Problem with nvidia driver

[miros84]

Hello
I have opensuse 11.1
I want to install my nvidia 8400gs driver.
I go to this page: es.opensuse.org/NVIDIA - openSUSE
Then I install it, but when I restart the computer...... I got only terminal.
No KDE
I didnot know what to do. I am new in Linux
I reinstall my Suse again. Then I try install my nvidia driver again, and... the same
No KDE, only terminal
I try something like init 5, or startx,
but nothing helping
Ok, I insatalled opensuse again. Now I have opensuse and KDE, but I dont want to try again installing nvidiA DRIVER again. Please for helping

[whych]

To install the nvidia drivers, go to yast>software and add the nvidia repository:
http://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/11.1/
Now when you go to install software, choose the filter for the nvidia repo and it will show which drivers you need.
(The complete lis of repositories is at Additional YaST Package Repositories - openSUSE)
If you still get a terminal, login as root and type sax2.
This will allow you to configure the x-server. When done, exit sax and type startx. If all went well your x-server should should start. Logout and type init 5 and you will get the login screen.

[miros84]

Thank you.
I will try this way too
But is not the same way as es.opensuse.org/NVIDIA
???

[gogalthorp]

Third way go to the NVIDIA site and down load the appropriate driver and do the install by hand.

Downside you need to install the Kernel-source and gcc packages to compile the driver. You need to recompile the driver by rerunning the install script when there is a kernel update. The package comes with a nice installation script so you do not have to know anything just accept the defualts. The full instruction are on the NVIDIA site.

[whych]

No, it's not quite the same - the Spanish site is more the one-click install version.
If you find that the install still gives a terminal login, configure X-server with sax2 as I said.
Generally, nvidia works better than ati - never had many problems with nvidia on linux.
The repo list I gave you is useful for adding updates for Packman, Mozilla, wine, etc

[whych]

No, it's not quite the same - the Spanish site is more the one-click install version.
If you find that the install still gives a terminal login, configure X-server with sax2 as I said.
Generally, nvidia works better than ati - never had many problems with nvidia on linux.
The repo list I gave you is useful for adding updates for Packman, Mozilla, wine, etc

After looking again at the Spanish site: NVIDIA - openSUSE they are missing the extra bit about running sax2.
This is on the English page: NVIDIA - openSUSE

Essentially the driver has installed, but you must configure the x-server to recognise the card by running sax2 -r

[miros84]

Do you think if I run the english site will be better?
And please tell me what I have to do If I get terminal? All advice you tell me I will write them down, so I can access Suse desktop again.
Wait for advice and will try to install nvidia again.

[whych]

The only difference is that the English site gives the bit about running sax2 if things go wrong.
As I said in the last post, if you have installed the drivers and get a terminal login, don't panic.
Login as root and type:
sax2 -r
This will start the x server configuration and when you are happy with the settings, exit and test it by typing:
startx
This will give you your desktop.
If all is fine, open a terminal and run:
init 5
This will close your root logins and re-start the xserver and you can login as normal.

[miros84]

Sounds good, but I dont know how to be happy with the settings. I dont understand very much

[whych]

If the resolution and screen size is to your liking, leave it and exit.
If not, make any changes you want and the exit.