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jotto84
11-25-2002, 05:31 PM
I've tried many distributions of Linux.. but I always ended up going back to windows because I could never get the video to work. I tried downloading drivers off of Nvidia.com but the instructions were too complicated for a windows native. Now I want to go to RedHat 8, but according to the HCL(hardware compatible list) on their website, the GeForce 4 is not compatible with their OS. Should I try a different distribution, or does someone know of an easy way to setup the device driver (is that what it is called for linux?)
GF4 will NOT work on any distro without Nvidia's own drivers. Driver install is quite easy.
1 download TAR packages (glx+kernel) from www.nvidia.com don't use rpms.
2 extract those files (using ark) or tar like command tar -xvvzf NVIDIA* (i hope this is correct)
3 then install correct kernel headers (Linux kernel source code) from your cd's
4 then in NVIDIA dir make && make install in both dirs (NV*kernel and GLX)
5 modify your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file like this:
driver "nv" to driver "nvidia" (i'm not sure now is that driver or Option)
and remove Load "glcore" and Load "dri" and add Load "glx"
6 reboot it should start gui login (or startx command) and it shows Nvidia logo if not command modprobe NVdriver and then startx
Optional 7 If you need to use modprobe you need to add NVdriver to /etc/modules.conf file but i donno how just now.
Hey15Bob
11-27-2002, 11:30 PM
I don't know if you've fixed your problem yet, but mandrake's HCL lists my GeForce4 card as compatible. Make sure you look for the specific maker of your card, not just the chipset. My Ti4400 chipset wasn't listed but my specific card make and model was listed.
I hope this can be of help to you or anyone else.
Mx series GF4 will work using generic nv driver, Ti series needs Nvidia driver.
B000GT
12-02-2002, 07:29 PM
I have a GF 4 TI 4600 and am trying to run RH 8.0
I was wondering if the RH 7.3 drivers are fine to use with 8.0. The reason is because i haven't found any RH 8.0 drivers for this card for the GUI to work...i'm looked for things all over and have a lot of text on working on the xf86Config file but don't know if it's advisable to use these drivers...
thanks for the help
Use tar packages it will work on any distro and better than rpm.