Cant install Nvidia driver in terminal. Cant open error

[bigkiddos]

Trying to install " sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.31.pkg1.run" file.

Everytime I try I get an error " cant open sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.31.pkg1.run"

This is what the Nvidia site says to use as the command. The site I got it from is below.

nvidia.com/object/linux_display_ia32_185.18.31.html

What am I doing wrong here. In the meantime I will search the net and forum.

Thanks

[MikeTbob]

You must run this command from the same directory that the file is in. For example, if the file is in /home/bigkiddos/saves then you need to cd to that directory
cd /home/bigkiddos/saves
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.31.pkg1.run

[waterhead]

You also must first stop the Xserver. How you do this depends on your distro version. Then you must also have root permissions to install the driver.

When you ask for help, you should give some information on the system that the help is for.

[bigkiddos]

You also must first stop the Xserver. How you do this depends on your distro version. Then you must also have root permissions to install the driver.

When you ask for help, you should give some information on the system that the help is for.

sorry about that. I am trying out Linux Ultimate edition 2.3 right now.

I typically save all the files to my desktop then delete them after I install them.

[waterhead]

OK, Linux Ultimate seems to be based on Ubuntu. If it uses Ubuntu commands, I can give you some detailed help.

First, to compile a kernel driver, you need to install a few things.

linux-source (kernel source)
linux-headers (kernel headers)
build-essential (Ubuntu megapackage that will install many needed programs)
gcc (Linux C compiler)

I don't know exactly what LU uses to manage package installation, so you will need to figure out how to install the needed programs.

You then need to stop the xserver. It looks as if it is using the KDE desktop, so enter this command into a terminal window.

sudo /etc/init.d/kdm stop

You then need to go to a terminal, so use this key combination:

Ctrl+Alt+F1

Press these keys in that order, and hold them down until you have all three pressed. You should get a screen that is a blinking curser, asking for you to log in. Log in as your normal user, then you can go to the folder that has the nVidia diver file in it.

cd /home/<username>/file_location

Then, when you run the installation file, use the sudo prefix to give you root privileges.

sudo sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.18.31.pkg1.run

Make sure you answer the questions (accept the legal BS), and allow it to look for a precompiled version. It will then compile the driver. Also let it configure the xorg.conf file.

Then reboot, and hope for the best!

[bigkiddos]

Hi Waterhead thanks for the help. I installed the things you listed. Stopped xserver. That went fine.

I then went into Terminal using Ctrl alt delete.

This is the error I got:

-Bash: CD no file or directory

mike@mike-desktop:~$

Your bios does not provide ACPI_PSS objects in a way linux understands. Please report to linux and your bios vendor.

I then looked at my bios and it says "ACPI Suspend type S1&S3 Enabled".
or I can select S1 (pos) or S3 (str)

I definately need a linux command book!!

[waterhead]

The cd command should be in small letters. It is shorthand for change directory. It is followed by a space, and then the entire path to the folder that you want to go to.

The other errors that you got seem like a hardware compatibility problem. Since it mentions the BIOS, a BIOS update might fix things. BUT, an unsuccessful BIOS upgrade will turn your computer into a brick! So be aware of the potential bad results.

[coopstah13]

If this is based of ubuntu, you should be able to install the driver from the repository instead of compiling your own. The package should be called nvidia-glx-*. You can determine which is the newest by opening a terminal and executing these codes:

apt-cache search nvidia-glx

The newest one will end with a higher number, then install it with

sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx-xxx

Replace xxx with the number of the latest driver. After this we just need to edit the xorg.conf file, can you post the contents of it?

[bigkiddos]

Well I was told that the driver in the synaptic package manager was an older version driver and it would not run right with my video card because it is a newer card. My card is a XFX GTS 250 card. I also got rid of Ulitmate Edition because a friend of mine said that UE had to much junk installed I dont need and it could be conflicting so now I am running linux mint.

I got the driver package to install thanks to you guys, but I get a error when I start it that says :

"Running in low graphics mode". then I have to revert back to the original settings. Not even desktop effects can be enabled.

I tried updating the xconfig file and it seems like it worked. I found that info from other people having the same problem on the net. I restart the X server and when i restart it gives me a error after reboot that says something like:

Running in low graphics mode
"(EE) NVIDIA 0-Failed to initialize nvdia kernel module systems kernel log for additional error messages & consult nvidia readme. Aborting.Screens found but none have a usable configuration.

[bigkiddos]

If this is based of ubuntu, you should be able to install the driver from the repository instead of compiling your own. The package should be called nvidia-glx-*. You can determine which is the newest by opening a terminal and executing these codes:

apt-cache search nvidia-glx

The newest one will end with a higher number, then install it with

sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx-xxx

Replace xxx with the number of the latest driver. After this we just need to edit the xorg.conf file, can you post the contents of it?

Hi,

is this the file you need? I see a couple of them with a number. But this one just says xorg.conf.

# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder63) Tue Jul 28 16:20:20 PDT 2009

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
# generated from default
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "DontZap" "False"
EndSection
----------------------------------------------------------------

I also have another one that says xorg.conf shows the most current "modified" time/date:

# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeister@builder63) Tue Jul 28 16:20:20 PDT 2009

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
# generated from default
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "DontZap" "False"
EndSection