In article <45B79A57.2060301@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Robin Laing <Robin.Laing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Mark Fraser wrote: > > In article <loom.20070123T005722-276@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, > > Kevin Kofler <kevin.kofler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: [Snip] > >> See: http://fedorasolved.org/video-solutions/3rd-pty-video/ > > > > I tried the yum (pirut) way when I first installed FC6, but that > > wouldn't work saying that the package was already installed when it > > wasn't. So, I decided to try the Nvidia driver from their site which I > > eventually got working, only problem is that everytime the kernel or > > X.Org X11 changes I have to recompile it. > > > > If I was to try the official way again what is the best way of getting > > rid of the other driver - the site above doesn't mention a method. > > > The nVidia RPM issue is frustrating. I have had to remove the current > driver to update to the new driver when a new kernel came out on my FC4 > machines. I think I've managed to install the nVidia drivers from the Livna site. There was some instructions on the fedorasolved website. I'm still not 100% convinced I've got it right though, will have to take a more thorough look when I get chance. > Procedure was install new kernel, remove nVidia drivers reboot, install > new nVidia drivers, reboot. Think that's what I did apart from the first reboot. BTW a good application to run to see if the drivers are installed correctly is Google Earth. It also runs more smoothly with the nVidia drivers than the preinstalled nv drivers. -- ___________________________________________ |\ /| ark Fraser /mfraz2002@xxxxxxxxxxx | \/ | Somerset /www.mfraz.freeserve.co.uk | |__________/Acorn SA RISC PC You know what the sig means!
