How to Configure NVidia Integrated Video Chipsets for XGL in SLED 10 SP1
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By Gilles de Bellabre
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Posted: 29 Oct 2007 |
Problem:
Many NVidia integrated video chipsets are in theory supported for Xgl in SLED10 SP1, but really hard to configure.
Solution:
Here is the solution for NVidia embedded chipsets, which include graphics adapters mentioned later in this tip.
Example:
Download driver for 32-bit:
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/100.14.19/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-100.14.19-pkg1.run
or driver for 64-bit:
http://us.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/100.14.19/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-100.14.19-pkg1.run
change to root user with command:
su root
stop graphical desktop with command:
rcxdm stop
launch driver install with command:
sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-100.14.11-pkg19.run
always accept default choices.
after installation, reboot.
after reboot, su root, then edit the file:
/etc/sysconfig/displaymanager
Modify the line:
DISPLAYMANAGER_XSERVER="Xorg"
by
DISPLAYMANAGER_XSERVER="Xgl"
(replace Xorg by Xgl)
save and reboot.
Now Xgl is active, and you can go to control center, desktop effects, to choose your preferred parameters.
Environment:
SLED 10 SP1, NVidia embeded graphics adapters
prerequisites: gcc installed, kernel-source installed.
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