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10/04/2013

ACTIVATING NVIDIA GRAPHIC CARD ON SLACKWARE

2:50 AM Posted by Vandaime No comments


Another problem in slackware is not able to run OpenGL automatically. To activate the NVIDIA graphics card, you need to download the driver on www.nvidia.com.
Save flie 'NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-6111.pkg1.run' in your directory.
Remember, before starting the installation you should disable the X Window first.
The trick, you have to know pid number X Window. Run the command:

#ps ax | grep kdm
2116     ?     S     0:00     /opt/kde/bin/kdm_greet

Then, shut down pid number :

#kill 2116

Then enter the directory where you save the driver. Assume we store them in / usr / local /
Run the command:

#cd /usr/local/Nvidia-6111/
#./Nvidia-linux-x86-1.0-6111.pkgl.run

To enable it, edit the file / etc/X11/xorg.conf. On line 401, replace the word vesa with nvidia.

Section "Device"

Identifier "VESA Framebuffer"
Driver "nvidia" #vesa is being replaced by nvidia
#Videoram     4096
#Insert Clock Lines here if aprotiate

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