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Nvidia 8600GT on Ubuntu - 2007/08/07 10:55 This thread discusses the Content article: Nvidia 8600GT on Ubuntu

Few problems I'm having which I think are related to the nvidia driver.

1.Avant-window-navigator's bubble/tool tips are not refreshing.
2.Compiz fusion works great and very smooth with metacity but bit jerky with emerald themes (which I would prefer).

So for now I set AWN tooltips to 100% transparency for both text and background and I'm using metacity theme instead of emerald.

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Re:Nvidia 8600GT on Ubuntu - 2007/08/20 10:53 If i have the Ubuntu x64 installed which drivers should i install?

Thanks in advance,
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Re:Nvidia 8600GT on Ubuntu - 2007/08/20 10:55 It should be this one
http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display_amd64_100.14.11.html
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Re:Nvidia 8600GT on Ubuntu - 2007/08/20 11:04 Thanks for the fast reply

I'm going to try it now!
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Re:Nvidia 8600GT on Ubuntu - 2007/08/28 16:40 Hi Rob,

Thank you for this insightful guide.

I recently purchased an NVidia 8600GT and found your instructions very helpful.

Following is a suggestion for improving the guide.

If a person would like to keep the restricted modules enabled they can. I discovered the steps at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72490

The steps to permit keeping the restricted modules package are as follows:

1) Ensure the nvidia-glx package has been removed with
sudo aptitude purge nvidia-glx

2) Remove the following two files:
sudo rm /etc/init.d/nvidia-glx /etc/init.d/nvidia-kernel

3) Disable the nvidia drivers by editing the file
sudo nano /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common
and modifying the DISABLED_MODULES line
DISABLED_MODULES="nv nvidia_new"

4) Re-install the NVIDIA proprietary driver with
sudo sh ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.11-pkg1.run

5) Reboot

At least those are the steps that worked for me.

Again, thank you very much for the NVidia 8600GT on Ubuntu guide.

Regards,
Curtis
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Re:Nvidia 8600GT on Ubuntu - 2007/08/28 16:48 Thanks for the info. Its probably a good idea for those that need the restricted modules for other stuff.
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