> > First off, many thanks to you for you assistance, even > though I haven't gotten it yet. A small favor, would you be > able to quickly write something up for me as to the steps I > should've taken? Or is there something somewhere that I've missed? > Florin mentioned in another thread about trying ATrpms. > I figure that's worth a shot too. Or is that not a good idea? > > -- > --- David Woyciesjes Did you not find any errors in the log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log)? An error is highlighted by a line starting with: (EE) I've never used Atrpms. I can't comment. Below is the procedure I follow. Hope this helps, Michael -------------- * Execute the following command : # sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-X.X-XXXX-pkgX.run Choose to replace the existing driver. Choose not to download precompiled header files and then build kernel. Choose OK for the rest (I believe that's it; if there are other questions, they should be self-evident). * Edit the X config file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' file by doing the following: -In the Module section, make sure you have the following line: Load "glx" -In the Module section, remove the following lines: Load "dri" Load "GLcore" -In the appropriate device section (the one for video cards), replace the line: Driver "nv" (orDriver "vesa") With: Driver "nvidia" -In the same device section, you can also update the VendorName and BoardName - In the same device section, add the following line: Option "NoLogo" (optional to not show nvidia Logo at X startup) - In the Monitor section, replace the lines: HorizSync 31.5 - 37.9 VertRefresh 50.0 - 70.0 With what is appropriate for your monitor - In the Screen section, Display subsection, replace the line: Modes "640x480" With what is appropriate for your monitor (e.g.: Modes "1024x768" "640x480")