Feek's adventures with Linux - Page 3

Garp · 10-02-2008, 15:10

Do the updates first, then run envy. The graphics driver gets compiled against the specific kernel. Upgrade the Kernel (which has happened several times since Gutsy's release) and the graphics driver needs to be re-installed again.

Feek · 10-02-2008, 15:15

So install, update, reboot, envy?

The SUSE image is 20 minutes away from completing, I'm going to try that for a bit anyway but it's good to know the way to get Ubuntu working.

Stan_Lite · 10-02-2008, 15:36

Sorry, should have looked in here earlier.

There should be a restricted drivers option in Gutsy. When you've installed it, look towards the right hand side of the taskbar at the top and there should be a funny looking icon. If you open it up, it gives you the option to install restricted drivers including Nvidia and Ati graphics drivers. I used this option on my main rig with the 8800GTX and it worked perfectly well for everything I used it for.

The option should be there if you want to try it. Would probably be better to have the proper drivers but at least the restricted drivers should work if you can't get the others to work.

Feek · 10-02-2008, 15:40

Aye, did that Stan but I figured that I ought to be using the latest and greatest from the Nvidia site. That's when it all went a bit pearshaped.

Stan_Lite · 10-02-2008, 15:56

Aye, done that myself in the past and regretted it. Last time, I stuck to the restricted drivers and had no problems.

Feek · 10-02-2008, 17:52

OK, current state of play is Ubuntu, I installed and patched it then enabled the restricted drivers. I don't know whether I should try the Envy trick or not.

What I can't suss yet and I'm googling for it is how to configure and set a static IP.

Seems simple, but when I change things in System/Administration/Network (specifically DNS settings), they don't stay changed. My ISP's DNS is absolute rubbish so I use Open DNS but I have to reset the settings each time.

Feek · 10-02-2008, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

So install, update, reboot, envy?

This worked. I'm doing nothing with my video drivers or any updates ever again!

Daz · 10-02-2008, 20:35

No real need to use Envy imo, the binary drivers in the repositories cant bethat out of date

Jasper · 10-02-2008, 20:56

I use Ubuntu at work, but I do enjoy Fedora for playing about with.

karbon · 10-02-2008, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Seems simple, but when I change things in System/Administration/Network (specifically DNS settings), they don't stay changed. My ISP's DNS is absolute rubbish so I use Open DNS but I have to reset the settings each time.

i've got my router pointing to opendns, so point your system to your router then they all get forwarded there automagicly.

10-02-2008, 15:10	#21
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Do the updates first, then run envy. The graphics driver gets compiled against the specific kernel. Upgrade the Kernel (which has happened several times since Gutsy's release) and the graphics driver needs to be re-installed again. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

10-02-2008, 15:15	#22
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	So install, update, reboot, envy? The SUSE image is 20 minutes away from completing, I'm going to try that for a bit anyway but it's good to know the way to get Ubuntu working. __________________

10-02-2008, 15:36	#23
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Sorry, should have looked in here earlier. There should be a restricted drivers option in Gutsy. When you've installed it, look towards the right hand side of the taskbar at the top and there should be a funny looking icon. If you open it up, it gives you the option to install restricted drivers including Nvidia and Ati graphics drivers. I used this option on my main rig with the 8800GTX and it worked perfectly well for everything I used it for. The option should be there if you want to try it. Would probably be better to have the proper drivers but at least the restricted drivers should work if you can't get the others to work. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

10-02-2008, 15:40	#24
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Aye, did that Stan but I figured that I ought to be using the latest and greatest from the Nvidia site. That's when it all went a bit pearshaped. __________________

10-02-2008, 15:56	#25
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Aye, done that myself in the past and regretted it. Last time, I stuck to the restricted drivers and had no problems. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

10-02-2008, 17:52	#26
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	OK, current state of play is Ubuntu, I installed and patched it then enabled the restricted drivers. I don't know whether I should try the Envy trick or not. What I can't suss yet and I'm googling for it is how to configure and set a static IP. Seems simple, but when I change things in System/Administration/Network (specifically DNS settings), they don't stay changed. My ISP's DNS is absolute rubbish so I use Open DNS but I have to reset the settings each time. __________________

10-02-2008, 20:35	#28
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	No real need to use Envy imo, the binary drivers in the repositories cant bethat out of date __________________ apt-get moo

10-02-2008, 20:56	#29
Jasper Simple & Red Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 535	I use Ubuntu at work, but I do enjoy Fedora for playing about with.