run
> > > 3. Download the latest kernel, and GLX files. I grabbed the .src.rpm,
> > > and the tar.gz of each
> > > NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-4191.src.rpm
> > > NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-4191.tar.gz
> > > NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-4191.src.rpm
> > > NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-4191.tar.gz
>
>I just installed my nvidia drivers yesterday(Mandrake 9.0,but i see you 
>have
>RH)
>NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-4191.mdk90up.i586.rpm
>NVIDIA_GLX.0-4191.i386.rpm
>rebooted to console mode,logged in as root,rpm'd both files,made sure
>XF86Config-4 was being used,edited it to use : driver "nvidia"  (not "nv")
>and rebooted.All is well,I get the nvidia splash screen and best of all
>TuxRacer finally works. YMMV,but NVchoose told me exactly what rpm's to
>download.
>Depending on your system you should try
>NVIDIA_kernel-1.0-4191.rh7xup_2.4.18_18.7.x.i586.rpm(there's also a i386 
>and
>i686)
>NVIDIA_GLX-1.0-4191.i386.rpm
>HTH
>David

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