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Unable to install Nvidia driver....

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/unable-to-install-nvidia-driver.66273/

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deepakprabhakaran Original post #1
Aug 22, 2007 at 8:40 PM
i am new user to linux.. i just now downloaded NVIDIA driver for my Go 7400 card and tried installin it.. an error message sayin root permission is displayed.. i have no idea of how to change the permission.. i am using ubuntu..
RCuber
RCuber #2
Aug 22, 2007 at 8:46 PM
to run as a root account use sudo from the shell.
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Aug 22, 2007 at 8:49 PM
i tried sudo but got a long list tellin the parameters for th syntax.. can u plz help me out...
RCuber
RCuber #4
Aug 22, 2007 at 9:01 PM
*ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty#How_to_setup_nVidia_drivers_in_7.04

You better wait for the experts to answer it :)
kalpik
kalpik #5
Aug 23, 2007 at 9:04 AM
System -> Admin -> Restricted Drivers Manager -> tick you graphics card :)
topgear
topgear #6
Aug 30, 2007 at 5:14 PM
If your distro is FC7 U can follow this guide:
*www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-f7.htmlhttp://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-f7.html