wine users - Feb 2009 - [HOW-TO]Nvidia latest graphic drivers for ubuntu users

Ubuntu distro has in its repositories the 180.11 driver version for nvidia based
cards, which are not the ones you get by default with the install.

Its highly recommended to upgrade to 180.11 using the following pain-free method
:


Code:
 sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx-180






Since feb 25th nvidia has released an updated version 180.35 [LINK]
(http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=128939/)



How to install this drivers:

It is very easy and you can do it just following this steps. (I recommended to
uninstall any previous version)

1) Download the driver (for example in your desktop)

2) Enter in a real terminal mode: CONTROL + ALT + F1 (don't do it now as you
wouldn't be able to keep reading)

3) Turn off x.org:



Code:
sudo /etc/init.d/gdm stop





4) Go to your desktop:


Code:
cd Desktop





5) Run the installer:


Code:
sudo sh ./Nxxx.run





(If you hit TAB after the first N the rest of the filename it will automatically
appear)
Don't forget to choose x.org automatic configuration at the last step inside
the installation program.

6) Then restart your computer and you're done 

Credits goes to Kosimo at Ubuntuforums.org
(http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=990978)

are you sure about this? so you mean when i install my nvidia card its only a
default?

stimpak wrote:
> 
> Pinejoker wrote:
> > what about for nvidia geforce 8400 gs??
> 
> 
> Current releases
> Stable: 180.35
> 
> Legacy releases for GeForce 5 series GPUs
> Stable: 173.14.12
> Beta: 173.14.17
> 
> Legacy releases for GeForce 2 through GeForce 4 series GPUs
> Stable: 96.43.11
> 
> Legacy releases for Riva TNT, TNT2, GeForce, and some GeForce 2 GPUs
> Stable: 71.86.06
> Beta: 71.86.08
> ---
> 
> I guess you've want to go with 180.35

Do *NOT* go to 180.35 if you use KDE4.2.  Many, many, people are experiencing
big problems with them.  See:

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=128992

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nvidia-graphics-drivers-180/+bug/335879

for details.