pkg-config and xserver-xorg-dev not installable

[tommyers]

Hi,

I am new to linux and slowly making progress of trying to install Debian-Etch, my main problem being that I am having to work at command line as I am having difficulty in installing my NVIDIA graphics card - however I am getting closer -I am sure of it!

I have installed the latest kernel 2.6.25.10 and have compiled it sucessfully (at least I think as this has got me over a hurdle in installing my graphics card).

I am running the nvidia installer and everything goes well until it reports that I need to install pkg-config and xorg.

I have tried:

apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-xxxxxx from uname -a

but when I go:

apt-get install pkg-config or apt-get install xserver-xorg-dev it states that neither file has an installation candidate?

How can I get around this?

Regards,
Tom

[Daan]

It shouldn't be necessary to compile your kernel to get a Nvidia graphics card to work. It should work with the "generic" driver (except for 3D acceleration or something). You can also use the driver from Nvidia. Best is to get it from a Debian repository, not from teh Nvidia website.

At Debian -- Package Search Results -- pkg-config I see the pkg is in the development section of the Debian repository. Do you have it enabled? You must edit your /etc/apt/sources.lst in someway to enable it.

Good luck!