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How do I install Ultimate Edition,Video Drivers,Compiz Fusion / Beryl?

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How do I install Ultimate Edition,Video Drivers,Compiz Fusion / Beryl?

Postby TheeMahn » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:39 am

I have modified this post to make it into a Video drivers mini-howto

I am going to now write a short how to for you and others this is the exact method in which I install to get everything current and working... I suggest you print this post as there will be a time when you will be unable to read this post.

Pay close attention to the order in which video drivers go in

1. Install Ultimate Edition DVD
2. initial bootscript I install acro read and flash no video drivers yet.
3. Run upgrade script, let it complete this upgrades the kernel - still no video drivers installed.
4. reboot
5. Install Video drivers

There are 3 methods (I can think of currently) of installing video drivers, I suggest the envy method (Applications>>System Tools>>Envy) for those running 1.4+, if it fails run envy -t in the terminal and remove them, you can also try the restricted manager (System>>Restricted Drivers Manager), if all else has failed and irregardless even if it was successful be sure to review the xorg section of this mini-howto:

Video Drivers: Nvidia

Note: Some may find it easier to download the driver in the GUI then to have to type wget blah blah you can obtain the newest nvidia driver here. After you download it set execution rights on it (see screenshot). Right click properties execution rights checked. Those that use the GUI method will not have to enter 2 of the following commands as seen below:
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wget -c http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/100.14.11/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.11-pkg1.run
sudo chmod 777 NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.11-pkg1.run


Getting started

1. Press ctrl-alt-F2 & login
2. terminal:
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sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop
wget -c http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/100.14.11/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.11-pkg1.run
sudo chmod 777 NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.11-pkg1.run
sudo ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.11-pkg1.run

3. accept the license agreement, yes you wish to compile, no you do not wish to download your kernel, yes update your xorg, in my case I copy an xorg overtop /etc/X11/xorg.conf from another hard disk, this keeps all my tweaks intact.
4. Bring up the GUI:
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sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start


XORG
Edit your xorg to allow for beryl / compiz.

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sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf


Go down to the screen section and paste the following:
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Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"


Should look similar to:
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Section "Screen"
    Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Videocard0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24


Save and exit, press ctrl-alt-backspace to restart x-server with changes.
Enjoy your cutting edge video driver & Beryl / Compiz ;)

EDIT:I have opened the F.A.Q. for posts and Poll, if it was not successful please feel free to post any problems and perhaps I can resolve them to help other users and modify my main post. Thanks for your attention in this matter.
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