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Hey Im relativly new at using Linux. And I would like to update my system so it recognizes my graphics processor. I went and tried (but failed) at following the ...
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  1. 01-16-2003 #1
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    Help with installing nVIDIA GeForce 2go drivers.

    Hey Im relativly new at using Linux. And I would like to update my system so it recognizes my graphics processor. I went and tried (but failed) at following the websites directions and nothing is different on my settings. Could some one please help me!?
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    What exactly failed and what distro are you using?
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    Nothing really fails, I get the glx and rpm packages, install them and then goto change my video card and monitor settings. But nothing is there has changed. I use Linux Red Hat 8.0 on a Dell Inspiron 8100 notebook.
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    Where exactly are you going to make the chagnes? I had an inspiron 8100 running redhat 7.3 and didn't have any probls with the driver. I changed the vid card manually in /etc/X11/XF86Config. I think you have to restart after applying the kernel rpm patch. Did you do that?
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    No I didn't. :o DOH! Should have though, I didnt think you would have to do that in open source. Stupid me. Ill try.
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    The only time you need to restart is when your swapping hardware(atleast for x86 architecture), kernel changes, or kernel panic.
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